Chalet-style Kitchen Interior: Examples Of Design, Decoration, Furniture, Accessories, Photo Ideas

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Romance of the Alps in kitchen design - 55+ cozy interiors

In ancient times, Alpine shepherds took shelter from the weather in small huts, simple and unremarkable, where, nevertheless, it was possible to comfortably stay. Over the years, such houses with a characteristic architecture and interior were willingly used for permanent residence, retaining their former name - a chalet - a shepherd's hut - a symbol of reliability, warmth and comfort. True, apartments in the chalet style are very rare today, but in country buildings such a design is often used and mainly for decorating kitchens.

Content

• 1 Chalet features in the kitchen interior

  1.1 Video: a lonely shepherd - the mesmerizing beauty of the Alps

• 2 Chalet color palette

  2.1 Photo Gallery: 25+ Beautiful Kitchen Chalet Styles

• 3 Chalet-style kitchen space

  • 3.1 Video: secrets of chalet style

  • 3.2 Chalet kitchen in city apartments

    3.2.1 Video: decorating an apartment in a chalet style

• 4 Reviews
• 5 Video: chalet-style interiors

Chalet features in the kitchen interior

An interesting phenomenon has taken place in the field of interior fashion this year. The popular Danish hygge - happiness in everyday life - and the Swedish philosophy of life lagom - moderation in everything - have been replaced by the Japanese concept of aesthetic taste and understanding of beauty, which is based on 4 principles that perfectly characterize the chalet:

• sabi - worn out from time to time;

  

  The chalet-style interior should give the impression of an old house in which several generations of one large family lived

• wabi - simplicity, restraint, practicality and functionality;

  

  A chalet-style kitchen is an excellent solution for those who love simplicity and comfort, and also prefer naturalness and naturalness to sophistication and pathos.

• shibui - primordiality, some roughness, manifestation of the natural properties of materials with their minimal processing;

  

  The basic rule of a chalet is that all interior decoration of a cottage or apartment is carried out using exclusively environmentally friendly minimally processed natural materials

• yugen is a slight irregularity inherent in beauty.

  

  A modern interior is impossible without imagination, therefore, designers are increasingly using asymmetry - slight irregularities bring freedom to the living space and make the room unusual

It is on these four whales of worldly wisdom that a chalet-style kitchen interior is created

Coziness, warmth, comfort and order reveal the meaning of the chalet design direction

Some designers do not see the chalet as a stand-alone style, considering it a kind of country style. Indeed, a classic chalet resembles country, rustic, Provence and even minimalism, but it is rougher than pastoral Provence, warmer than strict minimalism and softer than brutal rustic.

A chalet-style kitchen, unlike Provence or country, requires much less decorative items and accessories, the beauty and sophistication of natural finishes, as well as solid furniture look self-sufficient

It must contain:

1. Natural materials - wood with a visible texture, wild stone, clay, cast iron and copper for decorative finishing. Stone or brickwork, made deliberately carelessly, is a visiting card of the style. Plastic and gloss are unacceptable, otherwise it will no longer be a chalet. In extreme cases, it is possible to imitate natural materials, but very high quality and practically indistinguishable from the original.

   

   Chalet-style interior decoration is dominated by natural materials - wood and stone

2. Rough finishes, solid, solid-sized furniture and the effect of antiquity, which is achieved with the help of artificial aging techniques or the use of antiques.

   

   The chalet-style interior should not seem new, otherwise the charm of the old, abandoned far in the mountains, dwelling will disappear, therefore, aged, patinated wood is used in the chalet kitchen

3. Combining the kitchen and adjoining room (living room, dining room) into a single spacious ensemble, further highlighting each area through furnishings, lighting and colors. But in no case through the floor covering, which, according to the canons of style, should be uniform and uniform throughout the combined space.

   

   Ideally, a chalet-style kitchen is a kitchen-living room, where the working area smoothly turns into the dining area, and then into the guest room with all the attributes of comfort

4. Low ceilings with solid wood beams.

   

   In almost all chalet-style rooms, there are wooden beams on the ceiling, which are held on massive supports, creating the image of a solid house of an Alpine shepherd

5. Stove, fireplace or their modern counterparts of suitable design.

   

   An important element in the chalet style is the stone-faced fireplace, which heats the house, serves as the central detail of the interior and creates a cozy atmosphere in the kitchen-living room

6. Large windows are preferably not curtained.

   

   Large windows are most often left open, but to create a homely atmosphere and save heat, you can curtain them with woolen curtains and equip a "warm floor"

7. A collection of weapons, alpine landscapes, stuffed animals and horns, massive lamps, vintage items, bunches of herbs and an abundance of dishes.

   

   For a chalet-style kitchen decor, everyday objects are suitable: simple ceramics, bunches of herbs, and firewood complete the image of a shepherd's house in the mountains

8. Rough homespun textiles made of wool and linen - colorful woven carpets and skins on the floor, linen tablecloths and napkins, leather elements in the decor of curtains and upholstery.

   

   Textiles can dilute the strict atmosphere of the chalet and add colors to the interior

But the main thing that distinguishes the chalet from other styles is grace, freedom, endless space, mystical play of light and a wealth of colors with dazzling tints, which will help you understand the following video.

Video: a lonely shepherd - the mesmerizing beauty of the Alps

Chalet color palette

A selection of colors for the chalet kitchen will not be a problem. There is a lot to roam here, since the colors of the evergreen Alps are incredibly diverse. But still, the basis of the color palette is made up of all shades of earth and wood:

• brown;
• sand and beige;

• black, gray and white.

  

  The color palette in the kitchen of the chalet is characterized by muted tones; it is best to choose beautiful natural shades that will harmoniously combine with wood and stone - brown, honey, gray

Bright nuances, obeying the philosophy of style, are used dosed, in the form of small colorful splashes:

• herbal spectrum;
• blue, reminiscent of mountain streams;
• red, orange and yellow;

• pink, lavender, etc.

  

  In the nature of the Alps, there is a huge palette of colors that will breathe life and force of nature into the chalet style

Key requirements for the selection of colors for the kitchen:

• the combination of colors in the interior according to Itten's color wheel;
• careful design of contrasts that are possible only in small fragments - a flower, dishes, a photo frame, furniture upholstery, a lamp;
• matt surfaces and muted tones, as it were, "crushed by dust";

• use of 1 dominant color scheme and 2-3 additional shades.

  

  Since the interior of the chalet is dominated by wood, the whole color scheme revolves around it - from the lightest shades to rich rich colors

Photo Gallery: 25+ Beautiful Kitchen Chalet Styles

The gray chalet kitchen creates a calming and soothing effect with subtle muted tones

Rough, rustic textures give a chalet-style interior a special depth and charm of antiquity

Wooden unpolished furniture looks good in a chalet-style kitchen

A harmonious combination of modern technology with solid wood furniture in the style of an alpine hut

Unusual lighting in the kitchen, where overhead stained glass lamps are used, which, however, does not contradict the style of the chalet

A real fireplace is an indispensable attribute of a chalet kitchen, but in modern houses it is often replaced with an electric counterpart.

The harsh atmosphere of Alpine cuisine is softened by elements of sunny Provence - a curtain under the sink and a kitchen island tiled with light tiles

Stuffed animals and skins of wild animals, horns of ungulates, furs and other trophies of hunting give a special charm and unique charm to the kitchen of the chalet.

The color of chalet furniture is usually dark, but there are also light kitchen sets, the main thing is that the color of the headset does not create a contrast with the color of the decorative beams

The facade of chalet-style kitchen furniture does not require additional decoration, the kitchen set looks harmoniously under an old wood with some elements of a defect in the processing of the facade surface

Lighting plays a special role in the interior of the chalet, here you can observe both massive vintage chandeliers or candelabra, which go well against the background of natural wood, and eccentric design solutions

The chalet's kitchen combines the best traditions of European decor, there is a peculiar spirit of an alpine village, but one feature is clearly traced - metal, which is very suitable for this style

The traditional color scheme in the chalet style is a combination of colors of natural stone and processed wood with the addition of tobacco and peat nuances

The chalet style in the interior of the kitchen involves the use of stone and wood in large quantities, as regards not only finishing the floor and ceiling - wooden logs are often used for wall cladding

Correctly arranged furniture creates harmony with powerful wooden floors in the chalet style, tall cabinets, massive tables and cabinets should create an imitation of rough rural life

The general surface textured tone of the kitchen is made in a rustic, that is, rough artisanal form, which gives the chalet-style interior a unique individuality

In a chalet-style kitchen, furniture, decorative elements and finishes look natural and sound

It is impossible to imagine an alpine house without a real hearth, which is located against the wall.

Kitchen with a massive wooden set and a vintage stove in the best chalet tradition

Chalet-style kitchen furniture should be as simple, functional and made from natural materials

A small mahogany chalet kitchen will fit well even within a city apartment

The chalet style fills the kitchen with a kind of rural coziness and harmony, therefore it is suitable for those who love nature, rural motives, alpine hills, small houses and who are a burden to the city bustle

Bright tones in the chalet style are not used when decorating the kitchen, picturesque accents are permissible only in the decor - plants, dishes, textiles, paintings and photos

The chalet style can be successfully "modernized" by integrating designer furniture of interesting shapes and colors into the space

In the interior design of the chalet-style kitchen, the designers effectively use colored tiles, which looks very attractive and refers to antiquity.

The chalet kitchen set, despite the austere forms, must have a good margin of functionality to accommodate a large number of dishes, products, kitchen appliances

A good option for stylizing minimalism under a chalet, which is given out headlong by wooden ceiling beams and sheep skins

Copper or cast iron cookware with cast handles - not only functional, but also decorative in the chalet kitchen

An elegant combination of wood and whitewash in a modern chalet kitchen

Chalet-style kitchen space decoration

The kitchen of a chalet in a private house is easy to equip on your own, since there is no pretentiousness and excesses in it. The harsh life of the rural inhabitants of the Alps initially did not dispose to exquisite home decoration. Houses were built from natural materials at hand, and household items served as decor. Everything is as simple and even ascetic as possible. But at the same time it is cozy and comfortable.

Today, the chalet is an independent interior style that has retained its primary identity.

Naturally, life and new technologies have made their own adjustments, nevertheless, the characteristic features of a chalet when creating a kitchen interior must be observed - large ceiling wooden beams, part of the walls made of stone, plaster tiles or bricks, natural materials of a rough texture and the same decor:

1. Ceiling decoration. In alpine houses, there are exposed beams on the ceiling in all their pristine beauty and power. Traditionally, they are not whitened, but left dark. The space between the beams is sewn up with boards, possibly artificially aged, which will once again emphasize the naturalness of the material. Lime plaster in milky colors, muted light brown or in shades of light ocher is also acceptable. In small houses, care must be taken to ensure that there is no contrast between the ceiling trim and the beams. In addition, the beams may not be fully opened. It is enough that they protrude above the ceiling. If varnish is used when decorating the ceiling, then it must be matte. And no ceiling paintings, as in Provence, everything is clear and strict.

   

   Wooden beams for decorating the ceiling should be used delicately, trying not to "darken" the kitchen space

2. Wall decoration. The walls in the chalet are finished with stone only partially, for example, the corners, the staircase area, the space near the fireplace, so as not to overload the interior. The rest of the surfaces are sheathed with clapboard or covered with textured plaster, decorating some areas with bricks, which will add a bright accent to the interior. Chalet-style interior doors should be massive, with rough fittings and preferably without glass. Although, in order to soften the severity of the interior, sometimes doors with glass are specially installed, applying a stained glass window in the Art Nouveau style on them, for example, according to the paintings of Gustav Klimt. The color of the doors is matched to the color of the ceiling or furniture.

   

   Chalet-style walls can be finished with textured plaster, natural wood or wooden wallpaper (veneer, thermal panels), it all depends on desire, financial capabilities and taste

3. Flooring. Chalet-style floors are covered with antiqued planks and matte varnish. Boards can be replaced with parquet or tiles imitating wood or stone. For greater comfort, the floors are covered with carpets, animal skins or homespun woolen rugs with ornaments.

   

   In the form of chalet-style flooring, you can use laminate, parquet, tiles and solid boards, with the choice of which there will be no problems, since the assortment of each type is quite rich

4. Alpine kitchen furnishings. Chalet kitchen furniture should be solid wood of the most simple design. Desirably versatile, as if all items were bought separately - sideboards, shelves, wardrobes, cabinets, tables. Kitchen sets are not welcome in a clean chalet, but if a modern chalet is being set up, then artificially aged sets with a rough and rustic finish are acceptable. Sometimes wicker furniture is added. The chalet does not accept a kitchen with ultra-fashionable innovations, therefore:

   • modern kitchen equipment is hidden behind furniture facades or embedded in plasterboard niches;
   • some kitchen cabinets are replaced with rough wooden shelves and kitchen utensils or ceramic dishes are placed on them;

   • the work surface is finished with raw stone or porcelain stoneware with a hard texture;

     

     Wood-look ceramic tiles are perfect for a backsplash in a chalet-style kitchen

   • when choosing a hood, they give preference to the dome shape, which will harmoniously fit into the style of the chalet;

     

     In order for the kitchen of the chalet to match the style, it is necessary to nullify all hints of the presence of technical progress, even an ordinary hood must be selected for the design or decorated with brickwork

   • the countertop and sink, as a rule, are installed of stone and supplemented with retrospective mixers;

   • the dining area is faced with wood, a massive table and chairs with high backs are placed in it.

     

     The furniture for the kitchen of the chalet is rough, of simple shapes with unpolished surfaces, wooden tables are not covered with tablecloths, and heavy oak stools and chairs are adjacent to armchairs covered with rough leather

5. Lighting. The chalet kitchen should be well lit. For this, all kinds of lighting devices are used, positioning them so that they give diffused soft light and cast shadows of different shapes. They mainly install:

   • hanging wrought iron chandeliers with candle lamps,

   • lamps with frosted glass, cloth or metal shades, suspended on long chains - single or group on one frame;

     

     New-fashioned lamps and modern chandeliers will be out of the general color of the chalet, so they should be abandoned in favor of semi-antique models

   • lamps in the form of a lantern on the windowsill;

   • recessed spotlights for illuminating the working area, zoning and highlighting certain objects.

     

     Given that the beams are the hallmark of the chalet, spotlights can be installed on them and illuminate the required area

6. Decor. In the form of decor, bunches of dried mountain grasses, bags of unbleached canvas tied with twine are hung on beams. Old wooden toys and figurines are placed on the shelves. Garlic pigtails are hung in the working area, pictures of hunting themes and hunting paraphernalia are on the walls. Bundles of firewood, large earthenware jugs and copper basins, as well as handicrafts are appropriate as decor.

   

   The main theme of the chalet is considered to be alpine motifs, which are found on textiles, walls, floors, weapon cases, paintings and hunting trophies.

7. Textile. To hide the coldness of natural stone, textiles in the kitchen should be present everywhere - napkins and tablecloths, decorative covers to match the window curtains, fur. Although the windows in the chalet, according to the canons of the style, are left open, not everyone is satisfied with this prospect, therefore they are compositionally decorated with curtains made of cotton and linen in calm pastel colors without layering.

   

   In the chalet style, textiles should be selected in natural colors, since the lack of a pronounced contrast will enhance the effect of calmness and tranquility in the kitchen

8. Fireplace. In the chalet style, the fireplace is a working hearth, filling the room with an ancient spirit. As a rule, a wall fireplace is equipped, since in ancient times no stoves were equipped in the middle of the room. It is faced with marble, onyx, granite or wild stone, forming a brick or log mantel. The main thing is not to overdo it and not to close the fireplace insert. Of course, the arrangement of such a stove requires considerable costs and approvals, which is why a high-quality imitation is most often installed, finishing it by hand so that it is impossible to distinguish a false fireplace from a real hearth. Different attributes are placed on the mantelpiece, slightly maintaining asymmetry, which will undoubtedly add a kind of charm to the room.

   

   The chalet style provides for the installation of a real, operating wood-burning fireplace, which should not only decorate the room, but also heat it, however, difficulties with installation and maintenance make it possible to use a decorative hearth

Video: secrets of chalet style

Chalet kitchen in city apartments

A chalet-style interior should be consistent with the exterior of the home and the landscape. Therefore, this style is of little use for arranging apartments, especially Khrushchevs. But if you really want to, then you can try by combining the kitchen with an adjacent room.

The main obstacle is one of the hallmarks of the chalet - massive ceiling beams, which significantly underestimate the space. And urban housing is already not happy with the spaciousness. Designers advise using false beams. But this is an imitation that will be visible anyway, which is unacceptable in the chalet style.

It is more rational in this case to install a stretch ceiling with matte or fabric canvases under dark or bleached wood, inserting spotlights into it. Plaster the walls in light colors, and otherwise adhere to the general methods of decoration and furnishing.

When creating a chalet style in the interior of a city apartment, it is not always possible to use ceiling beams due to the low height of the room, but this problem can be solved by replacing them with planks, laminate flooring or by installing stretch ceilings

Video: decorating an apartment in a chalet style

Reviews

Video: chalet-style interiors

A chalet-style kitchen offers a calm, measured atmosphere with a touch of antiquity and romance. It is pleasant to be in it for both households and guests. The combination of simple alpine life with mountain freshness will suit home natures who appreciate warmth, comfort and kitchen gatherings with friends. Therefore, many of them, having equipped the kitchen of the chalet, transfer the philosophy of style to other rooms. Good luck to you.