Credits
From Casework Interior Design
After a three-year stint abroad in Amsterdam with their two young kids, our clients had big dreams of a small chalet! Their time abroad informed their decision making and influences for the home. The active family wanted a low-maintenance weekend retreat that would "give us energy and not take it away”. The starting point was a three story structure by Keystone Architecture built by Ethan Beck Homes with a sloping roof that could shoulder snow load, much like ski chalets sited above the treeline.
The reverse floor plan (living room + kitchen on the top floor, bedrooms in the middle and garage and entry on the main floor) allowed unobstructed views of nearby Skibowl from the living room couch and an abundance of natural light where the family spends most of their time. Snow banks get so high in the winter the snow often covers the windows on the first and second floors. On the top floor, windows surround the space on all four sides. A large, stoic fireplace is balanced with a not so basic Ikea sectional covered in a playful, funky print designed by Casework, based off of a 16th century Dutch painting.