Electric Bowery redesigned a mountainside ski home, elevating the intrinsic Alpine Chalet influence and infusing elements of Japanese Ryokan design and experiential cues. Working with creative entrepreneurial clients, principal designers Lucia Bartholomew and Cayley Lambur integrated a bold palette full of contrast into a tapestry of natural materials for an unexpected take on the Chalet typology.

Rooted in a natural palette evoking the colors of the high mountain desert as it transforms between seasons, the project includes Evergreen-tinged soapstone, Cedar clad walls, handmade Japanese tile and dark hued limestone flooring. In the dining and kitchen area, a centrally situated gathering dining banquette connects the kitchen to the main living space where floor to ceiling windows frame the views of the mountains beyond. Charlotte Perriand-influenced lattice-work envelops the kitchen and frames the view to the dining space. A custom Vilt aan Zee-designed cluster of pendants is featured within this framed dining threshold, which is also flanked by open shelving, that houses a variety of hand thrown ceramics.

Custom wall paneling, woven natural wallcovering, and a saturated red clay ceiling wraps the primary bedroom which opens onto a deck with mountain views. In the adjacent bathroom, a cedar Japanese soaking tub sits within a palette of soapstone and slate with brass fixtures, wood paneling, and custom mirrors. Blue Spruce colored stained trim and built-in bookshelves enliven a new study, as a playful reinterpretation of a traditional Swiss vernacular. The study doubles as a guest suite with built-in day beds and a multi-color mosaic tile in the adjacent bath.