A WINTER'S TALE

Surrounded by snow-covered mountains, this chic chalet is designed to keep the cold at bay and everyone inside warm and cosy

- VIVIENNE AYERS

With the interior of this ski lodge in Val d’Isère, France, being the epitome of chic chalet style, it’s little wonder that it’s an irresistible draw after a day on the slopes and a go-to for Christmas celebrations.

Extended and renovated by Amy and Hewie Dalrymple of Dalrymple Studio, it was an ambitious project. ‘We’d worked on the client’s London house and 18 months later she asked us if we’d like to redesign their chalet in France,’ says Amy. ‘We both love skiing, so it was an amazing opportunity.’

The project was a challenge on a number of levels. ‘The timing was unfortunate as it coincided with the beginning of the Covid pandemic,’ explains Amy. ‘It was just before France was locked down so we had to fly into Italy and then dash across the border to go and see it before we did a concept presentation.’