Whether you hit the slopes this season or prefer the après ski, chic chalets have decorative details aplenty that will outlive the winter snow.
The mountain air, the big blue-sky views, layers of warming textiles and the abundant use of timber in construction and furniture combine to create a mood that you will want to bottle and take home.
Not all elements travel well, but there are decorative details that you can bring home that can become the ultimate souvenirs of a memorable holiday.
Raw state timber kitchen
A barn conversion in the French Alps by Bristol-based Papilio Bespoke Kitchens features a quiet luxury kitchen that has several talking points.
Crafted from a single plank of rift-sawn oak, the island’s front showcases its signature finger joint details and resin infills, accentuating the wood’s innate beauty.
Set on a powder-coated steel frame, its hewn top has an oiled finish.
The work surface is 12mm diamond black Richlite, and there is a black granite sink.
A cosy window seat was designed for socialising and includes a Fisher & Paykel multi-temperature cooler drawer.
Add a warming focal point
Barry’s Fires, in Beechmount Homepark, Navan, Co Meath, sells this stylish bioethanol fire, Aduro, which is portable and can be used indoors and outside.
It costs from about €1,100 and provides visual heat, essential in snowscapes.
Dish of the day
While you may have overdone the fondue at lunch, these 21 cm plates might just be the perfect surface on which to eat your cheese and ham toastie after a day on the pistes or in the office.
Each costs about €18, ex delivery, from Anthropologie.
Accents we can all afford
In the palest of grey and beige colourway,s these Kongsspir cushions have an almost Mongolian lamb look to them.
Washable, they cost just €5 each fromthe Danish chain JYSK. Scatter with abandon.
Glacier mood in bathrooms
Glacier blue is going to be big in 2026.
A subtle way to weave it in is via simple tiling in a bathroom.
The fibreglass bathtub in sunrise orange is designed by Lintel, a Sydney-based studio for architecture studio, and built in collaboration with its talented builders and a boat fabricator.
Soft touches
Habitat’s faux mohair 43cm square cushions add a touch of Stateside glamour to your space, whether you’re getting to the slopes or not.
Scatter several across sofas and lounge chairs.
They cost about €15 each and include a polyester filler and can be ordered for collection from any Argos store in the north.
Curl up
Rowell Design, on Donnybrook’s Brookvale Road in Dublin 4 Is a great place to pick up pieces with personality.
The firm offers staging services for those looking to present their home for sale and for homeowners looking to live a more zen-like life in 20206.
It also offers a decluttering service. In the meantime, channel the swish of the slopes with these faux fur cushions, from €59 and a matching throw, €295.
