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in Saint-Moritz
Minimalism has a poetic nature, in the sense
that it touches the balance between fullness and emptiness.
How can the timeless codes of the mountain chalet be preserved while translating them into a distinctly twenty-first-century sensibility? In the collective imagination, alpine interiors evoke long days on snow-covered slopes, the stillness of mountain peaks, and the comforting ritual of returning to expansive sofas, enveloping fur throws, and restorative spa moments after the cold.
Our Studio set out to preserve the essential markers of mountain living—those elements so cherished by our clients—while reinterpreting them through a contemporary lens that reflects the aesthetic language of our Maison.
The moodboard begins with a carefully orchestrated chromatic composition. Three key tonal directions define the atmosphere: a vibrant pumpkin orange, rich and energetic; a spectrum of deep, forest-like greens; and a range of nuanced beiges, reimagined through contemporary tonalities and deliberately contrasting textures.
Wood, meanwhile, is reinterpreted beyond its traditional alpine vocabulary. Appearing in sculptural seating and architectural sofa backs, it introduces strength and structure while avoiding the predictable rusticity often associated with mountain interiors. Chestnut, meticulously reshaped by the artisan’s hand, becomes chairs whose lines possess an almost poetic fluidity.
Lighting by Christopher Boots, adorned with rock crystal, introduces a note of quiet opulence—an elegant signature that runs throughout the project. This refined sense of luxury continues in the grey marble of a monumental bathtub and in the rose-toned brass of the fixtures, each element chosen with the precision of a jewel.
While luxury and comfort reveal themselves in every detail of the design, the atmosphere remains deliberately restrained. Rather than excess, the project embraces a form of measured simplicity—an understated elegance that echoes the austere beauty and authenticity of the Alpine landscape surrounding Saint‑Moritz. Here, luxury is not proclaimed; it is quietly experienced.
