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Better mountains can only be mountains

Interior chalet photoThis truth is known even in those countries where the songsVladimir Vysotsky is not popular. For example, in Switzerland. In this country there are world-famous Alpine resorts - it would seem, with something, and you will not be surprised with snow-capped peaks of local residents. But, wanting to change the situation, many of them go to rest ... in the French Alps. A striking example of this is the story of Geneva-born Sylvia Mirabeau and her husband, a successful banker. Although they already had a country house in the vicinity of the famous ski resort of Gstaad, this did not prevent the spouses from purchasing an apartment in Megeve - an equally famous resort on the other side of the French border. Sylvia has memories of her childhood with this alpine village: she often visited her parents with her child, and the last few years she and her husband rented an apartment in Megeve. And in parallel they tried to buy something here, but could not find anything suitable. "The local architects are real slaves of tradition. They do not recognize anything, except for old-fashioned chalets with tiny rooms! "- Sylvia resents. Finally, the couple were lucky: they found an apartment with a good layout, located in a newly built chalet. Two-storey apartments consist of a spacious living-dining room and three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. A huge balcony, overlooking the sunny side and sheltered from the wind by a protruding roof, in good weather serves as an outdoor dining area. For Sylvia, this apartment is a place where you can disconnect from the stressful rhythm of city life and read, paint, write ...

A novel with a sequel

The interior design was given to the designerCarlo Rampazzi, known for his passion for bright colors and daring mixture of styles. (The love of shock is manifested in everything, for whatever it takes: whether it's the design of private houses or the development of models for Colombostile and CRANDSV furniture.) The landlady of the apartment offered him only one requirement: "I do not need interior in a rustic style. There are no unpainted shops and stoves with tiles! "She left all the other details to the discretion of the designer. The taste of Rampazzi Sylvia trusts completely: their "novel" has been going on for ten years. It all started with the fact that Rampazzi designed one of the rooms of her house in Geneva. The result was so pleasing to the hostess that she instructed Carlo to transform the living room as well, and then all the other rooms. They were followed by a country mansion of spouses in the mountains. And now - an apartment in Megeve. "My first thought was to add exotics to the interior - something that you do not expect to see in the chalet: for example, Chinese vases or brushes for calligraphy," recalls the designer. Specially look for exotic items was not required. Sylvia has long been collecting paintings by contemporary Chinese artists and decided to transport part of the meeting to a new apartment.

Modest charm of cashmere

In this project, Rampazzi moved away from hisfavorite techniques: there is no riot of colors, nor spectacular "theater" furniture. "I wanted to make the interior elegant, warm and cozy, like a cashmere sweater," - says the designer. The apartment has a lot of unusual items, but they do not "scream" about themselves: to appreciate their identity, these things should be looked at. Most of the design finds are concentrated in the living-dining room. A small modern fireplace is covered with silver potalya. Its cold shine contrasts with the warm tinge of the stone tile on the floor. For the same room, Rampazzi designed an amazing chest of drawers with a rift in the center - as if from a lightning strike. The internal surfaces of the "crack" are gilded. The traditional Indian opium table is covered with artificially aged skin. The technician of its processing Carlo was taught by his friend Olga Berluti, the famous Parisian shoe designer. Some details are repeated throughout the apartment, giving the interior a wholeness: the yellow color of the walls, light linen curtains and carpeting with a leopard pattern ... To finally expel the "village" spirit that was hated by the owner, the wooden beams, ceiling and wall covering were covered with silvery-gray paint. For each of the bedrooms Rampazzi picked up his own color scheme - in accordance with the tastes of its master. Sylvia chose a warm ocher-mustard tint. In the bedroom of her daughter, the headboard, bedside table and lampshades of the lamps are covered with a Scottish cage. The son's room is sustained in muffled brown and gray tones. The addictive effect So, the customer's demand is fulfilled: there is nothing lubo-rustic in the interior. At the same time, the atmosphere of the house is ideal for rest and relaxation. It is nice to come back after skiing or long walks in the mountains. "There's only one problem," Sylvia laughs. "I like it here so much that getting yourself to go back to town is becoming more difficult every time!" Next, you will find detailed

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