Perron Design’s new custom-built chalet in Charlevoix, Quebec, could be mistaken for a luxury hotel suite. That was the intention from the very beginning of Chalet His Bertha, a ski resort where a family of guests had requested a ski resort that was effectively a giant boutique hotel down to the last detail. As well as offering a range of playful, boldly colored living space and bedroom designs and furniture, the design team has created a complete turnkey solution that takes the hotel concept to its limits.
Chalet Bertha: A bespoke mountain retreat in Quebec
Chalet Bertha is located at the top of the resort’s slopes, offering an authentic ski-in and out experience. In addition to his five suites scattered throughout the three-story building, there is also ski storage, a gym, and ample family recreation space. Each floor has its own living space, and the entire upper floor is a living/dining area with a U-shaped kitchen counter, a long table for group meals, and a separate lounge, living, dining space, and office. Masu.
“The client wanted a true turnkey solution, which is quite unusual,” says Sarah Ève Hébert, associate designer at Perron. “They cleared the field for us, so we decided to play the ‘hotel’ card down to the smallest detail.” As a result, this home has its own ‘Berta’ brand. Playful design elements abound, including products, a swing in the living area, and the home’s unique hotel-style luggage trolley.
Much of the furniture was custom made for the project, with other furniture sourced from manufacturers including Sancal, Dooor, Moooi and Bonaldo. The flooring, textiles and cushions include work by local artisans from the L’Isle aux Coudres neighborhood.
The list of facilities has something for adults and children alike, including dorm sleeping spaces, a climbing wall, a slide that runs from the living room to the playroom below, and a spa terrace and lounge for adults. The five suites are named Sno, Nev, Ho, Lumi, and Sne, “inspired by the word ‘snow’ in different languages,” and each has a hotel-style private bathroom. I am.
The interior is rugged yet luxurious, from the ski boot-friendly ground floor brick floor to the Scandinavian-inspired exposed fir wood frame. The entire space is spacious, with high ceilings on the top floor and glass walls offering views of the slopes and river valley.
“We took a very neutral, minimalist ensemble and incorporated elements that were textured, colorful and unusual for Quebec,” says Hébert. “I wanted to infuse this piece with a sense of Scandinavianness, fun and eclecticism.”
Peron Design, based in Montreal and Quebec City, is a multidisciplinary studio with 30 years of experience in the commercial hospitality design and interiors industry, making them the perfect match for a project like this. The Chalet Bertha project gave the team a unique opportunity to create the ultimate bespoke interior space.
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