Anouska Hempel

When building in a place that already has a dominant style, it's important to behave yourself. Look around; refer to what you see. In the mountains above Salzburg, I saw charming chalets and wildflower meadows. The chalets are cozy - I don't do cozy. The meadows are in a soft disarray - I don't do soft, and I don't do disarray. I do order.

New Zealander Actress

Mary Nightingale

I took a while to fall in love with Val d'Isere. It was November 1985 and, keen to delay getting a 'serious job' after university, I had signed up for a season as a chalet girl. What struck me first back then, as I rolled into town on the Bladon Lines bus, was the sheer ugliness of the place.

John Lautner

My father liked doing carpentry work, construction work, in the summer vacation. And so my mother designed a cabin, a log cabin, like a - it was like a Swiss chalet. I was twelve years old, and my father and I built it on a rocky point peninsula out into Lake Superior.

American Architect

Sheila Heti

I remember where I was when I wrote that story, 'Mermaid in a Jar.' I was at a boyfriend's, and he was the only boy I ever dated who was rich, and his parents had a ski chalet, and I just didn't know how to break up with him, so I decided I would be celibate.

Canadian Writer

Dominic Holland

Even though Bandos is one of the biggest islands in the Maldives, it only takes 20 minutes to walk round. All it has are some chalets and a little harbour centre with three restaurants and a bar. The food is magnificent.

English Comedian

I was a decent cook - competent enough to turn out the standard Eighties chalet fare: beef Wellington, banoffee pie, Delia's chocolate bread-and-butter pudding - but it wasn't haute cuisine.

Karen Carney

I would love to do skiing and go with my mates and have a chalet, have a drink, have a good time, and just switch off. Or maybe a marathon or something crazy like that.

English Athlete

I became a chalet girl for one simple reason: I couldn't afford to go skiing. I had got the bug when I worked as an au pair in the Alps, before university.

Robin Leach

Nothing gets my journalistic juices flowing more than a seaside chalet, the mention of a private jet, or room service in St. Tropez.

English Writer

Mackenzie Phillips

By the time I turned 18, I moved into a little chalet of my own and felt very grown-up.

American Actress

Originally, 'chalet' referred specifically to the style of building in the Swiss Alps.

Alpine Origin

'Chalet' can imply a seasonal rental, popular during winter for skiing holidays.

Seasonal Usage

Chalets are often thought to have rustic appeal, offering a cozy atmosphere.

Rural Charm

'Chalet' suggests a temporary stay for leisure, often in natural settings.

Vacation Home

The term 'chalet' is also used to describe houses with a specific sloped roof style.

Architectural Style

A chalet typically has connotations of relaxation and being away from daily stresses.

Leisure Association

Chalets at resorts offer private, self-contained lodging, different from hotel rooms.

Resort Accommodation

Chalets are typically situated in picturesque locations surrounded by nature.

Natural Setting

Businesses use 'chalet' to suggest a European, especially Alpine, cultural experience.

Cultural Ambiance

Chalet-style design often incorporates wood and a cozy interior to mimic Alpine houses.

Architectural Theme

 Picture this. This white peak, green field, with nice little chalet. Can you see that? Yeah. Well it's not there. It's up north, foggy, raining,

Walking Alone in the...

 ♫ Black men go to Aspen ♫ ♫ and rent colorful chalets. ♫