— Hospitality · Residential
Chalet — Lake Retreat
A retreat shaped by water and slowness — designed so guests can hear their own thoughts again.
- Client
- Private client
- Location
- Siavonga
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Completed
- Category
- Hospitality, Residential
- Scope
- Interior design and styling for a lakeside country home
- Services
- Interior Design, Styling, Material Strategy
The challenge
A lakeside property that needed to feel restful without becoming a themed holiday house.
The intent
Guests should feel the pace drop the moment the lake comes into view.
The design response
A warm neutral palette, natural fibres and low horizontal lines that keep attention on the water.
The experience
Slow mornings, long tables, and rooms that hold both a family weekend and quiet solitude.
— Sustainability
The decisions that will still matter in ten years.
Natural ventilation
Cross-ventilation prioritised over mechanical cooling.
Local sourcing
Locally made furniture and textiles.
— The outcome
A retreat used far more often than the family expected.
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