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Steal This Look: An Alpine Apartment in Vals, Switzerland

December 23, 2025

Happy holidays! This week we’re revisiting our favorite festive stories from years past, like this one:

Nestled in the mountains of Vals, Switzerland, Brücke 49 is a pension including a series of semi-served apartments for longer term rent. Designed by Ruth Kramer, the Stuba apartment features a soft grey palette and charmingly mix-and-match elements that feel distinctly European. Here we detail some of those key elements to recreate the look stateside or elsewhere.

the apartment is defined by a main room split into modest dining and living sec 17
Above: The apartment is defined by a main room split into modest dining and living sections. Photograph from Brücke 49: A Perennial Design Favorite in Vals, Switzerland, 10 Years On.
two lounge chairs in shearling and velvet face the wood burning stove. photogra 18
Above: Two lounge chairs in shearling and velvet face the wood-burning stove. Photograph from Brücke 49: A Perennial Design Favorite in Vals, Switzerland, 10 Years On.

Paint

a similar warm white paint is farrow & ball&#8\2\17;s school house whit 19
Above: A similar warm white paint is Farrow & Ball’s School House White No. 291.

Lighting

the jielde signal floor lamp in mouse grey is \$744 at horne. 20
Above: The Jielde Signal Floor Lamp in Mouse Grey is $744 at Horne.
for a similar pendant light, the verve shell pendant large in gunmetal and gold 21
Above: For a similar pendant light, the Verve Shell Pendant Large in Gunmetal and Gold is $570 at Shades of Light.
the noguchi akari 3a table lamp is \$4\25 at noguchi shop. 22
Above: The Noguchi Akari 3A Table Lamp is $425 at Noguchi Shop.

Furniture & Appliances

a similar version to the grey shearling upholstered chair is the original finn 23
Above: A similar version to the grey shearling-upholstered chair is the original Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Gotland Sheepskin, designed in 1940. Another option is the Ingeborg Lounge Chair for $7,435 at Rouse Home.
the mr. olsen lounge chair by hans olsen for warm nordic in java brown velvet i 24
Above: The Mr. Olsen Lounge Chair by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic in Java Brown Velvet is $4,419 at Hansen Interiors.
similar to the leather upholstered thonet chairs surrounding the table, the mic 25
Above: Similar to the leather-upholstered Thonet chairs surrounding the table, the Michael Thonet for Ton Era Armchair in Black is available at Design Within Reach for $595.
the michael thonet for ton era chair in matte white is \$495 at design within 26
Above: The Michael Thonet for Ton Era Chair in Matte White is $495 at Design Within Reach.
the true north tn\10 wood stove is \$\1,464 at north country fire. 27
Above: The True North TN10 Wood Stove is $1,464 at North Country Fire.

Decor

the jute boucle rug, shown in flax, is \$\1,\149 for the large \10 by \14 size 28
Above: The Jute Boucle Rug, shown in Flax, is $1,149 for the large 10-by-14 size at West Elm.
the hawkins new york simple linen \2\2 by \2\2 inch pillow is \$\1\28. 29
Above: The Hawkins New York Simple Linen 22-by-22 Inch Pillow is $128.
for a similar wall plate where two halves are combined, the seletti hybrid diom 30
Above: For a similar wall plate where two halves are combined, the Seletti Hybrid Diomira Serving Plate is €114 at Architecture and Design.

For more unique living-dining rooms, see our posts:

N.B.: This story originally appeared on February 21, 2023 and has been updated with new links, products, and pricing.

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