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Mountain romance, simplicity and elusive, special beauty lie in houses built in the chalet style. It’s not for nothing that they are called combined, because they are built simultaneously from wood and stone. Thanks to this, such buildings acquire unique properties. Combined chalet-style houses, the designs of which are quite diverse, have long attracted the attention of architects. And, it is worth noting, it is well deserved. It's time to get to know them better.
Chalet-style houses “descended” to us from the Alpine mountains. The name of the style is the name small sizes a rural house, the home of shepherds who grazed cattle in the mountains and built houses from what was at hand. Most often these are ordinary stones and mountain pine, which grows in abundance in those areas. The lower part of the structure was built from stone, due to which it acquired excellent strength, resisting not only snow and wind, but even mountain avalanches. In the basement of the building, livestock also found shelter - young animals and weakened animals. The upper part of the building was made of wood, and the roof always had a sloping shape, which made it streamlined for the wind. And this, you see, is very important in windy mountainous areas. In a word, it was very good to hide in such houses during a raging disaster. And ordinary lime was used as finishing for the façade.
On a note! The homeland of chalet houses is the southeastern region of France, Savoy. Interestingly, houses built in this style are also called “Swiss houses.” The reason is that the homeland of the chalet bordered Italy and Switzerland, which gave the buildings their names. In general, it would be more correct to call houses in this style “Alpine,” since the birthplace of such buildings is the very heart of the Alps.
Over time, the chalets from ordinary and unremarkable shepherd's huts turned into real residential buildings. Shepherds cared more and more about comfort and everyday life; they not only took refuge in such buildings from bad weather, but also came here to rest.
Interesting! Translated, Chalet just means “shepherd’s hut.” Also related words are Chale, which means “shawl,” and Chaleur, which translates as “warmth.”
They also loved to build on Russian territory combined houses. Around the middle of the 19th century, merchants built just such structures in order to save money.
Thus, a chalet is not only a reliable, but also a cozy and comfortable home, although it looks somewhat spartan in its traditional appearance. Although now chalets can be quite elegant and resemble real mansions. Such houses are popular among romantic people; they are often found in rural areas, but they look especially harmonious in open spaces or mountain slopes.
Architecture and general appearance
Despite the fact that many years have passed, the chalet houses have not changed fundamentally, except that they have become cozier, more comfortable, and have beautiful interior and all the necessary equipment, and outside there is an extension-garage, a more beautiful and modern facade.
The chalets still remained combined houses - a stone lower floor, a wooden upper floor, a sloping roof that hangs widely over the walls of the house, which allows it not only to resist the wind, but also to protect wooden facade buildings from rain and other factors environment. Sometimes the roof extension was 3 m - such a structure could protect even the basement from bad weather.
Important! Wide terraces and balconies, which are installed on stilts and covered by roof overhangs, have become a kind of hallmark of the chalet. And on the first floor they usually do big windows, which allows you to enjoy the surrounding nature without leaving your home.
The main features of the chalet houses are the naturalness of the materials used, naturalness, and harmony with the surrounding world.
Advantages of chalet houses
In Europe, and especially in Germany, Norway, Denmark, chalets are found quite often, and there is a reason for this. The whole problem is the lack of forest - there is not much of it here. A wooden second floor allows you to significantly save money when building a house. But this is not the only reason why Europeans love such buildings. Chalet-style houses have a lot of advantages.
Combined brick+laminated timber house
Table. Advantages of chalet style houses.
| Name | Short description |
|---|---|
| Economical | Houses made of only stone are not a cheap pleasure. And here there is a combination of stone and wood, which reduces the cost of construction. |
| Original appearance | Such houses are usually built by passionate, romantic people or those who want to show their individuality. |
| Environmental Safety | Since houses are built only from natural materials, then they do not cause any harm to human health or the environment. |
| Increasing fire resistance indicators | Indeed, in the event of a fire, only the upper part of the home will burn. And it is easier to obtain permission to install heating boilers. |
| Durability | Wood, as you know, is prone to rotting over time, even treated with special preparations. In chalet houses, the first floor is made of stone, which is not afraid of these processes. During construction combined chalet you can even refuse to build a complex, expensive foundation, since the upper part of the structure is quite light |
| High energy efficiency | Wood retains heat better than stone, which means the owner will be able to save some money on heating. |
| Space for design imagination | A chalet at home is a building where you can roam around and decorate it quite unusually, both externally and internally. But still, the emphasis should be placed on the inside of the house. The first floor may include a dining room, a garage, a swimming pool, and the second floor is an abode of coziness and comfort, ideal for an office or bedroom. |
Materials used
As mentioned earlier, the main materials used to build a chalet house are wood and stone. No plastic or metal. Basement part, depending on the wishes of the owner, can be made of various “stone” materials - brick, aerated concrete, foam concrete are used. If the choice was made in favor of brick, the first floor must be additionally insulated according to the principle. That is, the main brickwork will be lined with an insulating layer on the outside, and decorative exterior finishing will be built on it.
Combined house 225 sq. m
Advice! If aerated concrete or foam concrete is used for the construction of the first floor, there is no need for additional insulation. That is why it is now recommended to abandon brick in favor of these materials. In addition, they are much lighter, which makes it possible to further reduce the cost and simplify the arrangement of the foundation.
The second floor can also be built from various materials.
By tradition, as roofing material wooden tiles (shingles) are used. It can be made of cedar, oak, aspen, and is fastened with dowel nails or galvanized staples. This roof absorbs noise very well and does not make noise when it rains. From modern materials today it is commonly used for roofing soft tiles. It looks no worse than natural shingles.
On a note! By the way, chalet houses can be decorated in the same style, that is, both the upper and lower floors will look the same. For example, they can be finished decorative plaster, siding, imitation timber. But in this case, the chalets will lose all their style and charm, so it is better not to decorate both floors with the same material.
Park-chalet "BENELUX"
Also, any other building can be artificially turned into a chalet house. To do this, a two-story building is sheathed on the bottom with decorative or wild stone, and on top with material imitating wood. Externally, such a house will be very similar to a traditional chalet, although inside it may be a structure made entirely of brick or wood.
Architectural styles typical of Western countries are now very popular among domestic developers. In elite Russian villages you can increasingly see houses stylized as French Provence, English classics, luxurious baroque or ultra-fashionable high-tech. But it evokes special sympathy among ordinary homeowners.
We build a chalet house with our own hands
You can do the chalet house project yourself, or you can hire specialists for this. But in the second case you will have to spend a certain amount. If you have the desire and time, then you can design a chalet house and then build it yourself. We invite you to get acquainted with the technology of building the chalet house shown below.
Chalet style house project - facade option
Stage 1. Design
The first floor will be built from 40 cm thick aerated concrete, and the second floor from profiled timber. The second floor will be insulated from the outside mineral wool and lined with imitation timber.
Step 1. A house project is being created: a detailed study of the size of the rooms and the appearance of the building. According to the project, the house was 12x12 m in size, and its living area was 240 m2.
Step 2. The layout of aerated concrete blocks is immediately drawn in the project - this will make it easier to count their number.
Stage 2. Foundation and communications
Step 1. The place where the foundation pit will be prepared is cleared of grass.
Step 2. Markings are applied according to the site diagram for digging a pit in the part where the house will be built.
Step 3. A pit is being dug.
Step 4. In parallel with the preparation of the pit for the foundation, trenches for communications are also dug.
Digging trenches for communications
Step 5. The finished trenches (a cushion for pipes) are filled with sand and a well is dug.
Step 6. Pipes are being laid. The insulation for them is made of polystyrene foam 5 cm thick. The pipes are covered with sand, then with soil.
Step 7 The pit is filled with sand, leveled, and then covered with geotextiles.
Step 8 The pit is being filled with sand again, but this time on top of geotextiles. A layer 10 cm thick is leveled over the surface of the geotextile, compacted, spilled with water and compacted again. You need 3 such layers. Reinforcing beacons are installed.
Step 9 A trench is dug for the sewer pipe with a slope of 2 cm. The pipe is being laid. The trench is filled with sand and soil.
Step 10 Drain wells are installed.
Step 11 River gravel is poured along the contour of the foundation and slightly beyond it (30 cm). The gravel is compacted.
Step 12 Drainage trenches are dug 60 cm from the future walls with a slope of 1 cm from the walls. Geotextiles, crushed stone, and a pipe are laid, which is filled with crushed stone. All this is covered with sand and compacted with water.
Step 13 Formwork is assembled to pour the foundation.
Step 14 In accordance with the diagram, polystyrene foam is laid and fixed with glue.
Step 15 Reinforcement is being laid - foundation reinforcement.
Step 16 Pipes for connecting heating and water supply are being laid.
Step 17 Warm floors are laid in accordance with the diagram. Step - 15 cm, 10 contours. They are attached to the fittings using plastic clamps.
Step 18 The foundation is being poured with concrete.
Further work can be carried out when the concrete has dried (about 15-28 days).
Stage 3. Construction of walls
Step 1. They are brought to the construction site aerated concrete blocks, are stored temporarily around a previously poured foundation. For external and load-bearing walls blocks of size 375x625x250 mm will be used, for internal ones that do not experience heavy loads - 250x625x250 mm. Floor slabs - 8 pieces - are also delivered to the site. sizes 1200x5000 mm and 8 1200x6600 mm. Purchase trowels, glue, and a plane, which will be useful for laying aerated concrete.
Step 2. Waterproofing is laid on the concrete foundation under the first row of aerated concrete blocks. Construction of both the perimeter of the house and the internal walls is immediately underway.
Step 3. Then rows 3 and 9 of aerated concrete are reinforced - a groove is made into which the reinforcement is inserted, and then glue is poured.
Step 4. Openings for windows and doors are formed. Above the windows and doorways U-blocks are laid, and inside they have a frame of 4 connected reinforcing rods.
Step 5. Reinforced lintels are installed above the door openings that will be inside the house.
Step 6. By the way, points 4 and 5 are the stages of formation of the armored belt of the structure. Next, a wall made of extruded polystyrene foam will be installed along the gables; inside it will have a frame made of reinforcement, to which the reinforcement outlets for the corners will be welded. The latter will later hold the balcony. The armored belt is filled with concrete.
The process of creating an armored belt
Step 7 To lay the floor slabs, you will need a crane. The slabs are laid close to each other on an armored belt covered with cement and reinforcement.
Step 8 From metal corners With a thickness of about 7 mm and dimensions of 100x100x1500 mm, outlets for the balcony are formed. The structure is poured with concrete.
Step 9 The timber is laid on a waterproofing layer.
Step 10 During the process of laying the timber, the roof gable is immediately formed. After assembly wooden frame the wood is treated with Neomid, an antiseptic and bleach.
Step 11 The roof is being assembled. Since its angle is very small, the slopes will be quite long (the length of the rafters is 7.7 m, the dimensions of the rafter board are 200x50 mm). They may have to be increased. The distance between the rafters should be no more than 60 cm. The dimensions of the board for the counter-lattice are 100x25 mm.
Step 12 Canopies-extensions of 1.5 and 2 m are formed. Extensions are also made along the slopes - 1.5 m each.
Step 13 Visible parts of rafters and other roof parts are sanded and painted.
As mentioned above, the word chalet meant lonely huts in the mountains; they usually served as shelter for shepherds or lumberjacks. In such houses they sheltered from snow and rain, and cooked food right there - in a stone hearth, the prototype of a modern fireplace. There was no specific owner of the house, so the furnishings were extremely simple and uncomplicated. A style was formed - simple, using natural materials. The first floor was made of stones, sometimes whitewashed with lime for beauty. The second floor was assembled from logs, which were prepared right there from nearby trees. They made a simple gable, low-set roof to protect from cold mountain winds and snow avalanches. The chalet style became widely known as Alpine ski resorts developed. It was usually wealthy people who skied, and many people liked this style. Over the long, centuries-old history, a lot has changed, but simplicity and natural materials remain unchanged - everything that made chalet house designs so popular.
Advantages of chalet style houses
The advantage is that the combination of stone and wood creates this distinctive and recognizable appearance. The first floor in chalet house projects is built of stone, mainly used building blocks or brick. The second floor is made of wood, timber, profiled timber is used, double beam, rounded log. The main advantage is the combination of an enlarged base and a low, spreading roof. The projects are becoming more comfortable and larger than the first single chalets in the French Alps. However, you can be sure that when ordering the design of a chalet house from our company, you will receive all the benefits of this technology!
Features in design
When designing chalet houses, it is necessary to take into account their features:
- high stone base (if the chalet project is one-story)
- stone ground floor (if with attic)
- the roof is squat, gable, with large overhangs
- A special feature is the mandatory use of a fireplace
- use of exclusively natural materials in construction
- natural colors in decoration
- rough plaster exterior, usually white
- provide open terraces under long roof overhangs
- balconies and loggias in the chalets are larger than usual
Chalet layouts
In our company, the layout of chalet houses depends on the wishes of the customer and the advice of an experienced architect. There are standard options for room layouts, the basic principles are as follows:
- The following rooms are usually located on the stone ground floor - kitchen, bathroom, boiler room, workshop, living room with fireplace.
- The layout of the second, wooden floor should contain bedrooms, possibly an office for work.
We carry out all plans individually, often ordered one-story projects chalets, sometimes they ask to include a garage, or a bathhouse with a sauna on the ground floor.
Decoration and interior in chalet style
During construction and exterior decoration chalets are usually used a natural stone and wood in the form of timber or logs. The walls of the first floor, both inside and outside, are most often plastered in light shades, for example just White color. Wooden surfaces usually painted dark brown for the effect of old, darkened wood. In interior decoration flooring serves artificially aged batten, or painted with a patina effect, or varnished. To decorate ceilings in the interior, leave ceiling beams, painted in dark color in contrast with a light ceiling, it can be stretched. By the way, it will look very stylish, but quite natural.
Chalet in Russia
Chalet house designs are well suited to the Russian climate due to their strong construction, autumn dampness and winter frosts not scary for them! These are no longer traditional alpine houses, but the main recognizable features have remained unchanged thanks to characteristic features. The chalet style has been tested by time and the harsh mountain climate, so it is perfect for designing houses in Russia. An example of comfort and simplicity, a combination of reliability and coziness, it is ideal for the home. Our design organization successfully designs chalet-style houses, and invites you to familiarize yourself with ready-made projects, or make it custom.
Chalet-style houses take their origins from the houses of Norman peasants who lived in northern France in Normandy around the 14th-15th centuries. Usually, when a project is being drawn up, a chalet house is designed as a one-story house, but the construction of a chalet-style house may involve two or even more floors. Rarely found pure wooden houses in the chalet style, they are usually combined: the lower parts of the house are stone, the upper parts are wooden.
Chalet style features
The main features of chalet-style houses can be defined as follows:
In chalet houses, the second floor or attic part is usually built from timber, if the house is one-story 
Features of chalet houses made of brick and wood
It was already stated above that the design of a chalet house usually involves the use of a stone bottom and a wooden top. But it is best to use brick for the lower part of the house.
What will be the advantages of such a house:
Typically, such houses require a large terrace - Brick is an absolutely non-flammable material. That is why it is preferable to use it in the houses described. Has anyone ever wondered why there are houses like this at ski resorts? The fact is that on the ground floor there is always a stone or a stove installed there. If we are talking about permanent housing, then a fireplace will help little: a boiler is needed here. So, in the case where the design of a chalet house with a garage involves a first floor made of brick, then on the first floor the fire may well be open, without the need for additional protection. The material is brick, and wooden houses do not allow anyone to use an open flame in them on the first floors;
- Durability. Entirely wooden houses assume that their crown will be in direct contact with the ground: fungus, mold, rot, moisture, of course, will also be present. This a priori cannot happen in a chalet: the wood comes into contact only with the stone, that is, directly with the second part of the house, and not with the ground. Therefore, you can simply forget about mold and other unpleasant consequences.
When building chalets, you can avoid expensive high foundations, as is the case with wooden houses: brick and other types of similar building materials perfectly retain moisture.
Theoretically, if we take into account the cost of building materials (without associated costs), then the advantage of a chalet made of brick and wood can also be called cost-effectiveness. Why?
An example of a first floor plan for a chalet style house Just completely brick house, naturally, will cost much more than a combined one. In addition, you can make a real terrace in the chalet (without it, this style cannot be such at all).
But the costs of building the roof and roof covering will already be significant - this must be admitted. By the way, in the Alps, either traditional tiles (real ones, not corrugated sheets) or shingles are usually used as roofing material. Both of these materials are quite heavy, so the load-bearing part of the roof will have to be further strengthened in any case.
Detailed design of a one-story chalet-style residential building Foundation arrangement
The construction of the described house involves the following stages:
It is not worthwhile to completely disassemble each stage of construction: any combined house will be built exactly the same as the most ordinary one. The most important thing regarding exclusively chalet style: here Special attention You need to pay attention to the foundation and insulation. This is something worth talking about in more detail.
For the houses described, two types of foundations are used:
- tape;
- tiled.
Considering the climatic conditions of Russia, it is better to give preference to strip foundation, since it is simply more durable. Typically a strip monolithic foundation is used.
Example of a strip foundation device It is not at all necessary to make it reinforced: only half of the house consists of stone, the second part is much lighter.
Gutters in a chalet house are almost never provided for when projects are drawn up: given that the roof is gable and has a projection, the water will simply drain from it without falling on the house itself and without destroying it from the inside.
The only thing that needs to be taken into account when building a foundation is that it must be buried. According to Russian engineering standards (which almost completely correspond to the old Soviet ones), the depth of the foundation for a residential building must be at least 0.5 meters.
Drawing modern chalet with interior In the case of combined houses, the depth should be at least 1.5 meters. This required condition, which cannot be ignored under any circumstances.
Insulation of the house
Wall insulation is almost always carried out using the so-called “ventilated facade” technology. What you need to know when insulating brickwork:
The facade of the house is ventilated 
If desired, instead of casing, you can use facing brick. It’s worth saying right away that the facing brick should be at least a quarter (maximum one third) thicker than the main brick that was used in construction. Such cladding will make the insulation of the house even more effective.
IN combined houses It is necessary to use a ventilated façade: any stone structure must “breathe”, otherwise the presence of fungi, mold and other unpleasant “surprises” will be ensured after 3-4 months after the start of operation of the house.
If the building is one-story (for example, in the basement there is a garage, and the residential part is only on the second floor), then facing bricks do not need to be used: it will be quite simple decorative cladding the simplest finishing materials.
In chalet houses, water vapor is not allowed to reach the insulation In general, with regard to the insulation of such a house, it is necessary to take into account what technology was used to build the second floor and what materials for its construction the technical design required:
Beam - best option for chalets - Projects for frame technology. It is usually used in Western Europe, since such houses are energy efficient and heat saving. The main thing here is that the insulation is completely isolated from water vapor;
- Unplaned timber. Its main advantage is that exterior decoration could be virtually anyone. And the “ventilated facade” already described above is ideal as insulation;
- Rounded logs. For Alpine chalets their use is uncharacteristic, but for Russian architecture it is. Only the logs need to be caulked very well. From an energy efficiency point of view, such houses are not very good. But it’s beautiful!;
- Glued laminated timber. The most elite, expensive option. You can also insulate the second floor of laminated timber using ventilated facade technology.
Home interior design
The main feature of the interior of houses in this style is naturalness and naturalness. For example, everyone wooden beams, parts of the house remain the same as they were during construction.
The interior of the chalet should emphasize naturalness and comfort The only thing: they can be painted with varnish or stain of any color. In the interior it is customary to use decorative elements made of natural or natural stone.
What's happened classic interior chalet? On the ground floor, in the center there is usually a rug in the shape of an animal skin (and even better if this skin is real). In the corner, like a real hunter, hangs the head of a deer or other animal.
In the fireplace part, a kind of panel is made of stones. The main thing is that there is no “gypsyism”. In fact, the interior should look like a sort of hunting lodge, lost somewhere on the southern slope of Mont Blanc. None bright colors It absolutely shouldn't be. Otherwise, the whole point of building such a house will be reduced to zero.
Bright colors can only be used for furniture upholstery Furniture is usually upholstered with unpainted textiles. The ideal option would be a slightly rough, baggy cloth (if anyone remembers Crime and Punishment, then one of the heroines used a draped scarf - this is exactly the kind of fabric that will be used for drapeds ideal option for upholstery).
To diversify the interior in terms of color, you can use muted brown, dark burgundy colors, purple is also quite acceptable. As for furniture, there are no particularly strict rules: you can use anything, even the most unusual and bright furniture from modern designers.
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You can watch a video that tells in detail about chalet houses and the nuances of their construction.
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Today I want to bring to the attention of developers 16 beautiful projects Chalet style houses. Of course, everything is subjective and this is just mine designer's look, however, you can take note of the ideas of houses in order to build on something in the future when designing your cottage. All pictures and plans can be enlarged by clicking on them.
House project Chalet No. 1
The first project is a Chalet-style house on two levels with overall dimensions of 10.5 by 10.5 meters. The total area is about 160 square meters. At the entrance we find ourselves in a living room of 25 m2, to the right of it is a kitchen-dining room of 20 m2.
On the ground floor there is also a 15 m2 bedroom with its own dressing room and bathroom. On the second floor there are two more bedrooms and a bathroom.
Photo Chalet style houses up to 200 m2
General view of the same house with a different façade finishing option.
House project in the style of Chalet No. 2
Chalet style house project with large windows
The second version of the chalet project is small cozy house with a two-story living room and an attic. The house has a total area of about 100 m2.
On the ground floor there is: a single kitchen-dining-living room, a bedroom, a bathroom and a laundry room. Kitchen area 10 m2, dinner Zone 12 m2, living room - 20 m2. In the attic there is a second bedroom of 15 m5 with a dressing room.
Idea from www.familyhomeplans.com
Free house drawing
Project Chalet No. 3
House project in Chalet style on two levels with a fireplace
Project of a spacious house on two levels with a total area of about 160 m2. The first level space includes a single kitchen-dining area and living room; on the same floor there is a bedroom with a bathroom and dressing room. On the second floor there are two bedrooms, a large bathroom, a toilet, and a laundry room.
House project in the style of Chalet No. 4
Chalet style house project with a large living room
Pay attention to this Chalet-style house project - it is made on two levels, with the lower and upper level rooms connected by a staircase. The house is designed specifically for areas with mountain slopes, so the first tier is limited to the kitchen and living room, then there is a staircase leading to the second tier. On the plan, everything is done in a single plane.
The chalet dimensions are 8 x 15 meters. The front stained glass windows and the space in the kitchen - living room - are one with the second floor.
Project of a cottage in the style of Chalet No. 5
Chalet style cottage project
The next project is interesting because the chalet cottage is quite small - only 10 by 14 meters. A cozy building for the whole family to relax. The roof of the house is sloping, and there is a boardwalk terrace outside the chalet. The living room space is high, combined between the first and second floors.
Chalet style cottage project - 1st floor plan
On the ground floor at the entrance we are greeted by a living room, to the left of it there is a kitchen-dining room, to the right there is a staircase to the second floor. At the back of the chalet there are two bedrooms and a bathroom.
Chalet style cottage project 2nd floor plan
On the second floor, in the attic, one large bedroom and a bathroom. From the attic you can see the living room on the first floor, through the railing. A nice option for country house or at home.
Project Chalet No. 6
Project big house Chalet style
Idea from www.concepthome.com
House project in traditional Chalet style
A large house with a total area of about 180 square meters on two levels. The house has two bedrooms (one on the first floor, the other on the second floor) and two offices. Each bedroom has its own bathroom.
This house is made according to traditional Swiss chalet standards; the second version presents a more protected design for the harsh mountain climate.
House project Chalet No. 7
Chalet style house project
Interesting, small chalet house with a residential attic. The total area is about 75 square meters. The house has a fireplace, and this greatly enlivens the atmosphere in the room.
The layout is expanding!
Idea from www.familyhomeplans.com
Increasing!
Another version of the Shalash design
An original house design for lovers of buildings with large gallery windows. The shape of the chalet resembles a hut, this is exactly the case when the roof heats up due to the snow.
Project of a one-story house in the style of Chalet No. 8
House project in Chalet style with 4 bedrooms
Large house on two levels with four bedrooms and plenty of... utility rooms. A similar building can also be created as a holiday home for big family, and as a guest house.
The house plan can be enlarged!
Project of a house made of timber in the style of Chalet No. 9
Actually, the picture shows a project made from rounded logs, but there are possibilities to build the same one from timber. That's why I combined the two variations and named the project that way. What I love about chalets is the huge windows that let in a lot of light during the winter months.
A wonderful three-bedroom project suitable for a family who loves open space and a unique, comfortable design.
Projects from the Fasad Exp team
The first house has an area of 140 square meters, very comfortable, nice and practical. A very good project, nothing to add here.
Video - Chalet in Bavarian style
In conclusion, I suggest you watch the video from personal experience for the construction of a chalet in the Bavarian style. Maybe this example will inspire you.
