Recover the house
The study proposes removing incoherent additions to reveal the thick walls, deep window reveals and existing roof structure.
Design study · Renovation · Hospitality
Maison d’Hôtes Sillage
Commercial · Guest house · Design studyReviving a mountain guest house so every room feels distinctive yet comfortably familiar.- Status
- Design study
- Client
- Commercial
- Property type
- Guest house
- Services explored
- Commercial interior design · Space planning · Furniture & styling · Design coordination
01 / The starting point
Understanding the space.
Defining how it should work.
The building occupied a remarkable setting, but successive renovations had erased its coherence. Bedrooms were small, bathrooms dated and the reception lacked presence.
02 / The brief
What the design
needs to achieve.
Explore the renovation of bedrooms and shared spaces, improve operational flows and build an identity that stands apart without turning its Alpine context into a theme.
- Commercial interior design
- Space planning
- Furniture & styling
- Design coordination
03 / The design direction
One design language,
carried throughout.
Matt stone, brushed larch, dense wool and landscape colours form a common language. Each bedroom offers a variation, while the ground floor gathers reception, lounge and breakfast around a hearth.
04 / The design decisions
Every detail
has a purpose.
Each choice responds to the brief, connecting space planning, everyday use, lighting and materials.
Rethink operations
The proposal brings linen storage, pantry and service routes closer together to reduce journeys without crossing moments of welcome.
Create a family of rooms
A shared design for headboards, lighting and storage is adapted to each volume and each view.
Prepare for complexity
The proposed method includes a prototype room, budget approvals and phasing agreed with contractors before implementation.
05 / Existing space & proposed design
Compare the starting point
with the proposed scheme.
These CGI visuals form part of a concept study. They compare the existing space with the proposed interior; they are not photographs of a completed project.
06 / The proposed outcome
A space that works better
and feels considered.
The proposal aims for a continuous identity, perceptible from the threshold. Bedrooms would gain comfort and storage, while the new organisation would shorten service routes.
Project status
Design studyAn independent concept study created by KAMILI to show its design process and point of view. It is not a completed commission.Designer’s note
“We sought a generous hospitality that feels neither like mountain décor nor an overly precious home. The place simply needed to make guests want to stay.”
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