Apres Ski Style Kitchen Decor: 7 Cozy-chic Designs You’ll Want All Winter

Ready to turn your kitchen into the coziest lodge on the block? I’ve rounded up seven totally different, fully styled Après Ski style kitchen decor looks that feel like stepping off the slopes and into a warm, chic retreat.

Each design is a complete mood—colors, textures, furniture, lighting, and all the tiny details that make it feel layered and luxe. Picture hot cocoa steaming on the stove, the glow of pendant lights, and textures you want to reach out and touch.

1. Alpine Chalet Classic

Wide room shot, Alpine Chalet Classic kitchen: knotty pine matte-finish cabinetry, chunky exposed ceiling beams, honed soapstone countertops, a stone-clad range hood, creamy white walls and charcoal accents. Hand-forged iron pulls and latches on cabinets, lantern-style pendants with frosted glass casting warm glow. Ladder-back barstools draped with red-and-cream ski blankets, vintage ski poles mounted above the window, pine boughs in a crock on the counter. A long farmhouse table with a braided wool rug underfoot; subtle steam from a pot on the stove; photorealistic, cozy, natural warm lighting, rustic textures emphasized.

This is the quintessential mountain kitchen—timeless, warm, and deeply inviting. Think knotty pine cabinetry with a matte finish and chunky exposed ceiling beams overhead to anchor the room.

Countertops in honed soapstone keep things grounded, while a stone-clad range hood adds that rustic hearth energy. For color, keep it natural: warm woods, charcoal, and creamy white walls.

Hardware: Hand-forged iron pulls and latches
Lighting: Lantern-style pendants with frosted glass
Textiles: Red-and-cream ski blankets draped over ladder-back barstools
Decor: Vintage ski poles mounted above the window; pine boughs in a crock

Finish with a long farmhouse table and a braided wool rug for comfort underfoot. It’s the kitchen that smells like cinnamon and woodsmoke, even when the oven’s off.

2. Nordic Neutral Retreat

Medium shot, Nordic Neutral Retreat kitchen corner: warm white/mushroom beige flat-panel cabinets with bleached oak accents, slender black hardware. White oak butcher-block island and soft-veined quartz perimeter counters. Vertical pale ivory zellige tile backsplash with tactile sheen. Simple black linear pendant and warm LED under-cabinet glow. Curved-back stools in boucle/felted wool. Decor vignette: birch branches in a ceramic vase, stacked stoneware mugs, woven trays, wall-mounted oak peg rail with copper ladles and linen aprons. Calm, airy mood, soft diffused daylight.

If you love clean lines with cozy undertones, this Scandi-inspired look is your slope-side sanctuary. Cabinets in warm white or mushroom beige pair with bleached oak accents and slender black hardware.

Keep surfaces light—white oak butcher-block island and soft-veined quartz perimeter counters. The vibe is calm, airy, and oh-so-inviting.

Lighting: Simple black linear pendant, warm LED under-cabinet glow
Seating: Curved-back stools in boucle or felted wool
Backsplash: Vertical zellige tile in pale ivory for texture
Decor: Birch branches in a ceramic vase; stacked stoneware mugs; woven trays

Add a wall-mounted rail with oak pegs for copper ladles and linen aprons. This is après ski, but whisper-soft and effortless.

3. Modern Lodge Black & Brass

Detail closeup, Modern Lodge Black & Brass: charcoal shaker cabinet front with aged brass finger pull beside satin black appliance edge; adjacent slab of dramatic veined marble/quartz running up as full-height backsplash. Foreground shows leather-wrapped bar rail with rich patina; reflections of cone pendants in black with gold interiors creating a warm golden glow. Styled accents: charred wood cutting board edge, smoked glass decanter silhouette, black candleholder base. Moody, low, intimate lighting; high-contrast, sleek, photorealistic textures.

For a bolder take, go dramatic with charcoal shaker cabinets, satin black appliances, and rich brass accents that feel like a chic mountain hotel bar. The palette is moody but cozy, especially under dimmed lights.

Choose a striking veined marble or quartz with deep gray movement and run it up as a full-height backsplash. Add a leather-wrapped bar rail for that bespoke touch.

Hardware: Aged brass finger pulls and bridge faucet
Seating: Saddle leather stools with antique brass frames
Lighting: Cone pendants in black with gold interiors for warm glow
Decor: Charred wood cutting boards; smoked glass decanters; black candleholders

Anchor the space with a striped kilim runner and hang a minimal ski-trail map print in black and white. It’s sleek, sophisticated, and made for mulled wine nights.

4. Cozy Cabin Plaid & Pine

Wide shot from a corner angle, Cozy Cabin Plaid & Pine: soft sage cabinets, warm pine open shelving, white beadboard backsplash. Creamy quartz counters with farmhouse sink. Red buffalo plaid Roman shade and matching seat cushions. Schoolhouse pendants with milk glass illuminating enamelware mugs, classic thermoses, and framed retro ski patches. Antler-inspired hooks holding mittens, woven basket with firewood, tiny potbelly-style electric stove glowing. Checkered floor tiles in cream and charcoal. Cheerful, nostalgic ambiance, crisp but warm light.

This one leans playful and nostalgic—like the best ski lodge gift shop met a designer. Start with soft sage cabinets, warm pine open shelving, and a white beadboard backsplash for texture.

Layer in pattern with a red buffalo plaid Roman shade and coordinating seat cushions. Keep countertops classic with creamy quartz and a farmhouse sink.

Lighting: Schoolhouse pendants with milk glass
Decor: Enamelware mugs; thermoses; retro ski patches framed as art
Accents: Antler-inspired hooks for mittens; woven basket for firewood
Warmth: A tiny potbelly-style electric stove for ambience

Finish with checkered floor tiles in cream and charcoal to keep it cheerful, not kitsch. It’s all the nostalgia, minus the dust.

5. Stone & Steel Mountain Minimalism

Medium shot, Stone & Steel Mountain Minimalism island focus: matte flat-panel cabinets in taupe/greige, a monolithic waterfall concrete island as centerpiece, powder-coated steel stools tucked in. Split-face slate/slim stone cladding backsplash, brushed steel details and hidden appliance panels. Slim tube LEDs and a single sculptural pendant casting precise, soft shadows. Open niche with neatly stacked black stoneware and ash cutting boards; decor: single bonsai pine, smoked charcoal linens, matte black carafe. Wide-plank natural matte oak floors with low-pile wool runner, serene, restrained palette, photorealistic textures.

If you like your après ski with clean edges, try a minimalist mix of raw stone, warm concrete, and brushed steel. Matte flat-panel cabinets in taupe or greige keep the profile sleek.

Let a waterfall concrete island steal the show, paired with powder-coated steel stools and hidden appliance panels. The backdrop is restrained, but the textures are everything.

Backsplash: Split-face slate or slim stone cladding
Lighting: Slim tube LEDs and a single statement sculptural pendant
Storage: Open niche for neatly stacked black stoneware and ash cutting boards
Decor: A single bonsai pine; smoked charcoal linens; matte black carafe

Underfoot, go for wide-plank oak floors in a natural matte finish and a low-pile wool runner. The result is serene and quietly luxurious—perfect after a day in fresh powder.

6. Rustic Glam With Fur & Firelight

Detail closeup, Rustic Glam With Fur & Firelight: ivory shearling/faux fur upholstered barstool seat in front of warm walnut cabinetry with ornate paneling; polished nickel pull and a crystal knob on a glass-front upper catching sparkle from crystal-accent pendant lights. Edge of glossy marble countertop with dramatic veining; mirrored tray with cut-crystal glassware and mercury glass votives reflecting flicker from a stone-clad fireplace/faux hearth in soft focus. Deep burgundy napkins and a velvet runner hint on the island. Luxurious, firelit glow, high-drama yet balanced with natural textures.

Here’s the high-drama après moment: warm walnut cabinetry with ornate paneling, a stone-clad fireplace or faux hearth at the end of the room, and soft, glamorous textures that beg for champagne toasts.

Choose a glossy marble counter with dramatic veining and crystal-accent pendants for sparkle. Balance the shine with natural textures so it stays luxe, not loud.

Seating: Upholstered barstools in ivory shearling or faux fur
Hardware: Polished nickel pulls; crystal knobs on glass-front uppers
Accents: Mirrored tray with cut-crystal glassware; mercury glass votives
Color Pop: Deep burgundy napkins and a velvet runner on the island

Layer a hand-knotted rug beneath the breakfast table and hang an oversized antler chandelier. It’s snow-globe magic, with impeccable taste.

7. Vintage Ski Lodge Eclectic

Straight-on medium shot, Vintage Ski Lodge Eclectic range wall: painted lower cabinets in moody forest green, salvaged wood uppers, handmade imperfect warm-cream tile backsplash with chunky grout. Retro-style range in cream or red anchoring the composition. Mixed-metal lighting: brass sconces flanking and a galvanized pendant overhead. Open shelves styled with enamel plates, copper kettles, mason jars. Mismatched well-loved stools—one painted, one metal, one reclaimed wood—at a worn butcher-block island. Art collage: vintage trail signs, lift tickets, posters in mismatched frames. Warm, timeworn, collected charm under cozy ambient light.

This look is all about character and collected charm. Mix painted lower cabinets in a moody forest green with salvaged wood uppers and a butcher-block island that’s seen stories.

For backsplash, go handmade—imperfect tiles in warm cream with chunky grout. Add a retro-style range in cream or red to anchor the whole vibe.

Lighting: Mixed metals—brass sconces and a galvanized pendant
Art: Vintage trail signs, lift tickets, and posters in mismatched frames
Textiles: Striped wool runners; knitted pot holders on a rail
Open Shelves: Stacks of enamel plates, copper kettles, and mason jars

Top it off with well-loved stools—maybe one painted, one metal, one reclaimed wood—so it feels authentically gathered. It’s the kitchen where stories get told long after the snow melts.

Pro Tip: No matter which style you love, keep the après ski spirit alive with a dedicated hot drink zone: hang mugs, stash cocoa mixes and teas in glass jars, add a tray for garnishes, and keep a tiny lamp nearby for that irresistible glow.