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Cold-Weather Sports Gear Heats Up Interiors
Skis, snowshoes and other wintertime sports equipment pieces are sliding off the slopes and into the home
We're still in shorts and T-shirts in Alabama so far this fall, so it seems pretty incredible that the U.S. ski and snowboard season will kick off in just a couple of weeks. But folks in Colorado, Utah, Vermont and other mountain-high locales are already waxing boards and tightening boot screws as they count down to the first day on the slopes.
With that in mind, here's a peek at interiors that set the scene for cold-weather fun. Snow sports gear takes on a second life as wall art, quirky furniture and more, lending a laid-back vibe and a hint of adventure. Which ones make you want to grab your ski poles? Let us know in the Comments!
With that in mind, here's a peek at interiors that set the scene for cold-weather fun. Snow sports gear takes on a second life as wall art, quirky furniture and more, lending a laid-back vibe and a hint of adventure. Which ones make you want to grab your ski poles? Let us know in the Comments!
From the toboggan and snowshoes to the gallery wall of vintage ski posters, this living area pays tribute to cold-weather sports. What I love most, though, is that the designer resisted the lodge look, taking the rest of the trappings in the opposite direction: a plush rug instead of a bearskin, a sleek sectional and midcentury modern chair, grass cloth rather than paneling.
Who says a worn-out ski cable is destined for the trash heap? This salvaged one, speckled with rust, forms an industrial-style handrail on an outdoor staircase.
Old skis come together to create a quirky twist on collage frames. Fill the panels with — what else? — shots of family members schussing down their favorite runs.
Snowshoes are to ski decor as old tennis racquets are to the preppy look. In this pint-size powder room, a snowshoe mirror complements the wintry, woodsy wallpaper.
OK, I'm cheating a bit ... the coatrack in this airy seating nook is actually made from water skis. But the idea is so appealing that I couldn't resist. Substitute snow skis, and it would look just right for a mountain chalet.
Don't worry, we haven't forgotten the snowboarders. A bench fashioned from an old board at the foot of the bed, not to mention the wall treatment, leaves no doubt as to the occupant's sport of choice.
Picture lounging in this retreat après-ski, nursing tender muscles by the fire and sipping a mug of hot mulled wine. Could there be a better way to celebrate winter?