It is easy to reduce an alpine retreat to its warming, enveloping wooden shell, but design superstar Kelly Wearstler's debut hospitality project in Europe, the recently opened Beefbar restaurant at L'Apogée Courchevel, knows how to turn one of the most stereotyped interior genres on its head.
A fire crackling in the background as you return from your latest excursion on the slopes. Quietly comforting, grounding furniture that strikes the balance between antique charm and the familiarity of a well-lived home. Fuzzy textile touches inserting softness right where you need it most at the end of a long day. These are some of the most common features you'll likely find in pretty much any self-respecting ski hotel in Europe. But like with any other Wearstler-designed environment, Beefbar at L'Apogée Courchevel draws from its surroundings to become a destination in itself.
