The ceiling in the grand salon is still being worked on - a light hand spray of undercoat. It was only painted once in 1911 so it is in such a wonderful crisp condition- we are keeping the columns in their original paint finish ( Hence the clingfilm wrap !)and then we need to add gilding to the ceiling .#grandsalon #architecture #interiordesign #plasterceiling #magnificentceiling #balleroychateau #restorationchateau #chateaurestoration #château #chateau
Jul 8
The ceiling in the grand salon is still being worked on - a light hand spray of undercoat. It was only painted once in 1911 so it is in such a wonderful crisp condition- we are keeping the columns in their original paint finish ( Hence the clingfilm wrap !)and then we need to add gilding to the ceiling .#grandsalon #architecture #interiordesign #plasterceiling #magnificentceiling #balleroychateau #restorationchateau #chateaurestoration #château #chateau
A huge room on the top floor ,right opposite the run of servants rooms is this ‘Billiards’ room - Grand cornice ,double doors going in - but a really strange place to have it ,chateau Balleroy nearby does too but socially wouldn’t you keep the staff up late at night ... or was that the point if you know what I mean ? In England all these rooms are on the ground or basement floors We are also really lucky to know where the original table is and are negotiating on it so it can come home ... and yes ,it’s waterproof now and we are letting the timbers dry out - the roof was leaking badly around the pediment and inside the walls until we put a new roof on the chateau last year .#billards #billardroom #chateaulife #balleroycastle #balleroy
Jul 7
A huge room on the top floor ,right opposite the run of servants rooms is this ‘Billiards’ room - Grand cornice ,double doors going in - but a really strange place to have it ,chateau Balleroy nearby does too but socially wouldn’t you keep the staff up late at night ... or was that the point if you know what I mean ? In England all these rooms are on the ground or basement floors We are also really lucky to know where the original table is and are negotiating on it so it can come home ... and yes ,it’s waterproof now and we are letting the timbers dry out - the roof was leaking badly around the pediment and inside the walls until we put a new roof on the chateau last year .#billards #billardroom #chateaulife #balleroycastle #balleroy
The bedrooms on the top floor still have their original 1900’s wall papers slowly peeling off the walls - but they are still filled with light and history .This one has such a beautiful view of the park The walnut red velvet chair is one of a pair that were in the chateau from the turn of the century .#topfloortactics #topfloor #restorationchateau #chateaurestoration #balleroy
Jul 6
The bedrooms on the top floor still have their original 1900’s wall papers slowly peeling off the walls - but they are still filled with light and history .This one has such a beautiful view of the park The walnut red velvet chair is one of a pair that were in the chateau from the turn of the century .#topfloortactics #topfloor #restorationchateau #chateaurestoration #balleroy
One room finished -55 more to go !AFTER - and BEFORE shots -We had forgotten the amazing view from the window which we haven’t seen because of the scaffolding for the last year and a half ... the butlers panty now has no lead pipes ,is fully working with ,water ,fridges , electricity and the 1900’s designed tiles put in . We kept the dumb waiter to the right which will operate when we eventually have the big kitchen finished below , ( next years project as it’s huge !) #butlerspantry #butler #restorationproject #restorationchateau #château #chateau #bayeaux #balleroy
Jul 5
One room finished -55 more to go !AFTER - and BEFORE shots -We had forgotten the amazing view from the window which we haven’t seen because of the scaffolding for the last year and a half ... the butlers panty now has no lead pipes ,is fully working with ,water ,fridges , electricity and the 1900’s designed tiles put in . We kept the dumb waiter to the right which will operate when we eventually have the big kitchen finished below , ( next years project as it’s huge !) #butlerspantry #butler #restorationproject #restorationchateau #château #chateau #bayeaux #balleroy
The amazing thing about the design of the park at the chateau is that it was designed in the 1830’s to follow the English ‘capability Brown ‘ ideals ... you walk through it and different vistas reveal themselves ... starting at the waterfall and around the lake - you can’t see the island or summer house from the chateau - each path you take allows her to she gradually introduce herself as you walk around .#gardendesign #parkdesign #chateau #château #testorationchateau #chateaurestoration
Jul 4
The amazing thing about the design of the park at the chateau is that it was designed in the 1830’s to follow the English ‘capability Brown ‘ ideals ... you walk through it and different vistas reveal themselves ... starting at the waterfall and around the lake - you can’t see the island or summer house from the chateau - each path you take allows her to she gradually introduce herself as you walk around .#gardendesign #parkdesign #chateau #château #testorationchateau #chateaurestoration
The wonderful thing about the chateau is it’s untouched since WW2 ... all the electricity was run with live wires through thin wood channels applied to the surface of the walls and around doors - ALL 57 rooms need rewiring and having the wires chased INTO the walls - The chateau must have been so revolutionary when it was remodelled in 1911 with one light in each room .Dimmers didn’t ( still don’t exist really in France ) you just turn the top of the chandelier on ,you want more light ,you just turn the lower lights of the chandelier on !!! So the consensus is dimmers in just about every room so we can balance the electric lights with real candle lights ! ....#restorationchateau #escapetothechateaudiy #escapetothechateau #chateaurestoration #chateau #château #bayeaux #earlyelectric
Jul 3
The wonderful thing about the chateau is it’s untouched since WW2 ... all the electricity was run with live wires through thin wood channels applied to the surface of the walls and around doors - ALL 57 rooms need rewiring and having the wires chased INTO the walls - The chateau must have been so revolutionary when it was remodelled in 1911 with one light in each room .Dimmers didn’t ( still don’t exist really in France ) you just turn the top of the chandelier on ,you want more light ,you just turn the lower lights of the chandelier on !!! So the consensus is dimmers in just about every room so we can balance the electric lights with real candle lights ! ....#restorationchateau #escapetothechateaudiy #escapetothechateau #chateaurestoration #chateau #château #bayeaux #earlyelectric
Getting the early pair of 19th Century cast iron lighting brackets up on the front pilasters ( we found them at auction in the Uk and were originally fitted for gas light ) to take the massive and wonderful Brass lanterns ( not old ) we found from a reclamation yard . Let there be light ! ( eventually!) .....we did play with the idea of making them gas light but no direct feed to the chateau.😞 .#lanterns #restorationchateau #chateaurestoration #château #chateau
Jul 2
Getting the early pair of 19th Century cast iron lighting brackets up on the front pilasters ( we found them at auction in the Uk and were originally fitted for gas light ) to take the massive and wonderful Brass lanterns ( not old ) we found from a reclamation yard . Let there be light ! ( eventually!) .....we did play with the idea of making them gas light but no direct feed to the chateau.😞 .#lanterns #restorationchateau #chateaurestoration #château #chateau
So lucky to have many of the original chandeliers at our chateau- but they still need to be ‘scaffold towered ‘and lowered to clean ( takes 4 people as they are so heavy !) and to painting their ceilings ! I was looking at the wire work behind the crystal and it’s so fine ,almost like lace work . Does anyone still do that work today ?Stunning .#chateauchandelier #restorationchateau #chateaurestoration #chateau #frenchchateaux
Jul 1
So lucky to have many of the original chandeliers at our chateau- but they still need to be ‘scaffold towered ‘and lowered to clean ( takes 4 people as they are so heavy !) and to painting their ceilings ! I was looking at the wire work behind the crystal and it’s so fine ,almost like lace work . Does anyone still do that work today ?Stunning .#chateauchandelier #restorationchateau #chateaurestoration #chateau #frenchchateaux
It’s so wonderful when you get to that moment and the building site suddenly starts becoming a home at the chateau- the magic of restoration! ❤️#restorationchateau #chateaurestoration #chateau #château #entrancehall #staircase #staircasedesign
Jun 30
It’s so wonderful when you get to that moment and the building site suddenly starts becoming a home at the chateau- the magic of restoration! ❤️#restorationchateau #chateaurestoration #chateau #château #entrancehall #staircase #staircasedesign
