Don’t panic … we’re not going to be posting throughout our holiday !!! Just wanted you all to know we made it safely down to the delights of the Riviera … it also made us laugh that within ten minutes of arriving down here we managed to truffle hunt out an antiques shop in the old town selling the most wonderful chandeliers! …ok … so now we’ll stop thinking about the restoration and start concentrating on the sunshine!
Bon weekend everyone!
#lovenice #nice #riviera #southoffrance #france🇫🇷 #france #holiday
Jul 31
Don’t panic … we’re not going to be posting throughout our holiday !!! Just wanted you all to know we made it safely down to the delights of the Riviera … it also made us laugh that within ten minutes of arriving down here we managed to truffle hunt out an antiques shop in the old town selling the most wonderful chandeliers! …ok … so now we’ll stop thinking about the restoration and start concentrating on the sunshine!
Bon weekend everyone!
#lovenice #nice #riviera #southoffrance #france🇫🇷 #france #holiday
So this morning Steve and I are nipping off on a weeks holiday leaving Queen Mary and my Brother Piglet in charge … or Hachi and lottie in charge… mmm
Except that Hachi has just started climbing trees and we caught QM and piglet collecting the Bins at the end of the drive by Car… .
Anyway …we will be planning our next restoration to tackle here when we return and can’t wait to share with you all the exciting ideas we will come up with over a few glass of delicious French wines …
#chateau #chateaurestoration #restoration #gardening #gardeninspiration #gardenlife #chateaulife #chateauxdefrance #interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiordesigner #interiør #interiorinspo #interiordecorating #interiorinspiration #holiday #holidays #holidayvibes #holidayseason
Jul 30
So this morning Steve and I are nipping off on a weeks holiday leaving Queen Mary and my Brother Piglet in charge … or Hachi and lottie in charge… mmm
Except that Hachi has just started climbing trees and we caught QM and piglet collecting the Bins at the end of the drive by Car… .
Anyway …we will be planning our next restoration to tackle here when we return and can’t wait to share with you all the exciting ideas we will come up with over a few glass of delicious French wines …
#chateau #chateaurestoration #restoration #gardening #gardeninspiration #gardenlife #chateaulife #chateauxdefrance #interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiordesigner #interiør #interiorinspo #interiordecorating #interiorinspiration #holiday #holidays #holidayvibes #holidayseason
Family selfie on the staircase!!! Yup … we needed to give Hachi the spaniel some attention so perfect ….and just so you know , Steve always points in pictures … don’t ask ! Lol
It’s great working on this staircase , and all 67 of these beautiful treads … we think it would have had a carpet runner as we’ve found some fixings on the 2nd landing but that might be just for the landings ?
We’ve also started polishing the spindles and WOW how beautiful are these … the classical design on the top mount is amazing with the splay of descending circles which you find on the doors in the entrance hall .
It’s that level of detailing here that has taken our breath away … so enjoying discovering each and every element as we restore this extraordinary building .
#staircase #staircasedesign #staircasedecor #staircaserenovation #stairs #chateau #château #chateauxdefrance #interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiordesigner #interiør #interiör #interiör #interiorinspo #interiordecorating #interiors #diy #diyhomedecor #restoration #restorationproject
Jul 28
Family selfie on the staircase!!! Yup … we needed to give Hachi the spaniel some attention so perfect ….and just so you know , Steve always points in pictures … don’t ask ! Lol
It’s great working on this staircase , and all 67 of these beautiful treads … we think it would have had a carpet runner as we’ve found some fixings on the 2nd landing but that might be just for the landings ?
We’ve also started polishing the spindles and WOW how beautiful are these … the classical design on the top mount is amazing with the splay of descending circles which you find on the doors in the entrance hall .
It’s that level of detailing here that has taken our breath away … so enjoying discovering each and every element as we restore this extraordinary building .
#staircase #staircasedesign #staircasedecor #staircaserenovation #stairs #chateau #château #chateauxdefrance #interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiordesigner #interiør #interiör #interiör #interiorinspo #interiordecorating #interiors #diy #diyhomedecor #restoration #restorationproject
We try and know well in advance where things are going to go before we buy them … but sometimes it’s also great just playing ‘house’ and trying things in different rooms …( well chateau to be exact ! Lol!)
This delicious velvet green conversation piece was destined for the Morning room but having just purchased at auction this rather beautiful needle point 1880’s rug we thought it looked rather good all together up on this landing .
We also put the two tapestry covered early turn of the last century chairs in the dining room which also look delightful… the detailing of which has the perfect tones and worn feeling that this dining room really needs .
#interiordesign #interiorstyling #interior #interiordesigner #interiør #interiør #interiordecor #interiors #interiordecorating #interiorinspiration #interiordecoration #interior4all #château #chateauxdefrance #chateaulife #monday #mondaymotivation #france #france🇫🇷
Jul 26
We try and know well in advance where things are going to go before we buy them … but sometimes it’s also great just playing ‘house’ and trying things in different rooms …( well chateau to be exact ! Lol!)
This delicious velvet green conversation piece was destined for the Morning room but having just purchased at auction this rather beautiful needle point 1880’s rug we thought it looked rather good all together up on this landing .
We also put the two tapestry covered early turn of the last century chairs in the dining room which also look delightful… the detailing of which has the perfect tones and worn feeling that this dining room really needs .
#interiordesign #interiorstyling #interior #interiordesigner #interiør #interiør #interiordecor #interiors #interiordecorating #interiorinspiration #interiordecoration #interior4all #château #chateauxdefrance #chateaulife #monday #mondaymotivation #france #france🇫🇷
Nothing light playing with light and the magic that it can make … we’ve been working with @candleduk to problem solve lighting the gilt Venetian torchés which are designed for huge lit candles that sit on one almighty spike … now , as much as I would love to light these for real each evening it requires a step ladder …so this is the next option , a remote controlled battery in a specially designed candle fitting - the Beauty is it’s the perfect lumen ,( that’s a measurement of light , think spaniel scale but in light !) they are working with the national trust so looks so brilliant and not fake , and they don’t wave, which I always think is a tad too much … lol .
We are going to use them in the pair of chandeliers in the dining room which can fit into the lighting electrics…
Meanwhile we are also playing with the added silks in the snug with this breathtaking fabric ( based on an 18th century stylised pineapple design ) by @lelievreparis for the cushions on the green velvet sofa… which is going to have a really deep ( like really deep !) red tasseled fringe on it .
Ohhh the sheer fun of playing with these details !!!
#lighting #lightingdesign #interiordesign #interiorinspo #interior123 #interiordecorating #interior4all #interiordecorating #interiordesigner #chateau #venice #torche #candels #candel #magic #chateauxdefrance #france #france🇫🇷 #creation #chateau @candleduk @lelievreparis
Jul 25
Nothing light playing with light and the magic that it can make … we’ve been working with @candleduk to problem solve lighting the gilt Venetian torchés which are designed for huge lit candles that sit on one almighty spike … now , as much as I would love to light these for real each evening it requires a step ladder …so this is the next option , a remote controlled battery in a specially designed candle fitting - the Beauty is it’s the perfect lumen ,( that’s a measurement of light , think spaniel scale but in light !) they are working with the national trust so looks so brilliant and not fake , and they don’t wave, which I always think is a tad too much … lol .
We are going to use them in the pair of chandeliers in the dining room which can fit into the lighting electrics…
Meanwhile we are also playing with the added silks in the snug with this breathtaking fabric ( based on an 18th century stylised pineapple design ) by @lelievreparis for the cushions on the green velvet sofa… which is going to have a really deep ( like really deep !) red tasseled fringe on it .
Ohhh the sheer fun of playing with these details !!!
#lighting #lightingdesign #interiordesign #interiorinspo #interior123 #interiordecorating #interior4all #interiordecorating #interiordesigner #chateau #venice #torche #candels #candel #magic #chateauxdefrance #france #france🇫🇷 #creation #chateau @candleduk @lelievreparis
This summer … at a chateau near you …
Hachi Films presents :
RESTORATION CHATEAU…
#chateau #chateaux #châteaux #chateauxdefrance #chateauxfrancais #normandie #interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiordecor #diy #diyhomedecor #dıy #restoration #restorationproject #restorations #france #france🇫🇷
Jul 24
This summer … at a chateau near you …
Hachi Films presents :
RESTORATION CHATEAU…
#chateau #chateaux #châteaux #chateauxdefrance #chateauxfrancais #normandie #interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiordecor #diy #diyhomedecor #dıy #restoration #restorationproject #restorations #france #france🇫🇷
The main staircase is easy to fall in love with as it’s so graceful and so glamorous… however over time this divine servants staircase with is well worn oak treads is something that we’ve become even more in love with …. And now we’ve started polishing it with the secret monks wax it’s exploded into the most amazing depth of colour and beauty - who would have thought that the wood would literally glow and be so different from the decades of dust and darkness to now ! .
#servants #servantsstaircase #backstairs #statelyhome #chateau #château #chateauxdefrance #interiordesign #interiordecor #interiordesigner #interiorinspo #interiorinspiration #interiordecorating
Jul 22
The main staircase is easy to fall in love with as it’s so graceful and so glamorous… however over time this divine servants staircase with is well worn oak treads is something that we’ve become even more in love with …. And now we’ve started polishing it with the secret monks wax it’s exploded into the most amazing depth of colour and beauty - who would have thought that the wood would literally glow and be so different from the decades of dust and darkness to now ! .
#servants #servantsstaircase #backstairs #statelyhome #chateau #château #chateauxdefrance #interiordesign #interiordecor #interiordesigner #interiorinspo #interiorinspiration #interiordecorating
We’re there on the snug restoration ( just about , velvet sofa in make still ) ….the chandelier is all wired and it’s wonderful seeing it reflected in the fireplace mirror and the gilt mirror directly behind it .
The windows are all painted and at last look great ( took a bit of replastering around the windows too )
It’s so beautiful to show you the last shot of the view from this room overlooking the park … this room is directly above the servants kitchens on our last post .
Steve’s now itching to ‘wall’ the dining room and the morning room … which we promise to show you how it’s done with the batons and the ‘bumph’ interlining !…after we’ve polished the servants staircase!!!… oh and chopped a few fallen trees on the lake …
#interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiordesigner #interiors #interiör #interiorinspo #interiorinspiration #interiorstyle #interiorlovers #interiordetails #chandelier #beforeandafter #chateau #chateaux #chateauxdefrance #normandy #normandie #france #france🇫🇷
Jul 21
We’re there on the snug restoration ( just about , velvet sofa in make still ) ….the chandelier is all wired and it’s wonderful seeing it reflected in the fireplace mirror and the gilt mirror directly behind it .
The windows are all painted and at last look great ( took a bit of replastering around the windows too )
It’s so beautiful to show you the last shot of the view from this room overlooking the park … this room is directly above the servants kitchens on our last post .
Steve’s now itching to ‘wall’ the dining room and the morning room … which we promise to show you how it’s done with the batons and the ‘bumph’ interlining !…after we’ve polished the servants staircase!!!… oh and chopped a few fallen trees on the lake …
#interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiordesigner #interiors #interiör #interiorinspo #interiorinspiration #interiorstyle #interiorlovers #interiordetails #chandelier #beforeandafter #chateau #chateaux #chateauxdefrance #normandy #normandie #france #france🇫🇷
Everyone has been asking what the servants kitchens look like !!! It’s a series of wonderful rooms all created for different cooking functions… the groceries, the cooking room pictured here and the next door room where they would probably sit to eat together…it has glass in the doors and internal frosted windows set into wall to let light into the full length of the servants corridor.
There are three cellars , the large big one has a wonderful earth floor ( which helps keep the wines at a constant temperature) and the wall to the right is the first chateau’s wall - all made in schist stone - the walls over two feet deep .
#kitchendesign #kitcheninspo #kitchen #chateau #château #chateauxdefrance #châteaux #restoration #diy #diyhomedecor #france #france🇫🇷
Jul 19
Everyone has been asking what the servants kitchens look like !!! It’s a series of wonderful rooms all created for different cooking functions… the groceries, the cooking room pictured here and the next door room where they would probably sit to eat together…it has glass in the doors and internal frosted windows set into wall to let light into the full length of the servants corridor.
There are three cellars , the large big one has a wonderful earth floor ( which helps keep the wines at a constant temperature) and the wall to the right is the first chateau’s wall - all made in schist stone - the walls over two feet deep .
#kitchendesign #kitcheninspo #kitchen #chateau #château #chateauxdefrance #châteaux #restoration #diy #diyhomedecor #france #france🇫🇷
