Monthly Archives: April 2016

FPPF – French Property Porn Fix of the day

Posted on April 29, 2016 by coteetcampagne

For absolutely no other reason, apart from the fact that it’s Friday and I am losing the will to live, I present for your delectation some beautiful French or French flavoured interiors. What have these … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged art, colour, french, interiors, palette, property, renovation | 14 Comments

Use it or lose it – Best restaurant between Perpignan and Lapradelle-Puilarens

Posted on April 28, 2016 by coteetcampagne

You may recall that we visited Restaurant l’Egrappoir last year on our run down from the Aude valleys to the Mediterranean coast where the apartment is located . We met the new owner, Muriel, who hails from the Alsace, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and wine | Tagged Aude, carignan, cases, de, languedoc, mediterranean, pene, restaurant, Roussillon, vineyards, wine | 8 Comments

The Thursday Three – hand knitted throw, Edwardian picture, vintage fabric

Posted on April 21, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I know, I know, my Thursday Three posts have taken a serious back seat recently. Too many things going on, only one me. This picture came to me free. I was looking at a couple of pieces of furniture in … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, frame, Hunt, Marcus, original, painting, terrace, vintage, wax | 18 Comments

Ideas- range cookers, ironware, copper pendants- and the big kitchen dilemna

Posted on April 19, 2016 by coteetcampagne

So, we went to the Homebuilding & Renovation show at NEC Birmingham last weekend. I had to be dragged along, as last year’s event had been a big disappointment to us, with few of the small, artisan exhibitors whose unique … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, artisan, cooker, copper, forge, french, house, iron, ironware, lighting, pendant, rail, range, renovation, restoration, stair, village, vintage | 16 Comments

Episode 139- The perfect off-white, and it only took eight years to find it

Posted on April 16, 2016 by coteetcampagne

It took a long time. OK, I was distracted by other renovation and restoration debates, decisions and doubts, but I ran out of prevarication time and when we marched down to the shops, this new option was on offer, details … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged 3V3, effect, france, house, kaolin, off, paint, paints, panelling, renovation, restoration, village, white, wood | 5 Comments

Episode 138- I like whitewashed floors but they have to WORK- so- a practical and tough floor finish for you

Posted on April 13, 2016 by coteetcampagne

We started with this Gascony Pin-maritime from France’s oldest managed forest. This is a clean, hard pine, with less knots than many, and those knots found have a low resin content, so bleed is less of an issue. Trev says … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged diner, floor, france, kitchen, lasure, pine, plancher, plank, white, wood | 6 Comments

Episode 137 – Moody hues

Posted on April 12, 2016 by coteetcampagne

So, Trev’s light finished floor , off white ceiling, and pale putty panelling have changed the way the light moves around this long room dramatically. The kitchen cabinetry , corner cupboard, chairs and bench will all be enrobed in off … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged brush, diner, floor, french, gris, kichen, lime, marmotte, off white, paint, plaster, wall, wax | 19 Comments

Le Weekend en Argeles

Posted on April 9, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Well we could have done a spot more work at the village house. But the Pyrenees and the 7km beach were calling siren-style. So we went down to the apartment at Argeles-sur-Mer (Pyrenees-Orientales, Sud de France) Sometimes one forgets why … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged apartment, argeles, beach, france, house, met, pines, pyrenees, sud, village | 13 Comments

Episode 136 – In which Trevor takes a well earned break

Posted on April 6, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I’ ve tried and tried to get in the whole new floor but the room is too long and the sun at the back window makes it all look shinier than it is. So these pics are the Best I … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged dining, floor, furniture, paint, room | 16 Comments

More paint finishes revealed

Posted on April 4, 2016 by coteetcampagne

The Electrician and the EDF guys revealed some more old paint colours in what will be the atelier. Originally our electric supply came into the cave ; not very practical or pretty in what will be a guest bedroom. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged cave. EDF. electrician, painted, project, wall | 17 Comments

Episode 136 – Random late evening musings

Posted on April 2, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Yes it’s a bit dark (because it IS a bit dark) but here are the first few floor boards wearing their carefully chosen first finish. The sheen will soften down when its dry….. I bought my first French interiors mag … Continue reading →