Tag Archives: doors

slub silk – dupion v shantung

Posted on July 10, 2018 by coteetcampagne

OK, this post is a bit “niche”, but I had to share the thrill of unpacking more bargain buys from French ebay. These vintage curtains are made from silk dupion (dupioni) in a typically subtle ivory cream with cream and … Continue reading →

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Episode 156 part two – waxing a painted door

Posted on July 2, 2017 by coteetcampagne

So, by popular request (at least THREE readers) here is how we roll when we refinish doors here at the French house. This technique is based on our finishes developed for our  painted furniture and gives a far tougher surface … Continue reading →

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Episode 156 – Bois patiné peint #1

Posted on June 25, 2017 by coteetcampagne

Do you remember this post eons ago? doors post In the interests of reusing and recycling where possible we repaired the hideous flush brown bedroom doors and frames and I got Trev to panel them in Languedocienne style. Then they … Continue reading →

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The door stalker

Posted on June 15, 2017 by coteetcampagne

So, dear readers and loyal blog-buddies, you know that I like a bargain; and the bestest bargain is a freebie. Recycle, Re-use, Restore, Repurpose. Just after we arrived in France last month we noticed these three doors/windows stacked against an … Continue reading →

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More lovely French doors- The Thursday Three from the Languedoc

Posted on November 3, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Three more fabulous doors. I wonder what secrets lie behind these? I particulary love the grey doors below, and note that two newer carved wooden panels have been added to support the brass knobs. Entirely in keeping with the orginal … Continue reading →

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Episode 147 – in which we finally blow the b****y doors off!

Posted on October 7, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I hate these sapele sixties doors. They were everywhere in the house when we acquired it. They are no use for repurposing any place and we can’t chop them up and throw them in the wood burner, so they’ll have … Continue reading →

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French style signs & symbols #2 – Diamond Doors

Posted on August 4, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I have noticed the preponderence here in the Languedoc of front entrance doors with the diamond motif; ours included. We even find this motif -right-on the huge doors on Limoux’s beautiful Église Saint-Martin de Limoux http://visitesvirtuelles.123.fr/eglise-saint-martin-a-limoux/ What I have also … Continue reading →

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Episode 102- Where do I begin? the cave story- part 1

Posted on March 9, 2015 by coteetcampagne

Ok, so you may not want to trawl the archives for the full saga so I have decided to post some bite-sized summaries on progress in French house to date. Left- we have one end of the cave. On purchase … Continue reading →

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French Doors – a few more from a little village in the Languedoc

Posted on August 16, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, prime location in France-As my readers seem to love photos of wonderful old doors, I have been out and about around Campagne-sur-Aude and today I bring you a new selection. Left- This is the side door of the … Continue reading →

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Episode 63- An epic “to do” list….April 2014

Posted on April 24, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, apprehension Energy levels permitting (Trevor is not 100%) we have started a new “to do ” list for village house during our very imminent trip to France. This includes:- 1) Make & hang the Languedocien style door for … Continue reading →

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Episode 60- Tall Tales.. A journey toward terrace chic

Posted on April 11, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, elevation The most dramatic change, to date, in our ongoing project to renovate and restore a village house in the far south of France  has been the genius addition of the roof terrace. We started (see episode 2 … Continue reading →

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Episode 58- Further changes, French bedroom chic on a budget

Posted on April 1, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, delectation-2013 So at the other end of this little bedroom we have this small, high window with a pretty good radiator underneath- we will keep this First we move the radiator to  a more practical position in the … Continue reading →

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