Tag Archives: oak

More recycling musings

Posted on February 12, 2017 by coteetcampagne

If you have followed this blog from way back, you will know that I have changed my mind about how to upcycle this Puginesque pine chapel table left. It was earmarked as kitchen furniture until I had the eureka idea … Continue reading →

The most wanted list – qu’est-ce que l’on veut?

Posted on January 18, 2017 by coteetcampagne

So, what’s the old stuff we all want these days? I may not be able to give you the definitive answer to this burning question, but I can reveal the top five UK best sellers that the third quarter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged antique, console, furniture, grey, inlay, oak, painted, pine, table, vintage, waxed, wine, wood | 5 Comments

Les couleurs pâles, poussiéreuses et fanées- Pale, Dusty, Faded

Posted on November 13, 2016 by coteetcampagne

These subtle colours, in French they’re called “Les couleurs pâles, poussiéreuses et fanées”. My favourite shades, that faded, dirty, dusty,”washed “palette. Greyed pastels, warmed neutrals. They work so well Chez Nous The word “couleur” is feminine in French, suprisingly, I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged antique, berlinwork, colour, embroidery, french, historical, house, needlepoint, oak, old, paint, shades, stool, vintage | 15 Comments

Episode 147 part two- in which we show why we blew the b****y doors off

Posted on October 14, 2016 by coteetcampagne

So, there were two of these horrible doors.We took them off and removed the chipboard lower shelves. We put up these carved and gilded fruitwood panels that came from a Georgian house in the UK (1817) not as deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged carved, cupboard, Georgian, gilded, oak | 14 Comments

I’m not saying my partner is displaying a degree of ocd, but…..

Posted on October 13, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Its weird. Trev is happy to exist in the necessary chaos around us in France but I am reaching the end of my patience with this project now. I want clean. I want to go look for something in it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged kitchen, oak, shelf, sideboard | 12 Comments

Episode 132- Adding Architectural Antiques

Posted on March 2, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I see absolutely no good reason not to add in old pieces where they merit it. If they are the appropriate style and period for your project, then go for it. I just found these carved wood panels in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, antiques, architectural, carved, french, house, oak, original, panels, project, renovation, restoration, village, wood | 16 Comments

Episode 114 – It’s all in the detail, SSSWC- skip, strip, sand, wax, curse a bit ….

Posted on June 4, 2015 by coteetcampagne

SSSWC, SSSWC, that’s my new exercise programme. Is it effective? on me and on the French house?…yes Again these are phone photos, so not great but I want to show you the fruits of some of our labours. STRIP- Newly … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged french, handle, house, ledge, oak, renovation, restoration, salon, stone, surround, wax, window | Leave a comment

The Thursday Three – Stucco & carved oak.

Posted on March 19, 2015 by coteetcampagne

Today’s thursday three are a 16thc carved bog oak panel, a vintage suitcase from local Vide-grenier and a page from a back copy of “Campagne Decoration” magazine. The latter is especially for my reno blog buddy Bizzyella, who is thinking … Continue reading →