Tag Archives: panelling

The clock case

Posted on April 2, 2020 by coteetcampagne

So, now Trev has finished panelling in the new wiring in the kitchen, I can fill, paint and finish this wall and the ceiling. My Unfitted French Kitchen story continues on this, the Wall of Worry ( put that into … 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 case, clock, comtoise clock, kitchen, long, paint, panelling, storage, Troc, unfitted | 8 Comments

Details Details 2

Posted on March 26, 2019 by coteetcampagne

I know I need to take these shots with a decent camera, but mine is under a pile of assorted stuff and the mobile phone is handy. Trev has returned to the tulip room ceiling project to start on the … 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 beams, bed, carved, frame, fretwork, gilded, joists, moulding, panelling, picture, room, tulip, wood | 5 Comments

Panneaux de plafond-The last ceilings go up

Posted on December 19, 2018 by coteetcampagne

At last, the two unfinished ceilings in the tulip bedroom and the adjoining second floor shower room are being addressed. Unfinished might be an understatement. Since we took down the weird, tiled, low faux ceiling in 2008, these two rooms … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged bedroom, carbon zero, ceiling, declassified, insulation, lambris, panelling, pine, recycled, shower room, unclassified, wood | 11 Comments

The cracks are beginning to show…………and I am very happy about this

Posted on December 10, 2017 by coteetcampagne

Lived in and heated full time for the FIRST time in fifteen years, the French house is settling into itself. The old bones and the careful new additions are getting to know each other. It’s a kind of rustic romance … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged Bronte, diner, floor, french, house, kitchen, painted, panelling, renovation, restoration, village, wood | 21 Comments

In which I admit it . I mostly hate new things

Posted on July 27, 2017 by coteetcampagne

Another day in which I wear so many different hats that I need more than one head. A morning of intensive day-job work; then Very Quickly painting the kitchen wall because Trevor’s Monster Fridge is arriving earlier than expected. Congratulations … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged kitchen, painted, panelling, renovation, restoration | 15 Comments

Mixing materials

Posted on March 7, 2017 by coteetcampagne

I am fascinated by the gorgeous mix of materials and colours in this one French house found on http://www.cotemaison.fr I like the change in colour on the stair risers at the door way. And the raw wood panelling on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged art, design, french, house, painted, panelling, wood | 19 Comments

Episode 143 – More decorative finishes- lambris wood panelling

Posted on August 25, 2016 by coteetcampagne

There are a number of elements we see time and time again in humble French houses. One is lambris, or narrow wood panelling. It’s been popular here for centuries though the default finish seems to be dark treacly varnishes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged how to, kitchen, lambris, original, paint, painted, panelling, renovation, restoration, wood | 10 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 110- The squirrel made me do it….

Posted on April 13, 2015 by coteetcampagne

I have finally found the critical nearly white and neutrals for ceilings, walls, panelling and painted furniture at the French village house.It has only taken several years to source this.The kitchen/diner has so many nearly white paint samples, tried and … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged decorating, france, french, kitchen, paint, painted, painting, panelling, village | 7 Comments

Episode 90- The Pipework of Doom-The Return ( down the drain)

Posted on September 26, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation , restoration, evacuation… Regular readers may recall that we had a plethora of pipework down the front wall of the salon already, dropping from the room above which had a basin and shower ( but no toilet, naturally) Short … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged france, french, house, kitchen, lime, medieval, panelling, plaster, renovation, restoration, village | 3 Comments

The Thursday Three – antique crochet, vintage embroidery, perfect finds

Posted on September 4, 2014 by coteetcampagne

A late post today, it has been a crazy couple of weeks. I finally found a perfect shower curtain for the French village house –left, Sainsbury’s home collection- http://www.sainsburys.co.uk . It picks up the pale fig ground colour on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds | Tagged antique, bedroom, colours, crochet, embroidery, france, french, house, Linen, painted, panelling, renovation, restoration, village, vintage | Leave a comment

Episode 67- Shocking news ! We have facilities!

Posted on May 17, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, sanitation………….May 2014 I am in a state of shock. We wandered into the village house, as we do, fully expecting leaky roof due to wind-slipped tiles, martins nesting on the bedroom window ledge( they are very set in … 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 →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged apartment, argeles, doors, france, french, house, panelling, renovation, restoration, terrace, village | Leave a comment

Episode 61(part 2) French Country Kitchens without tears….?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, a bit more rumination. 2013- We now have a neat and tidy ceiling in the dining end of the kitchen at the French village house. We cannot claim credit, JM’s boys did it following construction of the terrace, … Continue reading →

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Episode 57- Light and space; part two

Posted on March 31, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, demolition & decoration So we now have an opening into the shower room from this little bedroom. A couple of steps are cut into the thickness of the wall; these will be … Continue reading →

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Episode 56 – Light and space:creating an illusion Part 1

Posted on March 31, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, illusions This is the smallest room in our French village house renovation project ( with the exception of shower rooms etc) At about 12 square metres, it suffered from the usual malaises of small windows and dark brown … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged france, french, house, original, panelling, renovation, restoration, Roussillon, stone, village | 1 Comment

Episode 50- April showers part 2 “Am I in the right house???”

Posted on March 2, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, shocking realisation……….. I wake up, I open my eyes, where am I? I can’t be in our neglected part medieval, several years spent in the slow restoration of hovel..can I???? No, I can see straight walls (never!) tasteful … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged chic, french, house, medieval, painted, panelling, renovation, restoration | 3 Comments

Episode 48- In which we begin to see the light…….

Posted on February 25, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, progression! 2012 I am VERY EXCITED. As per post “Episode 41” we have finally resolved the cave access and layout issues. It is now simple matter of sorting out the final plumbing runs and the prospect of having … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged french, house, panelling, renovation, restoration, village | 3 Comments

Episode 44- Is it a bird? NO..Is it a plane? NO..it’s the best boiler in France!!!!

Posted on February 9, 2014 by coteetcampagne

renovation, restoration, hyperventilation… France 2012 Our kitchen used to look like this-see left Then the dining end ceiling came down and the steels went in to hold up the terrace-see below Then we started eco-friendly insulation of and … Continue reading →