Tag Archives: room

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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

Episode 158 – Whoops!

Posted on August 1, 2017 by coteetcampagne

So, let’s admire the “new” old door from tulip bedroom to shower room. Let’s just show the family our amazing progress Chez Nous since May. Let’s bask in their admiration at our tireless efforts and achievements( even though we … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged bedroom, door, handle, renovation, restoration, room, shower room | 12 Comments

La chambre d’amis. Guests at the French house

Posted on June 3, 2017 by coteetcampagne

It’s not easy finding a battery operated light that is bright enough to steer you to the bathroom in the middle of the pitch black, light pollution free nights we have here. We have wiring, but it’s not connected up … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged amis, chambre, french, house, renovation, restoration, room, stone, tulip | 8 Comments

Oh Fuite-ing Hell!

Posted on March 19, 2017 by coteetcampagne

OK, what is this? Let me just confirm that it’s not one of my paint effects. It’s on the dining room ceiling. What’s above? The terrace. Dern, dern dern, dern, deeeerrrrrnnn……..

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged ceiling, dining, room, terrace | 14 Comments

Friday French Fix- Quelques idées pour les petites pièces

Posted on January 12, 2017 by coteetcampagne

On the basis that size isn’t everything (there’s a talking point) here’s some small French rooms. http://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/bedrooms/10-creative-headboard-ideas-from-rate-my-space-pictures The textiles are a bit twee here for moi, but the palette is great and SOMEONE here has had the chutzpah to rock … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, bedroom, embroidery, french, kitchen, painted, room, swedish, terrace, textiles | 28 Comments

Episode 146- Another retrospective- French house dining room- working with a narrow space

Posted on September 27, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I am trying to remind myself that progress is being made at the village house, as well as giving newer followers the heads up on what we have actually achieved to date en France. The photo –left- is not exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged dining, france, french, grey, house, painted, roof, room, steels, terrace, village, wax, wooden floor | 18 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

Episode 134 – Small room, big headache

Posted on March 16, 2016 by coteetcampagne

It’s a bit of a pain, the deuxième étage shower room. It has basically looked like this since we demolished the wall that divided the tulip bedroom in half; one side then a dark box save for the tiny dirty skylight … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged bedroom, fenetre. skylight, french, glass, house, renovation, restoration, room, shower, tabatiere, tulip, veluxes, wall | 25 Comments

Episode 128- So what’s happening downstairs?

Posted on December 1, 2015 by coteetcampagne

So you have spotted the deliberate oversight. I haven’t mentioned what’s happening on the ground floor for a while. That’s because NOTHING is. There are a number of reasons for this, firstly I have instructed Trevor to make a quick … Continue reading →

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

Episode 123 – more on the door

Posted on September 12, 2015 by coteetcampagne

It’s not as easy as 123, by the way… And, yes, this is probably Most Bizarre Photo Of 2015. What’s going on with the end of his nose? Who needs a Punch & Judy show? Trev still had a sense … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged bath, bedroom, door, french, glass, handle, house, latch, lock, metal, original, renovation, restoration, room, shower, terrace | 3 Comments

Episode 121- Whispering words of wisdom, let it be

Posted on September 2, 2015 by coteetcampagne

Please don’t sue me L & M, but that particular lyric is very appropriate. I could also call this “bedroom before” photo – left- “a view to a hill”. OK, OK, I’m getting carried away now. This post is about … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged bedroom, french, granite, house, renovation, restoration, room, shower, stone, tiles, tulip, village | 6 Comments

Episode 111 Bowled over – Les lavabos Part 1

Posted on April 20, 2015 by coteetcampagne

Although we are still a way off, I thought you might like to see some bathroom fittings. I loathe the basin in our shower room and can’t wait to get rid I like these simple French campaign style wash stands … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged antique, chinoiserie, french, iron, renovation, restoration, room, shower, vintage, wrought | 6 Comments

Episode 99 – Project mis-management

Posted on February 19, 2015 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, restoration, prevarication If you are thinking of trying to mastermind a property project from another country, which you can only visit to oversee about six times a year (for a few days) using guys who don’t speak your native … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged bedroom, boiler, france, french, house, project, property, radiator, renovation, restoration, room, shower, tile, village, wall | 16 Comments

The Thursday Three- beyond the candelabra

Posted on December 18, 2014 by coteetcampagne

Mmmm……..maybe should have dusted first? Housework way down on list again; note to self, must do some before Christmas. I bought these 19th c patinated metal candelabra for French village house because they are going into quite a simple and … Continue reading →