Tag Archives: walls

A different Thursday Three- Painted walls, ceilings and beams

Posted on February 15, 2018 by coteetcampagne

Super busy today, but in the middle of a restoring a handpainted piece my mind slips to the wall and ceiling paintings that I plan to execute here at the French village house. Look at this one –left-JP! painted ceiling … Continue reading →

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Four hours of fun in France- or, my house has an attitude as big as a chateau

Posted on June 6, 2017 by coteetcampagne

We now have landline (sans phone right now) internet and TV (not yet set up) In the interests of complete candour, I will keep you posted as to it’s efficacy and utility………….. I also have a few holes in the … Continue reading →

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Another old French village house

Posted on March 5, 2017 by coteetcampagne

In my self appointed ongoing mission to bang the drum for Small Village Houses, here is another from Lost In Arles- see here I note the many common features shared with our place, inset cupboards, terrazzo stairs and modest dimensions … Continue reading →

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The Romance of the Raw – mixing it up in the salon

Posted on February 25, 2017 by coteetcampagne

If you have been following this blog you will know that I have been doing my best to preserve the old lime plaster walls and ceilings we still have at the French house .We have to accept that some walls … Continue reading →

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Bang Crash Wallop

Posted on February 22, 2017 by coteetcampagne

Poshbirdy is  having bits of her French house ripped apart. For sound and sensible reasons and with a purpose; but it does not make it any easier for the sensitive restorer. I know- left https://poshbird.blog/author/poshbirdy/ I remember the feelings I … Continue reading →

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Episode 148- In which we can see the wood for the trees

Posted on November 1, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Just in case my recent posts have suggested that we are galloping toward the finishing line, here is hard proof that we are not. This is the workshop ceiling. The big beam left to right used to hold up half … Continue reading →

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Walls, cranes, Walter Crane……back on the paper trail

Posted on October 1, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I found this image -left-on pinterest, but I’ve lost the link . I’m sure it was posted by a James in Scotland; I racked my brain for ages trying to think what it reminded me of. Then I got it. … Continue reading →

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French interiors- four alternatives to white walls

Posted on September 20, 2016 by coteetcampagne

          Celebrating interesting old walls in small spaces. Above left-above right and right Or,if you have the space & the ceiling height-below-why not celebrate those cracks too?                                              http://www.hemis.fr/?idPageWeb=95&afficherVignetteDuSujet=519&nouvelleRecherchePhoto=1   http://thebridescafe.tumblr.com/tagged/Home/page/7 http://thepoetryofmaterialthings.tumblr.com/ … Continue reading →

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Episode 141- French property P*** again!

Posted on July 5, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Whatever the climate, politically, creatively, economically or meteorologically I still need a French Property P**n Fix today. Left-From this handcrafted life via Pinterest https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/541909767644586378/     Right- from paintingsilove.com Link seems to have disappeared That is a PAINTING! Look at … Continue reading →

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Some you win some you lose

Posted on May 27, 2016 by coteetcampagne

It’s a miracle! The last row of insulation batts going under the kitchen floor butted up perfectly against our crazy walls. REE….sult. The last whole plank of wood under the window is tough to get in as no room on … Continue reading →

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Episode 140 – the phoenix will rise, eventually

Posted on May 24, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I have been prompted to post today by three things really- after reading about  Poshbirdy’s mammoth work on “de-guano-ing” her attic in her recent post on 23/05/16 “L’Air de Pigeons“; https://poshbirdyblog.wordpress.com/ I had also been looking at the photos on … Continue reading →

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French Property P**n Fix- pratique? non…..!

Posted on May 21, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I have had to censor my own posts FOR THE FIRST TIME on FPP because several folk have searched and found me using the tags “French P**n” ; I expect they were very disappointed when this search led them only … Continue reading →

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Save Our Souls – A Restorer’s Plea

Posted on February 29, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Renovation, Restoration, Restraint. I have just seen another 100 year old tiled floor and a panel of beautiful wall tiles (reminiscent of those in Monet’s kitchen at Giverny) hacked out and thrown in a skip. I understand all too well … Continue reading →

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I dream about French murs, or, how walls are my new obsession

Posted on January 30, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I am obsessed with looking at options for  Our French Walls. If they are flat, I will capitalise on that and consider  a little wallpaper or wonderful paint colours.I will judiciously introduce light and dark where aspect and proportions permit … Continue reading →

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Episode 129- “Les murs” to be sung to the same tune as “La mer”

Posted on December 8, 2015 by coteetcampagne

This is what medieval stone walls look like. Before the restoration purists start screaming at me they should note that we had no option but to widen the doorway  from the cave to the courtyard as the existing one was … Continue reading →

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Episode 118- Waxing Lyrical

Posted on August 4, 2015 by coteetcampagne

In my road to restoration and renovation perfection I have picked up a few liquid and paste waxes to finish floors, wood, walls  and furniture at the French house. This selection of greys will be well used. I have already … 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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