Transforming a Neglected 18th Century English Cottage - DIY Restoration Reveal | My Tiny Estate
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- When we first laid eyes on the 18th-century Dower House, we fell in love with the gorgeous English countryside, but over the years, the home itself had lost all its historic charm. Old wooden beams? Gone. Brick fireplaces? Plastered over. Stunning windows, all but forgotten. This place was begging for a rescue, especially the snug (sitting room) with its modern fireplace and crumbling walls.
We’ve always dreamed of having a cozy room to read in or relax by the fire. Join us as we transform this sadly neglected room back into a stunning English cottage sitting room! With tons of old beams, lime plaster, DIY paneling, secret doors, and months of hard work, we uncover hidden architectural gems, restore a huge brick fireplace and craft DIY furnishings that bring new life to this old home. For those who are joining us for the first time, watch our early progress on the sitting room at • CREEPIEST Discovery Ye... and • Restoring our British ... and enjoy the full transformative reveal!
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Thankfully we didn't have birds in the chimney but we could just hear them as they were singing away at the top of the chimney pot!
Are you going to put a cowl on the chimney to stop jackdaws nesting in the chimney pot? We have had them and once the nest is built you can't remove it until they have vacated. You will then have to get the chimney swept. We have had cowls put on all of our chimneys. 😊
Nothing beats the longevity and character appeal of real wood especially in a historical building. Real is rarely ever replaced and even in the worse condition can still be extremely beautiful. Engineered will be in the scrap heap.
Engineered wood is real wood but it’s more stable and won’t warp with heat changes like most solid wood would
I can almost hear the Dower House sighing with pleasure at being so well loved. No wonder the birds are singing. I'm surprised there's no angelic choir! Beautiful room, and the candles are genius!
Aww I love that ! 🥰
Looks gorgeous, love love love .. the 🪨 just screams artistic flare, dont forget lip of tile on fireplace 😂 stunning 😊
Oh yes!☺️
You guys are joy to spend time with. All of the political corruption and war has been so demoralizing. You have given me faith in humanity once again.
Awww that’s soo nice we can give you that 🥰
Love the innovative way you turned the inexpensive candleholder into a designer project🤗❤️
Thank you! We are super pleased ☺️☺️
Beautiful floor, The sitting room looks cozy.
Ahh thanks it is 🥰
What a lovely room....I love the sofas. The planter turned out great, it should fill in beautifully. You are so lucky to have a greenhouse to help your plants along. I'd start another one that is similar and rotate the two between the greenhouse and house to keep them looking strong.
That’s a good idea! A backup incase they fail 😜😆🥰
Your attention to detail is second to none! Short cuts are obviously not in either of your characters! Both of you must have Virgo in your chats somewhere! And I absolutely love your style!
Ahh thank you! We realised the hard way you can’t do short cuts as they will just bite you in the end anyway and take longer!
Everything is beautiful in the snug. The attention to detail is incredible. Another lovely job well done ♥️
🥰 thank you so much!
I have only just started watching your videos love your chats with each other, also you rocked that candelabra brilliant 🎉 best wishes from Lynda
Oh thank you!
The snug turned out so snuggly, love it! And the candleholder turned out great as well!
Thanks so much! 😊
Love you guys ❤ the attention to details 🙌🏿 chefs kiss 💋
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SOOOOOOO GORGEOUS!!!!!! The two of you are so TALENTED!!!!!!!! Inspiring!!!!!!
Awwww thanks 🥰
Love your channel,iv only just found it ,im catching up on them ,your both so clever an artistic.All your choices are very much the same as mine.What A Beautiful home love Ann 🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much 😊
Love this! As am expat it's funny to see you guys in US experiencing American life. I haven't been back to US in a few years and it felt so weird to see it all again.
It’s always so weird to be out of your comforts and dealing with different things 🥰
Absolutely gorgeous ❤ love all the panelling and the fireplace and beautiful blue couches 💙💙💙 dreamy 😊 xx
We just felt it worked great with the blue tiles ☺️
Love Love Love your new Snug!!!!
We are very pleased with it 😀
Im so happy I found you guys I will be definitely following your channel you are both such a delight to watch ✌🏾🇦🇺
Awww yay thanks 🥰
Hello Lovelys. That sitting Room is Just Beautiful!! I however can't believe you didn't do a mantle - made from the same wood as the beams. Think Christmas ETC...Stockings ETC... Ha and watching the two of you argue - OMG too Cute hahaha
Don’t you worry I will come up with something! Unfortunately we just liked this design to make it more seamless, however we made sure that not only we had the perfect spot for a Christmas tree but we made sure we had a socket close by for Christmas lights ☺️
The living room is SO beautiful. The stone candelabra by the fire place is to die for. Good Job. And you really have to find where the birds are getting in. Or you will have them nesting there every year. Also one or two may die in the walls and produce a horrid smell.
Turns out that they were just perching ontop of the chimney but the noise travelled so well down the flue 😆
Love this room. How’s the hidden bookcase work. Can you please show us. Thanks!
Still haven’t finished it 🤫😂
“I am not negative, I am realistic.” That’s me. That’s what I say to people saying I am negative. I have met negative people and that is not me. And I dislike over-positive people:
Yessssss!!!!!!!
Putty color paint in there is FABULOUS!
Ahh thanks!
Oh yeah! I’m subscribing right now!! What you’re doing is simply amazing. I love every detail.
Awww thanks 🥰
The lovely little plant you bought need lots of water. I have one and love it but I need to water it every 4 to 5 days otherwise it goes all limp. Good luck it is really lovely and does become like a indoor ground cover. I love what you did with it….😊😊
It’s already drying out 😅
This is the most interesting house renovation I’ve seen in a long time. And I’ve seen many. The challenges you have. And more importantly, your design taste which is exquisite. The candle-rock (I call it) is definitely a unique design. You took a 5£ candelabra and rock from outside and made it worth at least 125-50£. Maybe more. Beautiful. ❤
Awww thanks!! Honestly when we have spare time in our hands we tend to be quite creative!
That was a good one. Cheers
Ahh thanks 🥰
ok. Had to subscribe because I have been enjoying every bit of renovation you have done. Inspiring me as I start one of my own in a tropical location, two houses on one lot. Getting great ideas and having fun on your adventure!
A renovation in the tropic?! That sounds like a lot of fun!!
Love learning some of your little quirks…..Borja not liking to tidying up….😂 Another beautiful transformation ❤️
Hahaha who likes to tidy up? 😜
This room is so lovely. I think the blue sofas work well.
Thank you! 😊
Looks lovely, but you need some pattern in the throw pillows that pulls the walls and sofa colors together..
Omg we did say that! We definitely are still working on finishing touches!
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The planter on the coffee table, once filled out will look amazing, that's if it survives. I say that because it has no drainage, all plants need air and drainage. Other thing it could create is fungus gnats, those annoying little black flies sometimes mistakenly called fruit flies. These gnats pupate in warm wet soil, and eventually kill the plant.
You are actually very right it is already happening! I might have to think about something different
I agree that all planters need drainage.
Love watching you both work together. You are obviously both extreme perfectionist. It shows in the beautiful rooms. IRELAND
Ahh thank you ☺️
Organically Gorgeous 😍 absolutely fabulous work you two!!!❤ will you please list your paint products and colour's. Thank you. Keep up the great work!!!😊
Of course all the colours that we use are from a company called Fenwick and Tilbrook, they actually have got a page within their website with out paint colours as we like to make our own shades.
The colours that we are mainly using in the dower house are old soul white and soft parchment ☺️
You two are ripe for TV. Your channel is inspired and inspiring… and I really dislike DIY.
Hahaha ahhh thanks!
I eas OBSESSING over the reveal of where the glaze poured over the edge of the fire box tiles, but doesn't cover -- so, a lot of bisque?? colored ceramic?? Shows.
I was thinking, I'd HAVE to cover that light, bisquee? lot up.
THEN -- YOU said exactly the thing I'd been thinking since the 45° flooring "frame" went round the ... hearth? Fire floor?
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why you don't have chosed a antique brown leather sofa 😢❤❤❤
Aww we thought it might be all too brown
Dean... you've got to wear knee pads when working on the floor, or you'll have ruined knees in your elder years.
I know! I am so conscious of that!!
my husband is all annoying too..but after that he love my ideas..lol
Ahhhh
You guys are hilarious. And so talented. I'm glad I found this channel ❤
Awww thanks 🥰
This room is perfection. Chef's kiss👌. Can you tell me please what is the beautiful color on the pannelled walls? Ive noticed you use it in other rms. Thanku😉
Ahh thanks so much ! We have worked with a paint company called Fenwick and Tilbrook and have made these bespoke colours ! Just drop them a line and they will be able to help you out 😊
@@mytinyestate Thanks for your advice. Never heard of that brand, but your paint choices throughout are so spot on👍
It’s a family run business in the uk 😆
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What colour is your panels. It is amazing
It’s a bespoke colour that we had made called Soft Parchment and it’s from a family run business British company called Fenwick and a Tilbrook
The candle in stone is beautiful. Now I want one.
It was not difficult! Go for it ☺️
Congratulations! Your nursery is beautiful! Do you have plans for a changing station? You could probably convert the toy chest by placing a changing pad on top.
Honestly we did plan on having the chest as a changing station, but after all the comment We think we will need to get a higher one to not bend over so much, but that was the idea
Another beautiful room. Watching that video has got me planning a complete makeover of mine! I am debating about whether to get rid of the carpet to expose the original oak floors. We have done that in all the other downstairs rooms. I love your attention to detail. It is so satisfying to watch it all come together. Do you find yourself going into the room and just staring at it?! Or is that just me 😂
You should! Although sometimes carpet is super nice for comfort we are always the ones that prefer solid floor with a large rug! Yes even after years of finishing a room sometimes we go in the room and we are omg I can’t belive we did all this work!
Don't forget to paint out the line at the end of the hearthstone.
Oh I know we have the snagging list!
Thanks!
Ahh thanks so much 🥰
Love the sitting room
BUT all I can see is the raw edge of the hearth. It’s driving me crazy!!!!
I knowww!! It’s on our list to fix
I love all of it - except the picture over the fire - it just doesn’t seem to fit. Or maybe it’s just the placement? Sorry guys. 😊
Maybe you’ve just got to be there. 😂
Noooo you are quite right actually! The picture is the tv frame… we haven’t come up with an idea yet to make it more seamless however we need to find more artwork for the walls etc to offset it as at the moment is very much a focal point 😊
@@mytinyestate Ah haaaaaa! Now it makes sense. Good luck working it all out.
American here - if you don’t have a cap on your chimney pots (at least it doesn’t look like you do) what stops the rain and animals from getting into your home?
That’s why we had to put one of those not pavers pretty hats
@@mytinyestate thank you for your reply. There are some differences between English houses and American houses. Our chimneys require a chimney cap and a spark arrester.
What color of paint you used
We use Fenwick and tillbrook paints …. These are out bespoke colours so just ask them and they will be able to help you out 🥰🥰
What’s the paint color on the paneled area? Love it!!
Of course it’s a colour that we created called “soft parchment “ from Fenwick and Tilbrook ☺️
It is always a pleasure to watch your videos! I admire your creativity and the loving way you work together. It was delightful to see Dean laugh about looking at the pictures in books instead of reading rhem. 😊 Can't wait for next week! ❤
Ahh thank you 😜 we just have no time to read anymore 😆
In love with the blue sofas! They look so good! I like the color green, just like you do, but I think blue is a good contrast with the wall color. Love, love, love the rock candle holder! Great job you two!😊
maybe there needs to be a rug or a piece of wall art that combines the blue and the greenish (to me) wall color.
We think it just wokrs and is a different choice that we would have made naturally ☺️
The blue sofa really works with the entrance hall tiles ☺️
The room is turning out to be so beautiful.
It’s slowly getting there 😀😀
Love the candleholder. Thank goodness you had the chimney fixed. Love the heated floor 😍😘
Yes! Thank you! 🤩
A beautiful room. It just makes me happy looking at it.
Aww thank you 🥰
i love the candle idea ❤❤❤
Aww yay thanks
That wooden flooring is very beautiful!
I think so too!🤎
Lovely video.🥰🥰
Thank you 🤗
Love the blue couches. Very soft and calming.
Thanks! They are also very comfortable ☺️
I know how much of a headache renovations are but I do love seeing spaces transformed. I love watching your videos so I can vicariously enjoy renovations without lifting a finger (well maybe just to press the play button).
Hahaha love that! Well make sure you also press the like button then 😜💙
The hearth would look good with wooden molding around it.
Yea we are going to look at it again when we finally put the trim on the panelling 🥰
I have just the right book to read when I snuggle up on your sofa, when would be a good time to pop by? 😆
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LOVE LOVE LOVE the color of the sofas.
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Absolutely love what you’ve with this room 😍 Can I ask what the dimensions are please? Hoping this same layout will work in my living room which looks of similar size. Also, is it awkward watching TV from this angle? 😬
The room is about 5m x 4m 😊 well each of us lies down in one sofa to watch tv! 😂 we planing on having another room where we can watch tv all the time 😊
Focus words: 1. Quadrant detailing;
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having the plastic in the bowl without drainage will rot your lovely plant unfortunately
We barely water them 😅
It looks lovely however I was wondering if that pendent light is a little too low for causing some head banging.
The pendant is above the coffee table so you wouldn’t walk underneath it ☺️
Gentlemen: Very fine work indeed❗️
Thank you so much ☺️☺️
Discovered your channel yesterday and im now binge watching episode after episode. Your work is epic 🎉
Question.....where is Borja from? I live in Spain, have done since 1975. You call him Bor-jah but where i live we pronounce it Bor-ha. 😊
I grew up in malaga but originally from Barcelona 🥰
It is Bor ha but the English find Borja easier 😆
What a legacy you have added to the history of your estate. Your little one will be SO very proud!! xxx
Aww thank you 🥰
The birds are chirping 😂
Haha turns out they were just at the top of the chimney but the acoustics through the flue was insane😆
You two have fabulous taste
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I think you blue sofas are stunning!! Great choice! Such a beautiful room❤
Thank you!! 😊
The funny part about learning those annoying quirks is that our spouses ACT like they don’t know we know that they do those behaviors over and over. But they know we know they know what they’re doing…and we’re playing along. I swear it’s a form of foreplay in long term relationships. Intentionally I infuriating or being infuriated by our partner really keeps the 🔥 alive 🤣 Beautiful reno and what a cozy room!
Hahahahaha that’s right!
I love it! It looks really good! I would personally go a little more traditional, or even "cottage", and add some antiques 😁 I love antique clocks, because they just instantly add interest. Old, beautiful crystal chandeliers and other light fittings would look reslly nice, too 😊 Oh, and paintings!😂
Oh totally we are missing some old vintage artwork in here and side tables and lamps… it’s still a work in progress but the base layer we have got now 🥰😁
Interesting I wouldn’t have thought that Borja kills indoor plants. I guess I was under the wrongful assumption that people who are good at gardening are good with all plants. I myself can kill a cactus 😆 so I clearly don’t know much.
Oh my gosh I couldn’t live in the house knowing there are birds in the chimney. I’m terrified of them.
That floor is gorgeous and the pop of blue from the sofa is stunning.
I love watching your rooms come together!
Aww thank you so much! Yes he is very good gardening when the weather does the watering 😂😂
We had a pigeon fall into.out chimney and it was a nightmare to rescue it! Living room looks amazing as always. Very much looking forward to the full tours now!!!borja I'm so with you on the tidying up dissappearing plan!!
I can’t even imagine the havoc having a pigeon going wild 😂 I am not one that likes tidying at all!
It’s so fabulous, loving the candelabra 😉❤. I’m going to steal this design and do this for the outside seating area, aka the Prosecco Pit… i can see those comfy sofas being a great height for the balancing/walking aid for the pitta patta of tiny feet !
Yesss do it! And I bet the rooms are not going to look like this when we have a tiny human taking over 😂
Note to self "Send Dean picture books" ... maybe about a family of birds that live in a chimney.
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I looooove this room! So beautiful!
I think the couch needs more classic floral cushions (like the one in the nursery). And in manwithahammer style! You can bring a little bit more colors into the room ❤
Aww thanks! We are slightly different vibe than manwiththehammer when it comes to interiors, as much as we love busy pattern on buys patterns on someone else’s house is not something we like for ours! But certainly over time if we find the perfect pattern we will definitely add ☺️
What a beautiful room! Beautiful colors, beautiful design and details. Where did you source the sofas, if I am allowed toa sk?
Of course they are from Loaf sofas ☺️
It looks amazing! Can I ask is it safe to have the Tv above the log burner? It’s something we wanted to do but didn’t think it was possible.
It is safe, the log burner is lined with an insulted flue which goes inside the chimney breast, the walls do not get hot ☺️
Seriously running out of adjectives to tell you guys how much I love everything❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Aww you are going to make us blush!
❤❤👏👏👏👏 well done, love the colour choice of the sofas, I haven’t seen your kitchen as yet, is it done 🤔🙁
We have not put a kitchen in yet, we do have a functional kitchen, but it’s not in the location or the one that we want ☺️
A Lovely room!! The blue color off the sofa's is amazing! ❤
We really liked it and really picked up on the tiles ☺️
I love all of your rooms - you certainly have a unique eye for design - I hope you add child friendly into your designs - you may need to review each room x
I know! We are going to have to start to think differently from
Now on when it comes to design 😅
Omg The sitting room is amazing. The rock candle is fab❤
Aww thanks! 🤎
Love your videos! Looking fantastic as usual!
Thank you so much!!☺️
I'm also crap at houseplant care, yet my outdoor garden is lush 😅
Hahaha I think we are just outdoor gardeners
Are you feeling a little bit "Help! We bought a village?"
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I love everything you do - my taste - can I move in? 😆 🤣 😂
Hahaha must get a spare bedroom then
Love the room and the blue sofas great job as usual see you next week ❤❤
Aww thank you! 💙
I killed a bonsai
Great job ! I look forward to seeing all the next ones. ❤❤❤
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Borja, you are such a handsome man! ❤❤❤You both do brilliant work. Turned out fabulous.
Thank you so much! I am blushing 😊
@@mytinyestate ah go on. You should own your good looks 😊 ❤️.
Love your creativity and the care you take with every detail.
Thank you so much! That is very much appreciated ☺️