You are one of my top favourite Vloggers. Love your dreams & attention to detail. Love your switches. Amazing floor. Lovely glasses! I'm appreciating your excellent French & am learning from you. Got my "R" down to a tee...and the silent "T"😊
I agree, that floor is absolutely stunning. I feel like so much in chateaux is actually art. The woodwork, floors, plaster, beams, ramparts etc. Claire, it does take incredible restraint to not pull up a corner of the kitchen floor. It’s always an adventure with you both❤
Great video as usual. When I was working, appraising fine antiques for collectors, estates, and insurance companies, I remember one collector had something like 120-130 Val St-Lambert crystal glasses of all types and sizes - early ones, from the Late 19th century into its peak production period of about 1900-1914. Great brilliant glass, in very lovely patterns. Good choice! :) As for finding the matching dining chairs, I already told you what I thought about how best to come close to that. On the flooring, I think you will probably find that the black tiles are a type of marble. Anyhow, good going, and carry on! I also agree on the dining room fireplace. Nice Georgian mantels are all over France. You can try salvage companies and they actually have (as you probably know), companies that sell nothing but mantels from all periods, in all materials, in all sizes, from modest to tres cher prices.
That may not be padding, it may be something called a hessian which enables the walls to breathe. My suggestion is to leave the hessian or install new. If you remove the battens, use great care as the render may come with it. It also provides a bit of sound proofing. Chateau de Purnon has several videos about it. If you have lead based paint that needs to be removed, they also use a product that can be applied to the wall kind of like fly paper....you just peel it and the offending lead paint off after it soaks.
I agree. The original wall covering would have been paper or fabric mounted over the hessian filled frames same as at Purnon, the rendered wall itself was never intended to be seen
Here in the US, the one you use for red wine, is more typically used for water or white wine. The champagne bowl glasses are used for champagne, but I use them for specific deserts as well. For champagne, here more often you see the flutes instead. The red wine glass is suppose to be the smaller of the wine glasses. It something to do with the bouquet, flavors and the tannins. The smallest one you have there is for sherry or even cognac. This is what I was taught in my waitress years before and during college. As to the plates, they were always smaller than now. Back when people ate multiple course, the portions were small, so the plates were too. In some settings there was a large flat plate called a charger plate. There were the fancy people’s version of a placemat. Ever course would be put on the charger plate. As portion got bigger, the original size dinner plates were replaced by the charger to accommodate larger portions. The plate you have in front of you was also a shallow bowl. Very good for serving a cold soup or consommé in. The patterns are beautiful of the plates and the crystal bases I like. Good luck in completing your set. That floor button is fascinating. Never heard of that before.
The red wine glass is suppose to be the smaller of the wine glasses? I have always seen and read that the red wine glass is the largest, in fact a very balloon opening for the wine to breathe and the rich flavors and aromas of red wine to emerge. At least in the US.
@ , I just mentioned what I was taught. These days it’s all confusing. Now there is 4 different height and widths glasses just for red wines. It all depends on whether it’s a rich bodied, light bodied, spicy or rose and sweet. Just like there is 2 white wine glasses, 2 champagne. Personally, I think it’s all gotten out of control.
Of u can manage invest in a lighting professional & main fixtures for your dining room. Often you will get what u pay for & your expectations will be met. Also check out Chateau Purnon has a whole episode on the same walls where the “cob”(?) & wood slats supported a Hessian(? Linen) fabric that supported wallpaper &/or fabric walls. They did a great episode on it & stunning updated wallpaper as well. May save u some time in long run…
Hello 🌞 have you heard of Osmo wood treatments? They make a wood oil that I've heard you cannot leave a water mark on it. The vlogs by the Petherick family swear by Osmo. There is a stone treatment also for floors, etc. Other vloggers are using the treatments in their chateaus as well. Definitely protect that table, it's a treasure! You might be able to find fabric that you buy by the yard to make table cloths. Keep in mind, that's a lot to iron! Watch the thrift stores for sets of white placemats you could mix together and they would be less distressing if stained they can be replaced. Have a happy, healthy weekend ❤ Debra from Michigan 50°f and cloudy.
I love the sea of your dining room, a beautiful plum or raisin color paper for example Amazon has a paper Brand: MuralPeel 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (29) Gold/Purple Dark Floral Modern Abstract Flowers Peel and Stick Wallpaper with cream paneling on bottom would be very nice. And what about a two or three way switch so you can light up the table or dim when you want. Just some thoughts ….
Claire you said the wood frame work on the walls appears to be very old, I think it may be that the walls were lined with burlap and then the wallpaper was pasted to that. If you check this episode of Chateau De Purnon th-cam.com/video/Kj7xfvhuvnQ/w-d-xo.html It will show you what I mean. I agree with you regarding the flooring. Retaining the original is important. Journey to the Chateau have a black and white floor hall which they are retaining, many disagreed with their decision. I love the history that can be seen in your floors and I really hope they stretch into the kitchen. For table linen and dishes, etc. I would look at Chateau Diaries and during the B&B Season, Philip dresses their dinning room table for the guests, they get some of their linens from various summer outside brocantes or regular brocante shops . Plus they just replaced their dinning room chairs and may still have the others??? Chateau owners often do furniture swaps, they get together bring items they have but do not need and exchange with each other. Sorry, once again I leave a story instead of a comment. :-) Ronnie in Saskatchewan
Vous êtes collectionneurs de services de table ce qui est presque obligatoire dans un tel décor ... une grande table .. des chaises cannelées .. un grand tapis et des couverts somptueux .. il vous faudra beaucoup "chiner" mais vous trouverez comme moi des merveilles que nous ont laissées nos aieux .. baccarat, saint-louis ne sont pas si rares
Can't wait for the wallpaper reveal , love the history on the dinnerware , and of course the humor. Have a good week.
You are one of my top favourite Vloggers. Love your dreams & attention to detail. Love your switches. Amazing floor. Lovely glasses! I'm appreciating your excellent French & am learning from you. Got my "R" down to a tee...and the silent "T"😊
I agree, that floor is absolutely stunning. I feel like so much in chateaux is actually art. The woodwork, floors, plaster, beams, ramparts etc. Claire, it does take incredible restraint to not pull up a corner of the kitchen floor. It’s always an adventure with you both❤
In France they use mostly a stone called Pierre de Bourgogne, for the cabochon floors. The black tiles are mostly made of marble.
Great video as usual. When I was working, appraising fine antiques for collectors, estates, and insurance companies, I remember one collector had something like 120-130 Val St-Lambert crystal glasses of all types and sizes - early ones, from the Late 19th century into its peak production period of about 1900-1914. Great brilliant glass, in very lovely patterns. Good choice! :) As for finding the matching dining chairs, I already told you what I thought about how best to come close to that. On the flooring, I think you will probably find that the black tiles are a type of marble.
Anyhow, good going, and carry on! I also agree on the dining room fireplace. Nice Georgian mantels are all over France. You can try salvage companies and they actually have (as you probably know), companies that sell nothing but mantels from all periods, in all materials, in all sizes, from modest to tres cher prices.
That may not be padding, it may be something called a hessian which enables the walls to breathe. My suggestion is to leave the hessian or install new. If you remove the battens, use great care as the render may come with it. It also provides a bit of sound proofing. Chateau de Purnon has several videos about it. If you have lead based paint that needs to be removed, they also use a product that can be applied to the wall kind of like fly paper....you just peel it and the offending lead paint off after it soaks.
I agree. The original wall covering would have been paper or fabric mounted over the hessian filled frames same as at Purnon, the rendered wall itself was never intended to be seen
Here in the US, the one you use for red wine, is more typically used for water or white wine. The champagne bowl glasses are used for champagne, but I use them for specific deserts as well. For champagne, here more often you see the flutes instead. The red wine glass is suppose to be the smaller of the wine glasses. It something to do with the bouquet, flavors and the tannins. The smallest one you have there is for sherry or even cognac. This is what I was taught in my waitress years before and during college. As to the plates, they were always smaller than now. Back when people ate multiple course, the portions were small, so the plates were too. In some settings there was a large flat plate called a charger plate. There were the fancy people’s version of a placemat. Ever course would be put on the charger plate. As portion got bigger, the original size dinner plates were replaced by the charger to accommodate larger portions. The plate you have in front of you was also a shallow bowl. Very good for serving a cold soup or consommé in. The patterns are beautiful of the plates and the crystal bases I like. Good luck in completing your set.
That floor button is fascinating. Never heard of that before.
The red wine glass is suppose to be the smaller of the wine glasses? I have always seen and read that the red wine glass is the largest, in fact a very balloon opening for the wine to breathe and the rich flavors and aromas of red wine to emerge. At least in the US.
@ , I just mentioned what I was taught. These days it’s all confusing. Now there is 4 different height and widths glasses just for red wines. It all depends on whether it’s a rich bodied, light bodied, spicy or rose and sweet. Just like there is 2 white wine glasses, 2 champagne. Personally, I think it’s all gotten out of control.
Of u can manage invest in a lighting professional & main fixtures for your dining room. Often you will get what u pay for & your expectations will be met. Also check out Chateau Purnon has a whole episode on the same walls where the “cob”(?) & wood slats supported a Hessian(? Linen) fabric that supported wallpaper &/or fabric walls. They did a great episode on it & stunning updated wallpaper as well. May save u some time in long run…
Hello 🌞 have you heard of Osmo wood treatments? They make a wood oil that I've heard you cannot leave a water mark on it. The vlogs by the Petherick family swear by Osmo. There is a stone treatment also for floors, etc. Other vloggers are using the treatments in their chateaus as well.
Definitely protect that table, it's a treasure!
You might be able to find fabric that you buy by the yard to make table cloths. Keep in mind, that's a lot to iron! Watch the thrift stores for sets of white placemats you could mix together and they would be less distressing if stained they can be replaced.
Have a happy, healthy weekend ❤
Debra from Michigan
50°f and cloudy.
❤
In the interim, why not faux marbelize the fireplace?
I love the sea of your dining room, a beautiful plum or raisin color paper for example Amazon has a paper
Brand: MuralPeel
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (29)
Gold/Purple Dark Floral Modern Abstract Flowers Peel and Stick Wallpaper with cream paneling on bottom would be very nice. And what about a two or three way switch so you can light up the table or dim when you want. Just some thoughts ….
Psst....I think the big ones are for Rose! ;-)
You could always watch my latest episode about Dining Rooms.....
Claire you said the wood frame work on the walls appears to be very old, I think it may be that the walls were lined with burlap and then the wallpaper was pasted to that. If you check this episode of Chateau De Purnon th-cam.com/video/Kj7xfvhuvnQ/w-d-xo.html It will show you what I mean.
I agree with you regarding the flooring. Retaining the original is important. Journey to the Chateau have a black and white floor hall which they are retaining, many disagreed with their decision. I love the history that can be seen in your floors and I really hope they stretch into the kitchen.
For table linen and dishes, etc. I would look at Chateau Diaries and during the B&B Season, Philip dresses their dinning room table for the guests, they get some of their linens from various summer outside brocantes or regular brocante shops . Plus they just replaced their dinning room chairs and may still have the others??? Chateau owners often do furniture swaps, they get together bring items they have but do not need and exchange with each other.
Sorry, once again I leave a story instead of a comment. :-) Ronnie in Saskatchewan
Vous êtes collectionneurs de services de table ce qui est presque obligatoire dans un tel décor ... une grande table .. des chaises cannelées .. un grand tapis et des couverts somptueux .. il vous faudra beaucoup "chiner" mais vous trouverez comme moi des merveilles que nous ont laissées nos aieux .. baccarat, saint-louis ne sont pas si rares
Its mud with horse hair
Sent you a message on I-gram about dining room lighting. Cheers!