I think it’s a good idea to do a quick recap. Sometimes even I forget just how awful our French house was when we bought it. So this blog post is a simple before and after round up. No, you’re welcome.
Kitchen
Our kitchen on the day we moved in – nice huh?
Varde units from Ikea and crockery from my parents and local brocant markets.
Master bedroom
This was where we slept for about six months – the futon I bought in Australia when I was 24 and living there – its travelled to here via LA, Newcastle and London.
Mirror from ebay and light fitting was here originally! Wallpaper is Laura Ashley Josette.
Downstairs bathroom
er yuk!
Still one of my have makeovers. Walls Cornforth White from Farrow and Ball and bathroom from a local discount bathroom supplier. Extras from local Brocante.
Downstairs guest bedroom
This is actually ‘after’ quite a bit of cleaning up and painting. Don’t have a truly ‘before’ pic but you get the idea
Ta da! Bed from Ikea. Curtains made by me! Everything else brocante or local market.
Kids sitting room
Oh.My.God!
The kids have a room of their own! Sofa was found in a skip and recovered with John Lewis fabric. Walls are Farrow and Ball Parma Grey.
Dining room
Can you see why we bought the place? nope, me either….
Because I knew it could look like THIS! Walls are Earhbourne Paints Bandstand. Lights from BHS and everything else from local brocante markets. Table from our friend Steve who has a great Brocante in Aignan.
Kids room
Again this is a mid way makeover pic – don’t have true befores. Our friend James’s stripped the wallpaper from the walls in here as it was too disgusting to even go in with it on apparently. Thanks James.
The boys chose the colour – its a Dulux red can’t remember the name. Bedding is Cath Kidston.
Small bedroom
My dressing room/spare bedroom
Ready for the arrival of my god-daughter! Bed Ikea and towels from Matalan!
Upstairs bathroom
Letting the rain in….
Paint is Earthbourne Bandstand (leftover from dining Room) Tiles are from Topps Tiles and called Henley
Grand Salon
Our ‘rat run’ home to lots of furry friends
Not yet finished but looking better right? Walls are Calamine by Farrow and Ball and lights are Graham and Green.
So there you have it. We do also have a few ‘sub rooms’ which are small bedrooms attached to the other rooms which we’ve painted and thrown some beds in plus we have a very basic utility room. ANd then we have two of these…..
Attics – one day will be two VERY large bedrooms with ensuites!
But that’s definitely for another blog post. How do you think we’re doing so far?
Staggering difference!! I would probably have been too chicken to have bought it in that state; what you’ve achieved is remarkable and very beautiful. Fab post!
Thanks – we still can’t believe we bought it in that state either but it wAs v cheap!! No one else would have bought it!! X
Wow what an amazing difference. You have worked extremely hard to restore this gorgeous house and hopefully you can now enjoy it. I Enjoy reading you blog as you give me inspiration to carry on with the work which is needed in our house in France as it is in a similar state to how yours was before the fantastic transformation. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for lovely comment Loraine – keep going as it is worth it x
It’s soooo beautiful, you’re a very clever girl! When does the ‘letting’ programme start?
Thanks Angela – watch this space x
Brava! Can you hear me clapping all the way from Charlottesville, Virginia, USA?
Leslie I can xxx
Well that’s my bathroom floor tiles sourced, they look amazing! Such a beautiful place.
Thanks! Those tiles are a real winner. Cheap but great quality.
Hi, loved the before and after shots, going to have a good look around too, how funny your kitchen is like our old one, I loved it and miss it loads. Good to make contact, Katie x
It’s beautiful Victoria!
Thanks Mia – thanks for checking out my blog – you are old hand at this blogging lark xx
I always pop along and have a read. It inspires me. ha, yes – three years and still going strong! xx
WOW!!!!!!!!! You are totally living my dream!!! I am so jealous of you! You are doing an amazing job so far. I absolutely love looking at your blog!!!
Smiles!
Terry :0)
Thanks Terry – love your blog too. I may need to do a more stressy blog post soon to keep it real!! Xx
Amazing transformations
Our hovel smaller than yours, also bargain, but awful state
Our original photos weren’t taken with digital camera so will have to get these scanned so I can show .
My blog is being updated regularly but we have so much material to get in since 2006.
(Up to 2009, bits of it look better now1)
Find diary v therapeutic, reminds me why we keep going and what we have achieved in 7 years, although we coudn’t do anything for great chunks of time due to planning, health and domestic(?)isues- on home straight now
I’ll follow you if you follow me………………………
Gill
Done! Going to have a good read of your blog this weekend! I think is v therapeutic to keep diary especially as we’re currently renovating our Lindon home and is taking forever! I can look back on how bad France was and take heart!!! Xx