I have to confess that I was originally very in favor of the darker color. But seeing it on the wall I can see that it makes the room too dark. You made the right choice. Also, this is exactly the type of video content I really love. ❤

@louisegogel7973

9 ай бұрын

The light color definitely makes the narrow space feel more spacious and open. ❤

@cindyr.williams607

9 ай бұрын

The light paint is the right paint. The blue made the room too dark and shadowy and even spooky the white makes it bright and cheery and elegant.

@careneicke6785

9 ай бұрын

I say paint it it black.

@louisegogel7973

9 ай бұрын

@@careneicke6785 lolol, then they can apply either glow in the dark paint or stick on things to make up the night sky complete with fire flies and even a bit of ocean scenery with phosphorescence !! Now that would be quite distinguished looking! Forget the wall paper entirely in that case!

@joshwilburn-dudley3560

9 ай бұрын

I must make a confession this is the first time I actually agreed with Phillip, 😆

They did a beautiful job on the house façade. It's amazing to see the before and after.

@HowToRenovateAChateau

9 ай бұрын

We agree!

@kathleencima4670

9 ай бұрын

oh the facade oh my oh my oh my❤🎉

So incredibly satisfying to see that intelligent, fine workmanship still exists and is supported. The facade is amazing.

The masonry turned out beautifully! Tell your Masons how much your audience is appreciative and impressed! I’m glad you decided to lighten the boot room entry. And good job, Brave Phillip, for slaying the dragons in the playhouse!

Your commitment to bringing the Chateau back to her former glory has been an amazing journey to watch. The facade is stunning; breathtaking, actually. Now she is ready to stand tall and formidable for the next 200 years, embracing your family and those families to come. Blessings!!

My jaw actually dropped when finally seeing the transformation, I cannot imagine how happy you both are. The workmanship is everything, and it's incredibly wonderful you both haven't compromised and remain dedicated to supporting the old ways and the many craftsmen who chose to still employ those disappearing methods ❤

You both have saved a national treasure for generations. You should be so proud. Great Job!!

It's beautiful anyways! I would have preferred the dark blue. I think the wall paper looks better that way, plus being dark you will not see all the dirt that you find in an entry way. Love your chateau and your design style. God bless❤

Congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊 guys, you passed the 400K subscription mark! 👏 😎 Awesome! All the best! Happy Sailing! Donkey rides for everyone! 😂 Cheers! Thomas!

@HowToRenovateAChateau

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😃

I am glad you used the kitchen wall colour. White was too harsh. I thought the wallpaper was too busy and dark for the small space….fassade looks gorgeous 👏🏻

@jmk1962

9 ай бұрын

She is still going to use her beautiful wallpaper in the space.

@AnneBrossard

9 ай бұрын

Perhaps somewhere else?@@jmk1962

@beelinekhan460

9 ай бұрын

@@jmk1962 if she likes it….who knows

@kindlydude

9 ай бұрын

I love the fern motif ...but it would be more natural in a fern green color (paler green than what she has used before), and in the inverse with the ferns green and the background white. As it is, the ferns are white and the background is blue. And if you look carefully the ferns take up most of the space on the wallpaper ....therefore there is more white than blue. So the light color prevails. However, if the color was pale green on the ferns it would still be fairly light (and the background white). Perhaps that is a designer thing to do... the inverse pattern ...the unexpected.

@AnneBrossard

9 ай бұрын

I agree. Perhaps using the kitchen colour and the light green which would link the 2 spaces together.[?]@@kindlydude

The skill of these folks and care they put into work like this is incredible. The facade looks absolutely beautiful. I live in an old house and appreciate anyone who takes care to restore the history of places like this. And with the blue vs white: at least it's paint! A pain to redo it, sure but paint is better than anything structural.

Anna, you had so much going on so deciding on the colour just had to wait for your mind to clear. As usual, you knock it out of the park. Trim colour transitions the hallway into the kitchen beautifully. The chateau is exquisite !

The facade is beautiful. And I love the white in the boot room. I'm also happy to hear you won the war of the wasps!

What an arduous process to restore the exterior but so worthwhile! It looks beautiful!

At first I prefered the blue paint, but I was wrong. The light paint is much more beautiful. Well done, Anna! About the facade, just this: WOW!

The Creamy Taupe is just a perfect solution Anna, I always thought the boot room needed a third colour such as a taupe to let everything sing. Curious to see the finished room, you always find a unique way to balance all the elements with panache. Facade is beautiful.

@louisegogel7973

9 ай бұрын

And I said why not paint everything white with some trim blue to mix it up.

@thinkingbout

9 ай бұрын

​@@louisegogel7973Yes! And/or the bench and shelve in blue as an accent :)

@jadejohns3107

9 ай бұрын

No not blue, the third colour brings harmony which is what the space needs in the current design motif/colour ways. It needs quietening down, not more visual stimulation.

I agree with you, Anna. It’s a very difficult decision. Both colors look good with your gorgeous wallpaper. The room will be gorgeous, no matter which color is used. And, hopefully this isn’t the case, but if you live with it a while and don’t like it-it’s just paint and labor-lots of labor 😉. Love the planters and so glad the wasps are gone. The new facade is stunning. Have a wonderful week.

The facade is gorgeous! And I really like the lighter paint color you chose. The flower pots are beautiful. Well done!

Two concerns I would have with the darker colour: that room leads into an ORANGE room; and I find one gets bored with dark colours after awhile. I think your decision was a good one! It looks lovely! And now the wallpaper is the star --- justifiably so!

Moving forward, the kids playhouse could be surrounded by plants that wasps and bees just don't want to be around. There are some that might work quite well in small borders around it. I don't know if the effect they have is very strong and it may increase your watering work quite significantly, but it could be worth checking out. They tend to be quite nice herbs - you might get the kids maintaining their own little herb garden around the playhouse. Good luck with the research if you do it....!

I agree with the blue. It is more global. The line of sight flows with the blue and stops with the white borders. The wallpaper print you created is absolutely gorgeous! It would take center stage with no breaks in the visual field.

@Harry-fk5of

9 ай бұрын

I like the blue but not for that space, just seeing that one area completed makes it feel gloomy and claustrophobic

@kindlydude

9 ай бұрын

I'm like Anna... I'm torn. But I think I come down on the side of a lighter color ...because basically, it is just a wide hallway... and hallways are better when light flows through them.

I think the facade looks amazing. Well done to all involved, including the people who financed it.

I am a professional color consultant, and the warm white looks great. There is a dialogue or echo with the kitchen paint color, and the boot room become an ancillary room of the kitchen. Undertones are the one most important thing to consider in a paint color, and this white appears to have an orange undertone, and that ties in with the persimmon paint color of the dining room beyond. Having said that, I liked the blue. I have also tried something, done schematics, and then when it is up on the wall or door, etc, you listen to your gut -its just a feeling, and you need to trust that. I am glad its not a bright white, because that would have been too stark, and it does not reflect the period of the house, or the architecture, or the function as a boot roof that gets heavy use with mud and scuffs. To help you going forward in selecting paint color, I use this process with my clients and projects: 1) What is outside, is there a color I need to consider from the view? 2) What is the orientation-North, South, East or West. North facing room have cooler, blue light, and if I did a blue painted bedroom that faced north I would choose a blue with some green in it to be warmer. I never do a white with grey or blue undertones in a north facing room, but I would do a neutral, or a warm white. South light is warmer, and you can do a color that has some blue undertones. 3) fixed elements: what is the color and undertones in existing flooring, or trim, or stone, or anything that will stay in the room that you need to consider. Paint can just be the backdrop that harmonizes with your life and furnishings 4) what is the function of the room. If it is a room where you gravitate to during the day, then a lighter paint finish whereas rooms that you just pass through, or use in the evening are often atmospheric in a medium or dark paint color. 5) LRV, or light reflective value. from 0-100 dark to light, most people are happy with a LRV of 83 for a bight color, and 64 or so for a medium color. Oddly enough, a dark paint color can make a small room seem bigger because it make the walls recede. I think that if you go the dark route that artwork helps break up the dark wall. 6) what is the feeling, what is your nostalgia, memory; what makes you feel good in the room. Do you love it. Have fun with it all. experiment. and lastly for you: You have done a fabulous job on all the paint colors throughout, I think it all looks exceptional.

@diana.m34

9 ай бұрын

This is valuable advice. Thank you.

@jstokes

9 ай бұрын

@@diana.m34 I am so pleased!

@louisegogel7973

9 ай бұрын

I don’t know if you can do it, but if you can, I’d love to read what you wrote if you would see if paragraphs with spaces would be put in. I do that a lot when I write more than just one or two sentences and it makes it much easier to read. I got partway through and then my eyes just couldn’t cope. But I’d love to be able to read all you said there.

@jstokes

9 ай бұрын

@@louisegogel7973 yes!

@jstokes

9 ай бұрын

@@louisegogel7973 Hi, I added paragraphs. In narrowing down a paint color It comes down to beginning on the outside and then working to the inside and then deeper inside you. outside view orientation fixed elements function paint LRV feeling

Glad you went neutral with the bench. It'll look perfect ❤ The Chateau is looking new again. Love it ❤️

So much progress. And what a huge job to get all of the sides repaired.

The chateux inside and out, looks incredible 😍

The difference of the wall is incredible. They are true artisans. I like the light colour as well.

Color = emotion and fills our days with inspiration. The dark blue is rich and feeds the eyes with it's color pallet . Bravo for the blue ! The meaning of the color blue in color theory depends on its shade. Unlike the vividness of bright blue and royal blue or the happy lightness of blue pastel colors, dark blue conveys power, depth, and elegance. Kara from Montreal.

So glad you went light!!! The room is too small for dark, it made it suffocating and uninviting. The light colors are expansive and warm and inviting, which you want in an entrance way. Good for you to stick to your instincts, finally in the end. Facade is gorgeous. Everything in this home is so well done!

Hello Darlings The chateau looks stunning And my dear you are a hero For getting rid of the bees Lots of hugs to this beautiful family &🐶Ziggy

@missglenellen

9 ай бұрын

i am Gilad it wasn't precious bees (they are usually looked after and re-homed by a professional bee keeper in case they chose the wrong place). Those were wasps.

Exquisite, is one word that comes to mind. Breathtaking, is another. The Chateau’s facade is just one part of the magnificent workmanship that has been done to this home. Both of you, the carpenters, masonry and other workman, really did put their heart and soul into this project, and it shows. Thank you Anna for going with the white. The Blue was too overwhelming for the small narrow space. Your wallpaper will stand out . Just love the Ziggy mister. ❤️

Omg the saga of the boot room is the best tv I’ve watched in a long while. Suspense, intrigue, drama, plot twists. Love it! I’m really glad you went with the light colour. 😊

Beautiful facade!! Anna you and I were right, the cream accents the wallpaper, much more elegant and relaxing, Philip, luv the topiaries Monsieur Master Wasp Warrior!!!! YAAAAY OUR HERO!!!! 🎉🎊🎊🎉👏👏👏😁😄❤️❤️❤️❤️

Yay!! I think the white is more neutral, and makes the wallpaper the star, which is what it is. You work so hard with wonderful finished results, thanks for letting us know the uncertainties too.

I worked as a furniture maker for many years with an absolutely brilliant interior designer with an architectural background who would have been very much at home working on any facet of a home like yours whatever your prerequisites. One of his cardinal rules of design was to always be consistent. I heard that on more than one occasion. He also explained to me in a house we were remodeling that he liked to be sure that colors would segue from one room into the next especially when you had to travel through one room to get to another, like many older homes. It may have been something as simple as a tri-colored rope braid around the bottom of a couch with some matching cushions, but there it was, leading you subtly from the room you were in to the next as opposed to a virtual stab in the eye of contrasts. And if the client were a big fan of color, that was his bailiwick. He did a lot of memorable work in his life. On that note, in my opinion, I have to give you kudos, Anna for the choice you made with the color. So in that context, the move from the kitchen to the boot room and vice versa is exemplary. How are the transitions to the next rooms? To the outside, the exterior facade work is outstanding. I am curious, however about the "global" reach of your boot room color as Philipp mentioned and when it was established that he was a man of "truth". I must have missed that episode. Jack L.

@Dennis0824

9 ай бұрын

Your friend is correct. This especially true in smaller homes. If the spaces are unified, it makes the space look larger.

Upon gazing on this now magnificent structure, one cannot but think that the chateau itself, because everything is made of atoms, elements, matter, call it what you will, the very energy of the house breathes happiness and joy. Job well done!

I won't be able to catch the premiere, but can't wait to see the difference! Please hit the thumbs up!

The jade color glass may in all likelihood be glass cullet from a commercial glass manufacture. When making glass commercially there is always a bit left over in the refractory vessel. This is then removed before the next use. The cullet was then sold to masons (among other end users) as fill. My guess is that there was a glass factory nearby to your chateau.

Honestly, the way the light hit the blue paint made it look like it didn’t match the blue in the wallpaper. I really think you found the perfect solution in the color you ended up with. Well done!

I feel so bad for Anna having to paint the whole thing and then finding out it wasn’t right. So easy for me to sit here as you are trying to decide and say, “Go with the white!” Then you painted it all blue and I did not like it. Then to see you decide white WAS the right color and I said “ Hooray!” Then you had to re-paint the whole thing. Poor Anna!!! But what great progress you made! The facade is just beautiful. I couldn’t believe the before and after pictures. The topiary sets it all off wonderfully!!! Good job, you two!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻the wall paper with the white opens the narrow space but either color is gorgeous. The white accents tor paper more though. Your garden urns are beautiful . Your facade is breathtaking congratulations in getting it completed 😊❤

The façade is gorgeous. What a relief, knowing it has now been done correctly!

Kudos to you, Anna, for having the tenacity to keep going until you are happy with the result. The facade is an amazing difference. Good workmen make all the difference.

What words can I say. You have brought this beauty back and the quality of work will last many lifetimes. Phillip had a mighty strong argument for the boot room but no matter what is the final choice, it as everything in your Chateau, will be stunning!❤

So happy you accepted your situation and painted it light! Somethimes a Photoshop and a swatch cannot tell what it will look like in real life. We also changed our minds on our fireplace, changing it from dark brown to gold and now it's an eyecatcher and everyone loves it (including us) 😍

What a stunning difference the work on the facade has made! Your chateau glows!.❤

My Lord, Anna and Philip!!! The façade, indeed all four façades. Stunning!!! It looks restored and refreshed, not blazingly new, not 21st century. You both deserve the Grand Cross in The Order of Preservation of Cultural Heritage!! (Should it exist) Truly stunning and utterly respectful to the chateau. And Anna dear, I do understand your colour struggle. However.... I do think Philip is right. Beige is so... Bahama beige... Your blue on the other hand, in combination with your gorgeously designed wallpaper looks both fresh and modern and... a nod to the 18th century. Personally I would have chosen blue. Still, admiration for ALL the work you've put in. Eat your heart out Versailles!

@reladie

9 ай бұрын

I love the light color with the wallpaper. I’m sure you have to see it in person to fully appreciate it. I couldn’t have lived with the blue either. 14:53

@roberthossen8354

9 ай бұрын

You might be right. It does make the room lighter, but I wouldn't have chosen beige, instead off white. Ah well, I simply have to go and see for myself indeed!@@reladie

The blue didn't work, you were right. The wallpaper is pretty but not right for the small space, you made the right choice. Bravo!!

Anna, you majored in design. You worked for a freaking couture house. You have beautiful taste. Don't let Phillip make you second guess your intuitive feel for design and color. Phillip is amazing at photography and videography. You each have your own talents and strengths. YOU are much better at color. You two have made over the best chateau on the internet. You have made it light and airy. As time goes on and you have the time, money, and finds to decorate it fully, you will have the most amazing home. Love the façade. I was worried about the back. I'm sure this is a huge relief for you two to have this completed.

@DooneyCee

9 ай бұрын

This is just wrong. Blue was the correct choice.

The before & after of the facade' stunning finish is impeccable ❤ Definitely the white with the wallpaper 👌

The light colour looks much better. And the outside looks great. 😊

The facade looks absolutely stunning and worth every single dollar you spent! Oh Anna, I am sorry I am team blue on this one. Your wallpaper looks absolutely stunning against the blue but it blends in with white. The white is 'non offensive' the safe choice you make when you are struggling to make a choice. The blue is a bold and dramatic choice, but stunning. I could have cried when you painted over it, but it's your house and you are one doing all the painting work, so ultimately you have to go with what you want.

@kindlydude

9 ай бұрын

Perhaps Anna could just paint the trim around the doors blue ...as a compromise for Phillip.

@sodotta

9 ай бұрын

i thought this too @@kindlydude - she could definitely get away with blue highlights/trims to emphasise the "intentionality" of the design, as Phillip pointed out

I am Team Chateau all the way, but I agree with you, Anna, that the walls be white. Not only will it set off the gorgeous wallpaper, but it will do a nice job of framing the clutter of jackets and boots without distracting from the wallpaper designs. And, in the darker seasons, it will maximize the natural light coming into the room. This is a tough room to design because it has to be hardworking and play well with the sightlines into the other rooms. The white trim helps all the colors in the house to play well together. I say this knowing that my personal color preferences are more aligned with Philip's. Thanks for sticking with the project and sharing it with us. 🥰

When Phillip starting talking blue, I wanted him to stop talking lol. Notwithstanding his solid rationale, the creamy white looks gorgeous. Elegant and open. And the facade...AMAZing!

Facade is absolutely beautiful, and I think you made the right choice Anna lovely and bright. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us all, Stay blessed ❤

What an absolutely remarkably transforming job . Those chaps who toiled long and hard to achieve it are almost worth their weight in gold . Beautiful beautiful ! !

STUNNING RENOVATION….So much hard work and GOOD DESIGN decisions… Plus EXCELLENT narration & videography!! ❤from Montreal

I'm so glad you showed us that process of vacillating about the wall color and having to do it over a couple of times. As you pointed out, social media image-sharing allows us to show final results, but skips all the common agonizing about design choices and do-overs. It's easier to tell ourselves that we suck at something because we forget that creating things is iterative - it's normal to go back again and again. We need to normalize trial and error methods!

The light colour allows for such a beautiful transition with the kitchen right next door- far less jarring than all blue! Definitely the right choice. :))

What a transformation by very skilful people. Simply beautiful. Shame the blue was rejected as like Philip I’m a great lover of that colour, to my eye it complimented the wallpaper completely and as the boot room is small you can afford to be bold.

Everything is looking beautiful! Can’t wait to see those iron gates at the entrance!

@jackiedelvalle

9 ай бұрын

Same.

Seeing the before, I have more appreciation for how much vision and fortitude it took to take on the chateau. It is now a beautiful family home to raise your lovely girls in.

Anna, kudos to you for always taking Phillip’s opinion on colours seriously, even when they don’t match yours. As a designer with a great eye, you could easily dismiss it, but you don’t. The act of a kind and loving wife.

Great choice on the light version.

The craftsmen did a wonderful job!!!

Wow... One little word that says it all for all the amazing artisan work and an incredible result. The level of detail is amazing! Thank you for sharing the adventure...

I had voted for white paint in the room and was glad you picked it. Then naughty Phillip made you doubt yourself and convinced you to go blue, which I thought was so dark! I was glad changed your mind and went with the white. It’s a small space. It was just overwhelmed by such strong color. You look like you are feeling better, less stress and sorrow on your face in today’s video. Please take care of yourself and your family first. We’re all just the neighbors and don’t matter as much as those at home. You don’t have to impress commenters or change anything needed on someone else’s opinion. So are so talented and lovely

What a result...such hard work for the guys who carried out this mountainous undertaking...it looks amazing...you must be so pleased 😀 The boot room has created conflicting reactions but a coat of paint can be changed...happy days to you all.. 🌞❤️🌞

Stunning work done on the facade! Amazing transformation. ❤ l love the white in the boot room. The blue was a pretty colour but it really closed in the space. Gorgeous wallpaper! ❤ beautiful planters. Great work on eliminating the wasps!

So pretty it deserves it’s own soundtrack.

ouAAAou! What a transformation! That blue is goooorgeous! Still, paint is only paint. You could always change your minds again. Your house is a canvas that’ll be beautiful no matter what.

Oh WOW, the house looks terrific. Seeing the before and after was an eye opener. Congratulations!!!

You have come along way with the decorating process, and everything is really, really coming together.

What a rollercoaster. At first I was like, "NOOO, don't do the light!" And Philip comes and i'm like "yes! That's my man!" In LOVE with the dark. And then you painted it white again!! 😭 O well, it's your house, you have to be happy with it 😉. I'm going dark in my small hallway and now i know I'm going to love it!

The wallpaper is so vibrant and beautiful and the white just compliments the wallpaper and makes the room so bright and just beautiful. The blue is just too heavy and dark!

Beautiful job both the entry way and the facade! You both are remarkable and those that did the facade are incredibly skilled.

They did a phenomenal job on the whole facade! What a transformation! While l love the blue colour you chose, I'm glad you went light. The stunning wallpaper should be the star and the paint the quiet accent. It's going to be amazing when finished. 👍🤗🇨🇦

the facade looks gorgeous and thanks for repainting the entry mud room.....so much better in the lighter color!

The facade look amazing and you were so right to paint out that blue. In my opinion the blue closed in on the space and made it feel very narrow and too dark. Glad you changed your mind and went with the white. Good for you!!!!

Beautiful craftsmanship on the facade which looks so rich. With Anna's wallpaper the boot room will look stunning regardless of the color. Pale aqua with an aqua & navy cushion is what I thought of when Philip was talking, even though your choices have been top notch and I am just a granny enjoying your journey of dreams.

I like the white better. It really brightens up this area.

I think both colors look good. I think whatever makes you happy is the right color.

The white was the right colour Anna. Especially with such a striking wallpaper. Beautiful wallpaper by the way.

I really like the blue. Just a suggestion. Trim and door frames blue and the storage cupboard the cream white with blue cushions to make it seem like a piece of furnature.

Both color versions has strong design justification. Your work is so balanced through the chateau. The blue one would clash with the kitchen and dinning room once the doors are kept open. Great work on the facade!

@HowToRenovateAChateau

9 ай бұрын

That's what Anna thinks.

@daphnegeorge7481

9 ай бұрын

I think the blue was too strong a statement for such a narrow entrance. The larger rooms should be the main feature. A good decision.

@paigelaliberte

9 ай бұрын

@@HowToRenovateAChateauI think Anna is wrong and I agree with Philip!

@ingaulena

9 ай бұрын

Or leave the room just light with the woodwork, coat and boot drama. As joint element with statement kitchen, dinning room and outdoors. And bring the blue wallpaper to totally different room, where to go bolder with supporting elements. Maybe Annas gut feeling and forum leads to something grander of a scale :)

Wow! The craftmanship looks amazing! Such a difference between the old before and the beautiful New Chateau! The building looks so happy now. I love all the energy and wonderful designer's eye you both put into all the projects of this huge renovation. Thank You for sharing. It is so satisfying to watch the transformation of every room into Love and Beauty. Fantastic! Fabulous! Stupendous! I wish I lived there.

Beautiful facade! Congratulations!

É um prazer "enorme" ver como enfim ficaram as fachadas do Chateau...LINDAS e na minha opinião a entrada das "Botas" ficou muito melhor em branco!!! Beijos do Rio de Janeiro - Brasil.🥰

Re boot room: Great work! One more option for you that you might like and is not too onerous perhaps would be blue trim/woodwork boarders only with white infill. Frames things without turning the whole room blue ;)

I was with you Phillip about the blue but that cream color is nice as well. The facade is beautiful! They did an amazing job on it. Glad you found the right people to work on it.

The Blue is just beautifull and makes the room look special. I agree with Philipp. Everyone has white rooms which are boring most of the time. Besides, this georgeous wallpaper deserves a complimentary color.

Think you should have left the blue. Hate to say it Philip was right. It’s more dramatic with that paper you made.

Everytime (almost) that I watch your videos I have to pause them and go paint something ! Just paused, just painted, thank you xoxoxo

You absolutely made the perfect color choice!

The white is a good choice! Clean and bright!

Blue is too dark for me. Gloomy.

Philipp is right about the boot room, Anna. 💙

I had never seen the "before" shots.....OMG!!!! What an incredible improvement! Just beautiful!

I am changing my mind : the light color is a good choice. It gives the feeling to breathe and it is in harmony with the shades in the rest of the château.

Thank God that you've chosen white in the end. I like the idea of blue but the room definitely looks better in white. :D

@debrascott8775

9 ай бұрын

Was it ever in doubt? Anna is very conservative decorator.

@ItsNadine71335

9 ай бұрын

@@debrascott8775 yes: when she started painting it blue and didn't stop (for a while). 😂 I wouldn't say conservative but timeless. Nothing about the print that will be added later is conservative. :D