Step Inside: A Magical Tour of my Chateau! 🏰✨

Getting ready for the first retreat of the year has been a ton of work, but the chateau is looking smashing and I can't wait to share it with you! This week, enjoy a full tour of the chateau and let me show off all the hard work that has gone into it! I think I might sleep for a week after the retreat is over!
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  • @womenendorsed5905
    @womenendorsed590518 күн бұрын

    OH. MY. GOSH. You have accomplished SO MUCH. It's looking gorgeous, charming, warm, and delightful inside and out! You must be so proud!

  • @northerngirl4666
    @northerngirl466618 күн бұрын

    I absolutely love the mural on the left in your office with the rolling hills! I think it would really define the space instead of another wallpaper. The colours are stunning and the landscape is utterly gorgeous!

  • @kylieharrison3782

    @kylieharrison3782

    17 күн бұрын

    I totally agree with you. ❤

  • @anniedodds8150

    @anniedodds8150

    17 күн бұрын

    Me too!

  • @annawinkel6509

    @annawinkel6509

    17 күн бұрын

    Me too! It’s gorgeous!

  • @Bluegrassprincess

    @Bluegrassprincess

    17 күн бұрын

    At first I wasn't a fan of the mural but now woth the other option I'm re thinking

  • @kirstenweyter4431

    @kirstenweyter4431

    15 күн бұрын

    ❤ The Mural

  • @melodyfisher1512
    @melodyfisher151218 күн бұрын

    Your guests are in for such a treat! The chateau has never looked more beautiful. You have made every square inch so charming! Thank you…this tour was a pleasure! Good job, Bruce. The kitchen has come so far. It fits the rest of the place now…Gorgeous!

  • @fire8345
    @fire834518 күн бұрын

    BRUCE IS AWSOME!!! Please can't he stay for ever? He could live in the little house.

  • @biblianabovery4092
    @biblianabovery409218 күн бұрын

    I have been subcribed and watching this transformation since day one. What a labor of love and beautiful outcome of The Chataeu!!!! So impressive. Congrats.

  • @denises9426
    @denises942618 күн бұрын

    Absolutely STUNNING. Do you ever pinch yourself and think “This is all mine!”? What a beautiful magical place you have created!! ❤ c'est magnifique

  • @user-hx7kv9pd6b
    @user-hx7kv9pd6b18 күн бұрын

    Love the wallpaper with the hills! Neat mural look. The other matches too closely. Just an opinion!

  • @lottieluse5011
    @lottieluse501118 күн бұрын

    Amazing! I think you have taken a weary, tired old place and made it Smile again! Everything looks so lovely. My favorite was the Jasmine bedroom. Well, well done! Superb!

  • @janeblandford852
    @janeblandford85218 күн бұрын

    I really like the mural with the lovely hills and trees. Your chateau is gorgeous. Every room is perfect. I wish you a fabulous retreat and hope everything goes super well!!

  • @deirdrecerasa3932
    @deirdrecerasa393218 күн бұрын

    Abby, the chateau looks gorgeous! The guest rooms are charming (love the names) and the baths functional and pretty. The garden and fountain look lovely! Bruce is the champion of the kitchen. Hope this retreat is all you and your guests hoped for. ❤

  • @marciadynes7628
    @marciadynes762818 күн бұрын

    Wow Abby you should be so proud on what you have accomplished is such a short period of time the gardens coming along nicely and all bedrooms and Kitchen Bruce adding his magic touches the dream team exciting your vision is now Come to light thank you for sharing your hard work !Everyone will have a most memorable time at the retreat with a wonderful host you got this girl ! 😀🌞

  • @TerraTopics
    @TerraTopics18 күн бұрын

    I really like the wallpaper on the left. With the hills. Because it has soft blues and greens I think it transitions from the living room well, and it’s a softer entry into the lighter kitchen. The blue wallpaper with blue painted walls it’s super dark for such a soft kitchen.

  • @susanhernandez7290
    @susanhernandez729018 күн бұрын

    Bruce it looks great! Very beautiful.

  • @Cloudymoon916
    @Cloudymoon91618 күн бұрын

    Thank you for taking us on a tour, I've been dying to see it all set up. It's absolutely beautiful. You should do a KZread tour once a year so we can see all the large and small changes you make. Your guests are going to love it.

  • @msmorrisonspeaks

    @msmorrisonspeaks

    16 күн бұрын

    Yes, we ARE gonna love seeing it, in person; wahooo!

  • @amandahugo1421

    @amandahugo1421

    14 күн бұрын

    Wonderful to see your rooms.Each one a jewel. Congratulations on your achievement in bringing your chateau back to life.

  • @richardnault9493
    @richardnault949318 күн бұрын

    The results are stunning , thanks for the GRAND TOUR !

  • @essieessie5399
    @essieessie539918 күн бұрын

    WOW, I can't believe the transformation in the short time you've owned the chateau. You've all worked so hard and everything looks amazing. You've been very blessed with Bruce and all the people who helped get you there. I can't wait to visit for one of your retreats!!

  • @susanhernandez7290
    @susanhernandez729018 күн бұрын

    Can't believe how everything came together so beautifully done

  • @monicabronson4118
    @monicabronson411818 күн бұрын

    Be still my heart! The château is looking so beautiful it makes me want to cry. My prayer is that I get to come to a future retreat.

  • @detroitdiscussion9495
    @detroitdiscussion949518 күн бұрын

    The whole chateau looks fabulous. A little fancy but also light, airy and comfortable. For the office maybe the landscape wallpaper, then the fountain painting, TV on the mantel with couch toward it and a chair? Maybe 2 chairs for chatting looking out the window if there is room.

  • @Tigerlilart
    @Tigerlilart18 күн бұрын

    Wow stunning you have worked so hard and the result is exquisite, what a beautiful place for a retreat. ❤

  • @nikiplaysgamessveen9223
    @nikiplaysgamessveen922318 күн бұрын

    The wall paper on the left is perfect😍😍😍😍 amazing.

  • @valerieb.4912
    @valerieb.491218 күн бұрын

    Bonjour Abby, I still like the one on the left for your Office. I agree the one on the right is lost at that size. The furniture in the Grand Room is absolutely perfect (smart move to get rid of the red furniture) and well balanced with the colors. As usual wonderful work Bruce. I hope your retreat is full of fun, laughter, and fond memories for all whom are there.

  • @monpeyssenemmanuelle6572
    @monpeyssenemmanuelle657218 күн бұрын

    Merci pour le tour!! c'est magnifique !! j'adore les chambres, on a envie de dormir dans chacune d'elles !! ce chateau est lumineux, acceuillant, spacieux et tres bien renové !! Bravo !!! les salles de bains sont tres reussies ! tout est PARFAIT !!!

  • @keelyalsdorf9848
    @keelyalsdorf984818 күн бұрын

    Bruce has done an amazing job with the title work! It really compliments the beauty of the repurposed wood around the air vent! ❤ the kitchen is absolutely beautiful!

  • @crystalreynolds279
    @crystalreynolds27918 күн бұрын

    Your chateau is beautiful,chic and elegant. What you will choose for wallpaper in your office will look perfect. My humble opinion would be to select the large printed wall paper with the landscape. You keep the blue theme but it will draw in and echo your lovely garden and harmonize with the outdoor sounds of your fountain and birdsong. After watching your grand tour you can see the same echo of outdoor color and garden light through the porthole windows. Maybe resale the blue sofa and put the teal sofa and chairs back in your office. Just my thoughts and most assuredly not personal criticism of your home. Well done Abby!

  • @svg7335
    @svg733518 күн бұрын

    I like the new wallpaper for a different location. The large mural seems better and would make more of a statement. But i just heard you say the motif will be larger, so that should help.In the grand salon, I'd consider pulling the furniture a bit back more from the rug, especially the chairs and the green couch. It just seems claustrophobic snuggled in so tightly in such a grand space. 😊 I think Karen's painting would look good in the office. You passed by the sitting room area on the bedroom floor. What are you calling it? You've done a good job furnishing the bedrooms. And the garden looks wonderful. It's serene where one wants to take a deep breath, sigh, and just relax and listen to nature. What on Earth are you going to do to fill your time now that the renovations are almost done? 😂

  • @RhondaBAZ
    @RhondaBAZ18 күн бұрын

    Everything is really beautiful..straighten the lamp shades in dining room..and get candelabras for buffet..guest rooms are very pretty,and windows to die for,and love your room,the paint is perfect..a beautiful chateau you're bringing back to life! Pat yourself on the back for all you've accomplished,and your vision of what is to come! Your guest will be very pleased..how could they not be...

  • @CuriousCalligrapher
    @CuriousCalligrapher18 күн бұрын

    I love the mural wallpaper, very pretty!

  • @jenniferwallace7185
    @jenniferwallace718518 күн бұрын

    You have worked so hard. Beautiful

  • @leepiche8669
    @leepiche866918 күн бұрын

    Hi Abby, I"ve been watching your videos weekly since the first one. The transformation of your chateau is amazing. I'm one of your many cheerleaders on your journey to get things done just the way you want them. I thoroughly enjoyed the grand tour and could feel the care and attention to detail in each room. The colors and textures and warmth is so inviting. A special mention... hats off to Tomas and Bruce for their hard work and dedication. Your accomplishments remind me of the saying, "She thought she could... and so she did."

  • @emmashipp2734
    @emmashipp273418 күн бұрын

    The pretty purple plant is called Campanula. There are lots of different varieties but it especially loves to grow in walls and rockeries, and doesn’t cause damage. It will repeat flower in warmer weather ❤ The chateau looks stunning x

  • @TerraTopics
    @TerraTopics18 күн бұрын

    The teal furniture looks amazing in that room.

  • @Pauleysteph
    @Pauleysteph18 күн бұрын

    Very amazed in what you've accomplished in just around a year. Amazing.

  • @chriswilson9126
    @chriswilson912618 күн бұрын

    Abby, I have been following you from the beginning of your Chateau purchase and adventure. You have done an amazing job on restoring the charm to the entire retreat/chateau. I just love it. Elegant for sure and your guests are going to love it. Wishing you a successful and fun filled retreat. I would like to make a quick suggestion as a small garden, landscaping business. @thepottedmum here in Guelph Ontario Canada, add some low maintenance greenery to your guest rooms. Pothos, is an easy low maintenance plant low watering required. But as you did the tour I spotted areas where some greenery would be beautiful and also add oxygen to the rooms. The rooms / bathrooms with windows at floor level and circular quaint windows would benefit from a smaller planter of pothos. I think it would also be great if your gardeners could actually edge out around your gardens so they are more defined. I love waiting for your weekly release. Enjoy the retreat. 👍🏻😎

  • @saftabc5962
    @saftabc596218 күн бұрын

    Looking beautiful indeed! Well done Bruce.

  • @delightfuldesignsbydenise9710
    @delightfuldesignsbydenise971018 күн бұрын

    It’s Truly more than Remarkable…all that you have accomplished. I’d say never under-estimate the power of greens just cut from your yard to add to vases also. God bless all your Ventures!! -SE TX❤

  • @carolinetaiano7151
    @carolinetaiano715118 күн бұрын

    Such a lovely calm chic feel to the Chateau now. A big change from the mix of colour before. Very good 👍

  • @ellenmadsen7308
    @ellenmadsen730818 күн бұрын

    Everything looks great. You might want to rethink the relationship of furniture and rugs. Not all the furniture needs to be touching the carpet-just makes things looked really crowded. Good luck with your seminar. Go, Bruce, go!

  • @beehill1

    @beehill1

    16 күн бұрын

    I agree. The furniture looks a little crowded, maybe space it out a bit more to make a bigger space?

  • @donlop9103
    @donlop910318 күн бұрын

    Wow you must be so proud the chateau looks beautiful thank you for the tour, hope you have a fun retreat❤

  • @katevanderhorst3913
    @katevanderhorst391318 күн бұрын

    Incredible work Abbey! You are truly an inspiration!❤

  • @shirleysmith5394
    @shirleysmith539418 күн бұрын

    The Grand Salon is wonderful, much better then before and a great seating area for a collection of People before class, dinner etc. Well done..

  • @maryjo34779
    @maryjo3477918 күн бұрын

    Wowza. You have done a gorgeous job on the chateau. Everything looks lovely.

  • @earthmama5659
    @earthmama565918 күн бұрын

    OMG! YOU DID GOOD GIRL! EXCELLENT!🌟🌟🌟

  • @cherylmckay6806
    @cherylmckay680618 күн бұрын

    🌿🌸🌿 Oh how I wish a Chateau would have been in my existence. You home is so beautiful, you are a lucky lady. 🌿🌸🌿

  • @linzilou3714
    @linzilou371418 күн бұрын

    Well done! All that hard work is paying off. Bruce is great. One thing I'd say is the scale of the carpets and art needs to be much bigger. Nonetheless it looks fabulous. I'd love to visit x

  • @mlomarechal6877
    @mlomarechal687718 күн бұрын

    Tout est absolument ravissant. Bravo !! 👏👏

  • @jeanneparker2247
    @jeanneparker224718 күн бұрын

    Hope the retreat goes smooth. Bruce is awesome. 😊

  • @kathysykora1195
    @kathysykora119518 күн бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful ❤ The bedrooms are each their own and lovely ❤ Best of luck on your writing retreat!

  • @pattyt7776
    @pattyt777618 күн бұрын

    Everything looks just beautiful, Abby. Bravo, well done! Enjoy your retreat. ❤️❤️

  • @micheleforbes6035
    @micheleforbes603518 күн бұрын

    Abby..what a transformation! The Chateau looks stunning..well done! ~ Michele

  • @valerierosling3968
    @valerierosling396818 күн бұрын

    You have worked wonders. Your home is stunning inside and outside.

  • @dawnbarnes8729
    @dawnbarnes872918 күн бұрын

    Everything is so pretty and inviting! 🥰 I can see all the hard work that has been done. When I remember what it was like when you first moved in. 😱 I absolutely love the kitchen. The chef will be very happy working in that space! I was hoping you would choose the other paper for your office. It would have been so pretty, but maybe I just can’t see it because the other sample didn’t show it off as well. I’m sure it will be beautiful just as everything else has been. I totally agree and am glad you got rid of the red furniture in the grande salon. It was just too harsh amongst the other suites of furniture. Good luck with your retreat. ❤️😊

  • @EmilyBltz
    @EmilyBltz18 күн бұрын

    Abby Abby Abby!! What you have done ! It is Stunning!! Is there anything more romantic than a gorgeous chateau with the wind whistling in the background? The attendees will have a blast I’m sure . Oh I totally forgot to mentioned how awesome your Kitchen looks! You had a vison and it’s perfect. Thank you for the tour - you should be very proud at what you have done❤

  • @judesampson8222
    @judesampson822218 күн бұрын

    Everything is looking so lovely. What a great job you have done!

  • @Burnberg1
    @Burnberg118 күн бұрын

    Beautiful, so much work!!!!! You’ve accomplished a great deal! (I’d really like to see a larger rug in the grand salon!)

  • @binalavery836
    @binalavery83618 күн бұрын

    Everything is lovely! I can't believe what you have done in such a short time! Bruce is a wonder! (a keeper)

  • @sarahmiller5632
    @sarahmiller563218 күн бұрын

    Oh, WOW! You’ve been busy. Your chateau looks fabulous. The bathrooms are great. I hope the retreat goes well.🤗🇨🇦

  • @sandycopeland790
    @sandycopeland79018 күн бұрын

    Looks fabulous! Hope to visit some day.

  • @lgrigg5439
    @lgrigg543918 күн бұрын

    Just love bruce, a true gentleman

  • @lisanevins3605
    @lisanevins360518 күн бұрын

    It's just stunning Abby! I'm sure it is most spendid to view in person. It's only going to get better Abby. Sweet Chloe must be resting as she is a working a dog overseeing the restoration of a Chateau. ❤

  • @nancyhauge9500
    @nancyhauge950018 күн бұрын

    Everything looks perfect!

  • @robbiemoriarty7499
    @robbiemoriarty749918 күн бұрын

    Abby, Everything is so pretty! You have accomplished so much! Have a great retreat.

  • @IngegerdM
    @IngegerdM18 күн бұрын

    Oh what a difference and how beautiful. So harmonious colours.

  • @MarianneInmarsilia
    @MarianneInmarsilia18 күн бұрын

    Everything looks warm and inviting ! Best wishes for a fun and rewarding workshop retreat….and bravo to Bruce. Lovely tile job.

  • @barerfootgardener11464
    @barerfootgardener1146418 күн бұрын

    It looks great! You have done a great job. Can not wait to see the wallpaper up as I think it will look a beautiful compliment to your paint.

  • @tommypayne6821
    @tommypayne682118 күн бұрын

    I need Bruce in my life! Everything looks great, especially the wallpaper with lemons. Love it. Have fun.

  • @Maria-fd7re
    @Maria-fd7re18 күн бұрын

    85 episodes later, and your place looks amazing and so charming! I’m so happy for you!

  • @cherylmcnair5594
    @cherylmcnair559418 күн бұрын

    Well done 🎉❤you’ve come so far in the restoration of your beautiful Chateau. The birds tweeting, the wind blowing, and the sounds of the floor boards as you moved around the place was very atmospheric. Bruce is a great asset 😊 Have fun with your retreat.

  • @HandbagDiva
    @HandbagDiva18 күн бұрын

    Abby the Chateau looks simply amazing! I hope your retreat is magical!

  • @MomSherman
    @MomSherman18 күн бұрын

    So much done, and looking awesome. Maybe one day, when you're not busy (LOL) you could put use your painting skills to do a wee bit of a trompe l'oeil on the plaster fill-in part of that stone arch in the kitchen. The copper pots are just... (chef's kiss).

  • @keagleeagle821
    @keagleeagle82118 күн бұрын

    Everything looks great

  • @maryhirsch2909
    @maryhirsch290918 күн бұрын

    Everything looks so beautiful! Bruce has done so much. We have a lot of wind too. Looking forward to next week with the retreat. The flowers look awesome.

  • @karenhurd9792
    @karenhurd979218 күн бұрын

    Abby!! It's just BEAUTIFUL!!!😍 Have a wonderful retreat. Everyone will be blown away when they see the Chateau.

  • @ehayes7849
    @ehayes784918 күн бұрын

    Congrats - so much work has revealed itself in this video. I hope you continue to show a total review of the whole chateau every couple of months for us. I love seeing all the rooms and your kitchen is to die for - thank you Tomas and Bruce!!!!!! Happy retreat!

  • @annawinkel6509
    @annawinkel650917 күн бұрын

    I love the 1st wallpaper sample on the left. It’s amazing all you’ve accomplished! Your bedrooms are all very charming and inviting. Good work!

  • @pb973
    @pb97318 күн бұрын

    You've worked your A off. Your accomplishment with everything is so outstanding. Pat yourself on the back and say well do. 😊

  • @denisecollora5054
    @denisecollora505418 күн бұрын

    Stunning you did so much and it's beautiful

  • @bobbiejay2085
    @bobbiejay208515 күн бұрын

    Given the relatively short time you've had to restore and decorate your chateau, out buildings and grounds you have achieved much. Just lovely. Happy for you and your guests.

  • @hungrygrl333
    @hungrygrl33318 күн бұрын

    Retreat vlog could be about where your going, what your doing and etc with out filming the people directly. It takes some precision filming but could be enough to show us a bit of the retreat. 💕

  • @silentwhisper8633
    @silentwhisper863318 күн бұрын

    Beautiful 💖

  • @tinekejoldersma
    @tinekejoldersma17 күн бұрын

    It is so spacious and not cluttered, you did it all in such a short time. Really proud of you.

  • @laurielyon3481
    @laurielyon348118 күн бұрын

    Chateau looks 2:51 so beautiful! Love the cypresses. The white shutters look great! ❤

  • @stephaniegaromon3244
    @stephaniegaromon324418 күн бұрын

    Wow, you did an amazing job cleaning, painting, wallpapering, furnishing, renovating the chateau. All of those rooms and bathrooms and you made each one have its own character and charm. The outside is looking amazing too. Love the fountain and love everything weeded and trimmed. In such a short amount of time owning the chateau you have done a Herculean job. Congratulations! I hope the retreat is a huge success. xx

  • @laurielyon3481
    @laurielyon348118 күн бұрын

    4:02 the fabulous tiling! Awesome work Bruce!

  • @snowbirdlady7221
    @snowbirdlady722118 күн бұрын

    Wow Abby! Wow! All your videos have shown the hard work, decisions, painting and more painting, dust, and all. I knew you were working so hard, but to see it all come together now is just amazing! I can't believe you have achieved all this in, what 18 months? Just fantastic. It's charming and beautiful. All the rooms are so inviting and I would love staying in any one of them. Love those 3rd floor hallway runners and the big print wallpaper with lemons! The kitchen is beautiful and the gardens are coming right along. When I think back to how everything was at the beginning.......even your videos are so professional. You are an amazing person. Congratulations on making your vision a reality!

  • @hdragongirl7628
    @hdragongirl76284 күн бұрын

    You’ve done an amazing job and put in a lot of hard work. You should be so proud of how far you’ve come in the short time it’s taken. What a difference from the beginning. The kitchen is beautiful along with the grand salon and bedrooms. Great job!

  • @Maria-fd7re
    @Maria-fd7re18 күн бұрын

    Love the color palate in the grand salon!

  • @VintageLPs
    @VintageLPs17 күн бұрын

    I’m speechless and so very envious of your retreat guests. You should be proud of what you have accomplished inside and out for your chateau. Congratulations! 🥂🍾🌟

  • @68paulak
    @68paulak18 күн бұрын

    What I wouldn’t do to come visit you and your home 😊 Absolutely beautiful, like a fairy tale.

  • @daphnehampshire7629
    @daphnehampshire762918 күн бұрын

    I’ve been watching since she started your château. You have come so far and it is stunning!

  • @P.Galore
    @P.Galore18 күн бұрын

    Looks nice! SUGGESTION: Switch the larger rug in your office with the smaller one in the Grand Salon.

  • @cher128bx
    @cher128bx18 күн бұрын

    I watched your very first video and I thought, wow, that's a massive amount of work that needs to be done but this transformation in such a short period of time is nothing short of amazing! It is beautiful. Congratulations!

  • @pdq5465
    @pdq54658 күн бұрын

    I remember watching a previous tour of the bedrooms & thinking that there weren’t enough places for guests to store their clothes and belongings, but you’ve addressed that need & everything looks great.

  • @thechateauchronicles

    @thechateauchronicles

    4 күн бұрын

    There's still room for improvement on that front, but it's getting better for sure.

  • @mildredlindsey3144
    @mildredlindsey314418 күн бұрын

    HONEY, I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE TOUR. I HAVE BEEN WITH YOU SINCE YOU RECIEVED THE KEYS AND AM AMAZED HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU HAVE MADE IT. WHAT A JOURNEY FOR YOU AND ALL OF US WHO HAVE FOLLOWED YOUR ADVENTURE. WELL DONE!!

  • @judiehavard4903
    @judiehavard49039 сағат бұрын

    Wow!! It has really come a long way. And furnishing all the bedrooms is amazing. So nearly done.😊

  • @sallystites2946
    @sallystites294618 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the tour. You have achieved so much. The rooms are charming and harmonious. I can’t believe you have done so much with bargain brocante finds. Wishing you a fab retreat.

  • @laurieloomis7845
    @laurieloomis784518 күн бұрын

    Deary that house is just delightful. I am so impressed. For the short amount of time and you have done all that. Wow! And ,still, it is so warm and homey. Not stiff and formal. You feel like you can live in that house and not feel like if you touched something you would be violating some rule. I could relax there. Wish I could come to your retreat. Good Luck Laurie from Idaho

  • @ellekewilms6891
    @ellekewilms689118 күн бұрын

    First time I tuned into this Chateau life. This is such a good-feeling chateau, charming, lovely grounds, very inviting. I lost track of all the bedrooms, they look wonderful. I love the armoires and the kitchen is impressive. Wish you a wonderful 'retreat' week.

  • @sharlettedavidson81
    @sharlettedavidson8110 сағат бұрын

    Everything looks amazing. You have done so much in the last year. Congratulations….you are ready ❤

  • @tishv780
    @tishv78018 күн бұрын

    I LOVE what you've done to the living quarters! Gorgeous!! I would love to go to a retreat sometime. Keep up the hard work.😊