'Chateau de Bruges' - Ep.1 - RENOVATION

HERE WE GO! The renovation videos have well and truly begun. In this video we catch you up with everything we have done so far in the Ravel bedroom.
As mentioned at the start of the video, a lot of the renovations in Ravel were completed prior to utilizing KZbin. So, please expect there to be a mixture of pictures and videos in landscape and portrait.
That being said, we really hope you enjoy following us on our journey at Chateau de Bruges and continue to share any thoughts you have with us in your normal supportive ways.
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[@kathywillis7459]

Thank goodness you decided to utilize KZbin. I’m so glad I found you and that I get to go along for your journey. Ravel is lovely! Merlin’s extended drink from the bucket was so goofy. He’s adorable! Hope all is well with your trip back to the UK and with getting your papers. Always looking forward to the next vlog.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks for your kind words Kathy! Excited to have soo many people from over the world along for the journey. Glad you’re enjoying the videos.

[@tracerloenan8020]

Someone with an eye for perfection chose the tile, and pattern in that bath room. Excellent work and choices by all.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Tracer! You can thank Danielle for that! She’s got an eye for it alright!

[@floofypurplefluff9924]

I’m sure by now someone has mentioned this , so pardon me if I’m being redundant: when you lay your tiles in the adhesive, you should “butter” the back of the tiles with adhesive as well. That way you’ll avoid tiles popping loose in the future. Just thought I’d share! Best regards -Janice PS, please don’t let Merlin drink from the water that has mud in it (or any other contaminants). Emergency veterinarian costs here in the U.S. are astronomical, I imagine France isn’t far behind. Gotta keep Merlin safe and healthy!! 🐾🥰

[@daynight4902]

BEST TO YOU

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou! And to you!

[@lucyyoung5307]

Nice shade of green, beautiful bathroom. Merlin is adorable.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Lucy! Glad you liked it! 😁

[@CynthiaBerry713]

Ok honey, don't bother me for 30 mins, because my Chateau de Bruges is on! lol Hello to you both in the UK! Gosh I hope you don't have any trouble getting your long term visas up and running! Also, no need to apologize, but I appreciate the explanations of when, why and how you filmed in the beginning! oooooh sounds like Chateau DIY?! Can't wait for that! I do love seeing a peek at the old stones and bricks behind the walls. Danielle, I expect to see that hammer well loved and worn out in a year, and your upholstery jobs were beautifully done! The bath does look superb, I love the dresser sink! Ravel turned out beautifully, indeed a superb job well done! And Jake, if you hadn't've explained, I never would've known that this was pieced together footage! Gosh I do love your vlogging style!! ;) Another great vlog, and ending with teasers and that aerial shot was the pièce de ré·sis·tance!! xo

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou once again Cynthia for your lovely message. Danielle and Graham really have done a superb job doing their bits around Ravel. The bed looks especially good! I’m glad you couldn’t tell that most of the video was using pictures of varying different shapes and sizes! Certainly took me a long time this weekend to edit it all together but I hope it gets another good response. I feel like we’re creating some really good content but we seem to have got a little stuck with our subscribers and views. Just need something to take it to the next level now!

[@floridasunshine3916]

Jake, Rome wasn’t built in a day. Please hang in there and keep doing what you are doing and I am sure that little by little you will get more views and subscribers Everything looks great so far 😀

[@miriamharty5761]

Looks like you are aming for a 5 star finish . I love It. Merlin is a little scene stealer and also a good supervisor.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Absolutely Mariam! That’s the plan! Merlin sure loves the limelight!

[@caroomsan9552]

This is what I mean. You are showing not just telling. I think you are going to be my favorite chateau channel. I love your attention to detail and your design decisions are spot on. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou very much Caroo! Really glad you’re appreciating the efforts we’re going through to restore and present the restoration of the chateau.

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

The Ravel room looks great. For your first time with much of this, it looks very professional. I love Merlin watching everything.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Stephanie! We are certainly trying our best and so is Merlin

[@gayejani350]

Everything is looking lovely. Can only imagine what the next rooms will be like!🥰🇨🇦

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Gaye! Glad you liked Ravel. When Lutece is released later today, make sure your watching ;)

[@lyndaking7519]

Graham you are a master crafts man, you make every job look easy! Excellent role model for Jake and Danielle.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Lynda! If I could see Dad right now I’m sure he’d have a big grin on his face! That’s his first personal comment so Thankyou for taking the time to write to us! Glad you’re enjoying the videos!

[@gilltagg3352]

Stunningly beautiful. You all have done so well and love the modern with the twist of gold. Very tastefully done. And please thank Danielle on my behalf as seeing her project on reupholstering the chair, you have just given me an idea what to do with mine. The mixture of photos and videos yet again brilliantly done. It had the memory lane feel about it. Have a super week everyone and see you next Sunday. ❤️❤️❤️

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Gill! Super happy to see you returning every weekend! Glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Brilliant first renovations of your first en suite. Good advice to take frequent Merlin breaks. Love your color choices and great job reusing/repurposing old furniture.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Rosemaire! Glad you are continuing to enjoy the videos and our restoration decisions.

[@Sushi2735]

You have found a real jewel of a chateau! Looks like cosmetic work and furnishings to be done. Still tons of work, but amazing possibilities for updates and many new loos 💕 love the stairwell color, warm and inviting ❤️

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Susan! We sure have found a good one!

[@petradoren3760]

I love the colour combination in the Ravel room. The bathroom is stunning

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Petra!! We are glad that you think so! Thanks for your lovely comment!

[@normamurray4450]

You are doing such a great job! I love watching you folks bring your gorgeous Chateau back to life! I like your choices with everything.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou very much Norma! We’re glad you’re enjoying the content and like what we’re doing!

[@taniap7345]

Wow - pretty amazing first reno video! Love your tile choice & the bedroom is looking lovely already. Well done!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks so much Tania! Glad you liked the decor choices and loved the video aswell!

[@bfox5767]

Excellent job. The Ravel suite will look great. I can't wait to see it complete.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou so much! Hopefully it’s not too far away from being finished!

[@ScissorsAndSmiles]

Great progress. Ravel looks great - can’t wait to see it fully finished/furnished.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Scissors and Smiles! Glad your still watching the channel and enjoying the content.

[@mocarra100]

I just found your channel I went back and watched all your videos. I really enjoy your videos, they're very funny how you leave the bloopers in 😂 I cannot wait for this adventure! Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Jackie! Glad you’ve found us and are enjoying our videos! 😁

[@elizabethmckelvie5418]

Great progress and looking very good

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou so much Elizabeth! We’re glad you think so!

[@patriciadulguime1576]

Well done it is looking absolutely beautiful. Antique furniture always should be put in a chateau /or in my case 1890 cottage it took a lot of work and yes she was crying for me to help her so I did . I’m almost there

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Good luck on your journey Patricia! We hope you get some satisfaction from watching us on our journey too!

[@inabates8919]

Cool and clean ensuite colour scheme. Brilliant jobs all round. Your gem brightens with every additional facet. 👏👏🥰 beautiful addition to the bedroom.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Ina! Danielle’s done a really good job with designing and decorating that room! We’re all super proud!

[@lucillkryger8268]

Great job the bathroom is looking beautiful love the work u did. Thanks for sharing and very glad you choose to go with U-tube i love your videos. ❤️💐🍷🇨🇦🐾

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Lucill! Appreciate the love. 🤙🏼

[@pennyharding4140]

Exciting to see the changes! Well done!!!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Penny!! Hope you enjoyed the video too!

[@catherineslater4438]

Just got recommended your channel in my feed, so had to go back and watch all your videos to catch up on what is going on. Looks great! I think I need to plan a trip to France in a few years and stay at all the chateaus I am watching being renovated!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Great to have you on board for the journey Catherine! We hope to welcome guests from all over the world as soon as possible and would love to be put on your travel bucket list!

[@katielancaster9005]

Catherine! I agree with that plan. Don't know where you are traveling from but I would be coming from Oklahoma! I've thought of that myself. Extended stay at each chateau!!

[@soulinspired143]

Have watched your journey from the start and so nice to see some of the renovation now. Lovely job so far, I think the room is looking stunning. Keep up the great work. Much love from South Africa ❤

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou soo much! Really happy you like the room and are enjoying the videos!

[@dawnbarnes8729]

Great work on the Ravel room and en suite! Can’t wait for the final reveal! ❤️😊

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Dawn! If the work rate continues I can’t imagine it will be long until the ravel and lutece rooms are both finished!

[@jamiecnewyork4293]

Great show, can't wait for episode 2 !!!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Jamie! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@KrisanthiaMum]

Thank you for giving us some insight into the renovation before you started your KZbin channel. Fascinating 👍

[@ChateaudeBruges]

You’re most welcome Siren!! Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@jonimarchese7655]

The Ravel room is coming along beautifully and the ensuite looks so amazing so far, Danielle your upholstering looked beautiful, loved the colors you chose. Good luck with your visa, see you soon in France. Love from NY.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Joni! Danielle sure has done a super job designing and decorating that room. Glad to see you loved the room!

[@sweetsweetcandy3889]

Beautiful work! You should be proud of yourselves.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou so much! We are super proud of what we’ve done and learned so far! I’m sure there will be plenty more to come!

[@jamesthompson7929]

Thanks for describing portrait and landscape. Very helpful. Your voice is beautiful Jakey 😀😀. Very much enjoying your videos x ❤️

[@ChateaudeBruges]

I did that especially for you mate! 😉 Glad you’re enjoying the videos still!!

[@jamesthompson7929]

@@ChateaudeBruges 100% I’ll be coming to visit. Miss you lots…I’m used to seeing you 22 yards away. This is too far! 😀

[@tobiasneko]

Hola Chicos, Enjoy the trip and food, hope all goes well with the visa forms.. Great bath and room vlog. Saludos from far, far away.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Francisco! Glad to see you’re still enjoying the videos. 😁

[@carolranes91]

Great job! Looks beautiful!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Carol! Glad you liked it!

[@creativecottage6137]

Fantastic! Love the colour, well done team.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Creative Cottage!! Glad you liked the room!

[@nicolacheeseman8789]

Fab as always, the room and en-suite looks beautiful , can’t wait to see it with the final touches. You are all doing an amazing job , sorry I can’t be there as planned this week , but hopefully one day soon x x

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Nic! Best of luck with the house move and keep us updated! The rooms will always be here waiting for you to come and see them! Xx

[@heatherread6058]

Fantastic job on the bathroom and bedroom and looking forward to the next vlog. Love from South Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Heather! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@evakinney3152]

Amazing amount of work being done. Beautiful job!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Eva! We have certainly been busy!

[@rochellenowik9875]

Merlin definitely loves being in the thick of it. Is he a Cavalier King Charles? The Ravel room looks great.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Merlin is a working cocker spaniel. And yes, he doesn’t like to leave us unattended. He’s always go to be keeping an eye on us!

[@dloadthis1617]

Greetings from the Isle of Capri, We are new Subscribers to your channel and look forward to your future content. However, we were horrified you would let your dog drink water contaminated with tile grout chemicals which can be fatal to animals. Thank you!

[@deltonabf]

Lovely job tiling the ensuite. I'm surprised you went with a posh modern London flat look as opposed to a luxurious turn-of-the-century chateaux look. This is a fantastic job cobbling these video bits together and I look forward to your future blogs. Bonne chance!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks very much for your lovely message Brian! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jo-anndangelo1774]

Great progress…looks amazing.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Jo-Ann! Hope you’re enjoying the videos!

[@unframedarts5378]

Just fi ished binging all your videos. This is an exciting project! The space I would most like to turn into an apartment was in the outbuildings, in the space under the roof, upstairs from all the old furniture. With all its lovely beams, and large size, it would make an awesome open plan New York style apartment!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Glad to have had you find us Unframed Arts! That sure is a beautiful part of the property!

[@stephenbembridge9118]

looks fantastic

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Stephen! 🥰

[@rebekahlow8375]

Thanks for showing us the renovations in the Ravel Suite.The sink in the dresser is beautiful.The whole suite is stunning! Love from Vermont

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Rebekah! Glad you liked the room and the dresser! Hopefully you can come and see it in person one day!

[@paulinelogan1400]

Fantastic job ..x

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thankyou Pauline!! Glad you think so!

[@robbiemoriarty7499]

Look great!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Robbie! Glad you liked it!

[@robinfereday6562]

Wonderful job

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thank you! Cheers Robin

[@maxinepearce4909]

Great Job

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Maxine! Glad you like it!

[@leighevans1489]

What a great job you have done on the Ravel ensuite .A number of the other chateau you tubes I watch use Little Greene paints from the UK national trust. Is this a brand you may look at? I hope you get your visas sorted soon.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

We know about little Greene. we’ve heard very good things! We are currently using a brand called Valspar that offer hundreds of colours and cover the walls brilliantly. They are widely used and very good quality.

[@josefabramsson8174]

Hi, It looks lovely. Do you use any sealant on floor or walls to prevent damp from the shower to spread in to wall/floor?

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Hi Josef. Glad you liked the decor! We brushed on a water proof sealent on the floor underneath the tiles to prevent damp and the walls are painted with an anti-humidite paint.

[@seanadams6328]

Hi Guys, Well thats a vlog on how to make tiling easy!!! Really stunning result guys!! Who is the interior designer? Looking forward to next weeks vlog already! Be well and be safe x

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Danielle has done a lot of the interior design! With having very little experience we think she’s done a super job in these first couple of rooms! Be safe too Sean! X

[@andrewbruce9669]

I’ve never seen those tile spacers before, what are they and what do they do? Lovely en suite.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Andrew! They are used to pull everything level and also ensure an even space between the tiles. Really easy to put on and take off.

[@jennifercoughtrie4858]

When we did our bathrooms the floor and walls were painted with a waterproof compound and corners with fibreglass matting then we tiled stops any potential leaks

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks Jennifer, we did this for our lutece shower as it has a tiled shower tray, but for the Ravel shower tray it shouldn’t be necessary. 😁

[@paulchadwick4907]

The progress is good , tiling looks amazing. How did you decide on your room names ?

[@ChateaudeBruges]

We will tell you more about the room names as the rooms get finished Paul. 😁

[@LestWeForget-LestWeForget]

Looking great! Loved the contrasting colour scheme. How long do you think you will have to wait for your long term visas?

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Hopefully we should receive them before the end of next week. If not, we may need to rebook out crossing back to France!

[@LestWeForget-LestWeForget]

@@ChateaudeBruges Good thing that you haven't been trying to return this week, with all of the long hours of delays, or maybe it is just a problem at Dover. When we went it was from Portsmouth.

[@vernaxxx8940]

Congratulations on your hard work! Just one nark, I would have preferred period style tiles. If you're going modern, a modern vanity would have been more in keeping. I'm not sure what your style is, which worries me a bit, maybe it'll be clearer when I watch more videos!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Hey Verna. Thanks for taking the time to comment! Hopefully as you watch more videos you will see that we are going for the comfortable luxury’s of modern style whilst still including some chateau features. Hope that makes sense. We’ve had lots of positive reviews on what we’ve done with the rooms so far. 🥰

[@suzannestubbins]

I just subscribed.....looks interesting. I follow other accounts and main thing I notice about them, is explain what's there going to do, time-lapse. Most people like the time-lapses.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Lots more Timelapse’s in our newer content Suzanne. Glad you are enjoying what you are seeing so far!

[@clarefrenette9357]

You all are working so hard and doing a beautiful job. Bravo! I had a bit of a hard time hearing some parts ……. Maybe you didn’t have your mics on.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Quite a lot of this was recorded before we had our mics. But I made sure the audio was turned up in lower areas. Maybe you are watching on a device that doesn’t play the sound very well?

[@carolranes91]

Put clean bucket of water for dog please! Does the water have chemicals in it from the tile paste?

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Believe it or not, but he does have his own water bowl! 😂😂 but the bucket must have had a nice tang to it! 😂🙈

[@helenhelps9619]

💯

[@ChateaudeBruges]

💙

[@dloadthis1617]

Greetings from the Isle of Capri, We are new subscribers and look forward to watching your future content. However, we were horrified to see that you would allow your precious animal to drink water contaminated with tile grout which can be fatal to animals. Please read the label to see the ingredients to keep your dog safe? Thank you! PS: There is a 1 foot X 1/2" piece of stick tile with a rounded radius called a "Pencil trim" to finish off the tops of where your flat tile ends on the wall. It will certainly enhance the finished look of your project! Thank you! 👍😘👍

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thank you soo much for your comment DLoad! Really glad you've found us and are enjoying our content. Merlin is, of course, provided with his own clean water. He is very well in himself still so no harm done this time. We will make sure we keep an eye on him while we have renovations ongoing at the chateau. Will also have a look at the Pencil trim you suggest - maybe you'll see them in a future video!? :D

[@machellep1]

Where is your access for the water heater ? Is it safe to box it in ?

[@ChateaudeBruges]

You may be able to see a small access hatch just above the shower head. Thats where all the dials and pressure release valve is. :)

[@katehobbs2008]

Maybe paint that bathroom dresser black and change the handles? I have a vague memory that you have to spray the tiles with water first. Could be wrong!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Ooo spray the tiles with water before grouting? That’s an interesting suggestion. Maybe we can give that a go in the future!

[@katehobbs2008]

@@ChateaudeBruges no I meant spray the tiles before laying onto the adhesive

[@ChateaudeBruges]

@@katehobbs2008 ahhh gotcha! Will look into it! Thanks Kate!

[@floridasunshine3916]

Love your videos but please give your dog fresh water 😀

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Believe it or not Florida, Merlin has access to fresh clean water of his own. However, being a dog, he likes to drink from things that give him a little more excitement haha.

[@hello15848]

Love the remodel jobs. It looks amazing. The tile in the shower looks to only go halfway up the wall. Won't the wall get wet and moldy?

[@ChateaudeBruges]

The tiles cover everything that will ever get wet and the walls above are coated in an anti humidity paint. So fingers crossed we should be mould free!

[@Hope-fv3kf]

Tile on Wood? I didn't have more than a few years before this was a problem with cracked tiles due to expansion of wood Maybe it wasn't wood? Or is a specific kind of processed wood for tile in Europe.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

It’s pretty normal to lay the MDF sheets down before tiling Hope. 😇 they just need to be sealed with a brush on PVA glue 🥰

[@suzannegerstner2841]

You shouldn't tile directly on plywood as it will take all the moisture of the adhesive, you need an underlayment, or cement board. It will last for a while, but then you will end up redoing it. Your final product looks fantastic though!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

We used a cement glue before hand. The issues wasn’t because of the Ply wood, It was because we didn’t back butter the tiles before we pressed them onto the adhesive. Thankyou though! 🥰

[@notmozart1]

PVA the plywood before laying the tiles.

[@brendondavid2403]

Shouldn't a waterproof membrane be painted on behind the shower tiles and under the floor tiles?

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Not for a shower tray of this style we don’t think. We have however for a tiled shower in Lutece put down a waterproof membrane before laying the tray down.

[@stephenbembridge9118]

when i ran outta spacer i used matches there same size

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Wow! Talk about using what you can to get the job done! Nice one Stephen! 🤣🤙🏼

[@thomasbee5218]

surprising to see you guys place tiles directly on green board - how is that going to keep up for a hundred years - or just twenty years. Schluter products are the way to go when you try to remodel/improve an old hundred year old chateau to last for another hundred year....😮😮 Did you guys use plywood for the floor....why not cement board - plywood rots with just the slightest of water and adhesive has a hard time bonding well on plywood with just minimal dust on the wood. Cement board doesn`t rot and you can mist a little bit of water before you lay tile for perfect bonding. If you run a very soft rubber edge at a 45 degree when grout is first applied and before dried you can remove most of excess grout on tile before you clean tiles with sponge and water Since you probably have to sand hundreds of square feet of walls - check out Dewalts sander on an extendable handle you can hook up to a vacuum - sands a much bigger area per pass while sucking dust in to the vacuum and the extended handle will make for easier work on ceilings and high walls.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks for taking the time to send us such a detailed message. We hope you enjoyed the video.

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Voila

[@katielancaster9005]

Please don't let the pup drink that water! Chemicals!!

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Happy to report he is fine Katie. Thanks though!

[@katielancaster9005]

@@ChateaudeBruges I forget that everything outside of America is not full of chemicals like our materials here. I'm glad to hear he is okay. He is a handsome dog!! So loving.

[@ibindermann]

Why is the dog drinking that murky water from the bucket? Can’t be good.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Because he was thirsty… he seems to be fine. He drinks from puddles and lakes when he’s on his walks. He’s a dog haha.

[@deanna0710]

Could you please get your dog some fresh water.....thank you.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

He has access to fresh water and plenty of cuddles. Thank you.

[@deanna0710]

yes, I know he does and I know you guys love him very much. He also has a beautiful, fabulous house to live in. didn’t mean to offend, and I do love your videos very much!!😉

[@aliciabaylina6275]

Just started watching your channel. So far great job! That said, I cannot believe you stood by and FILMED your dog drinking that dirty water. Please be more responsible dog owners🤬

[@ChateaudeBruges]

Thanks for watching Alicia. Glad you’re enjoying the videos. Rest assured we are exceptional dog parents.

[@kenihow]

I hate seeing videos when they're using a roller to paint a big azz Manson. You can afford a good $800 spray gun

[@ChateaudeBruges]

What makes you think we can afford that!? 😂 a roller for 20 Euros does the job perfectly.

[@kenihow]

@@ChateaudeBruges Because I can and my home only cost 200k

[@ChateaudeBruges]

@@kenihow When renovating a large property with a limited budget you have to pick and chose what are essential items and what are not. An $800 spray gun for us right now, is not a priority. Hence why we are managing with our rollers. :)

[@kenihow]

@@ChateaudeBruges If $800 is going to take you out your spending budget....... you can't afford the home.

[@ChateaudeBruges]

@@kenihow like I said, it’s not that we can’t afford it, it’s about prioritising what is an essential item and what’s not. Buying an expensive sprayer because it annoys you that we don’t have one isn’t really a good enough reason for buying one 😂