🏰 EP 84 PART 2: A LOOK AT CHATEAU LALANDE with

[@bradley2492]

That paneling that Michael did is amazing 👏 Very talented

[@amyh.2020]

So enjoying your visit with fellow Chateau revivalist! What a beautiful estate and grateful for the likes of you guys with the insight, enthusiasm, passion and the much needed means to save these grand architectural, agriculturally working treasures! I could watch and listen to your friend here for hours, he reminds me of a mad scientist/artist that’s driven solely by his passion/need/MUST to create. It’s very obvious he, like yourself absolutely breath the passion of the revival! What a breath of fresh air to watch! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@cathyhatfield5340]

Trompe l’oeil to fool the eye I love doing that kind of painting ❤️

[@sunnygirl87]

Wow. Talented

[@annettewalter2273]

The view from the salon is lovely. Phillip you were so kind to drive Michael.

[@zander8018]

The paneling is called Trompe-l'œil....to trick the eye

[@GoldenLady9779]

You're a good man, Phil! Nice of you to take Michael to Lalande. I think there's possibly one of his fabulous dinners coming your way from him at some point. So sorry about all the damage to your chateau. The painting is beautiful, Angelina. Take care both of you. 😘🥰

[@bethpugh5205]

It's weird seeing Lalande from a different persons view! The Morning Salon is coming along really nicely!

[@opusrosae8560]

The beautiful painting on the wall is named « le trompe-l’œil » in art to create a visual illusion.

[@dianewetherill185]

You did a nice job of photographing LaLande in a way that gives us a fresh perspective of the beauty of the decor there and layout of the rooms. Seeing the paintings of Stephanie’s father along the corridors is something I haven’t seen before. What a great idea to do your vlog while helping Michael get there! Everyone wins! Cheers! Your chateau’s freshly painted room in process was a nice link as you arrived home! 🙏🥰👍😊👩‍🎨❤️

[@janeblandford852]

Angelina, the crisp white trim looks amazing! I too have white trim around my windows and have a similar contrast of a duller white on the actual window itself. It doesn't matter....it looks amazing!!! Good job, and can't wait to see the finished result. You two are almost there! and are doing a wonderful job!

[@mavep2855]

Thanks for making sure Michael arrived at LaLande as planned. Your room Reno is coming along nicely. You and Angelina are hard workers and passionate about your projects.🙏🏻❤️

[@marshawargo7238]

He needed a break from all that was going wrong at every turn. Maybe Angelina can pick Michael up when he's ready to come back? 🐧🌹

[@luminyam6145]

Phil you have such a gentle spirit, I am so sorry about your peacocks.

[@MissCDM1979]

The white is sooo crisp and fresh with the yellow!! 💕💕

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Phil you are a gentleman! I’m with you about loving the stone steps. They definitely are old! Kind of you to drive Michael, I hope it was a nice escape from the renovations!!!

[@normamurray4450]

You are such a gentleman Phil, thinking of your wife the way you do. She's lucky!

[@johannabaumgartner]

The technique in which the „fake paneling“ is made is called „trompe l‘oeuil“. Literally translated it means „betray the eye“.

[@marykelly9698]

I bet you were glad to get home 5 hours ohh noòoo , your very kind phil helping out other people

[@nanapoppi3]

Can't wait to see the room when completed and yes, it will be beautiful and yellow is known to make people happy.

[@tiffany-sheriwageman.3702]

That yellow and white is amazing and wonderful it is bright and light it does change with the different times of the day! What a sweet husband with sweets and flowers! I love your Chateau it fits your family and their needs! Thank you for showing us the beautiful process of remodling this home and keepng the French history!

[@dorothyreynolds2178]

looking beautiful and sunny, i have lemon halls in my home cheers me up on a winter morning,i just hate the winter months.

[@pamkullman8839]

Thank you for showing La Lande. IT is cool seeing it through someone else's point of view! have fun

[@monicagaitor6751]

Angelina, Phil, brought U chocolates and flowers - I hope he got his thank you kisses and hugs off camera... So thoughtful of him. The yellow room is gorgeous.

[@annaibarra3447]

The sunroom is looking so beautiful. You all choose well as a bright cheering room, is so good for the cheering mood when outdoors is gloomy! 😍👌🏼

[@Lagunainkspot]

I love your creativity as you do your renovations. I am always doing something with our own home. I am an artist and I can't stop doing new things. We are using the winter months here in California to redesign our back yard and pool area. You give me such inspiration. One day I may just decide to sell it all and come to France. I love the sense of community you have all created. Keep up the great work.

[@thecharminghodgepodgecotta8363]

Angelina is one lucky girl getting flowers and chocolate from her dearest. That yellow with white trim is magnificent, it’s going to be a nice cheerful room 😊

[@christinemontgomery1836]

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[@florentinalily]

We stayed in that beautiful room in Lalande on our way South.. the fountain was so soothing.. really comfortable bed.

[@stellaevans752]

Hi Phil and Angelina you are such lovely people and what a great friend you are Philip, love your video of La land lots of love xxxxxxx😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lancestricklin5271]

Bravo Phil! Great work making your lovely wife light up on your return! A good lesson for all of us.

[@deesa3500]

So kind of you to take Michael ALL the way to La Lande, and so sweet to bring home roses and chocolates😊

[@chandeliers1022]

🌞 Hi Phil and Angelina ❤️ Important health info. Beautiful day in the Sunshine State of Florida. Hope your day is beautiful. We see you're trying to dry up some walls that has a lot of moisture and when there's a lot of moisture for a long long time, there is always mold behind the moisture. The front of the wood or the top of the wood you're trying to dry, can get dry in front, but not the back. The best way to find out, is that you must cut out a piece of the wood where you see a lot of dark and dampness to find out what is behind the board. If you dry the front and cover it up not knowing what's going on behind, then the mold will continue to grow inside and will be absorbed with heaters and ac units which will smell in the air and you guys will breath it in and cause a lot of health issues and you don't want any problems with your lungs in the future and the doctors can't figure it out. Also on your flooring, if there was any moisture that got into the wood, then the mold has already grown in the cracks and under the wood. Sanding can take out a little bit on top, but the only way to find out of the mold has gone into the wood is to take out a piece of the wood and put a new piece of wood in the area that got wet and try to stain the wood the same color as the area that didn't get wet. Some people don't smell mold and some people can smell it instantly. Just wanted you to know you should check under before you cover up any wet, damp areas, as mold grows everywhere if it's not removed completely. Mold loves wood, that goes for any wood furniture, so it has to be removed so it doesn't go on everything. So please read this message twice for your health. Cheers to your chateau! 🎅⛄

[@rhondacrosswhite8048]

Trompe l’oeil is the term you were looking for. Fool the eye. Michael’s wallpaper designs are truly wonderful. Are those examples the ones that were essentially stolen from him?

[@shirleyleichliter4487]

I think they are he was so. Heartbroken I was so mad that someone would do that to him he's such a great guy

[@ChateauLife]

I won’t get into that one for legal reasons but I can say they are Michael’s original artwork which were the reproduced elsewhere; hopes that vague enough to keep me out of trouble and answer the question!

[@snoopybluejeans]

Yes, that Michael's design.

[@juliebarnsdall7996]

It's looking lovely and fresh. You have really taken your time preparing properly. I do admire you both. Wonder how you are keeping things going with no events? Probably sharing your talents with us! I hope so....watching ads for you. Events will be on again ....my hub is off to see stranglers in a week here in normandy. Love to hear from you both. Xx

[@kgummee]

Love love love the yellow!! It was neat to see lalande through your eyes Phil!!

[@musingwithreba9667]

You're a good man Phil! Good thinking with the flowers and chocolates 😊 The morning salon is looking gorgeous. I can see you when it's done, roaring fire going, big comfy lounge sofa, drinking a coffee and reading the morning news. Or scrolling the comments on your latest video. 😊

[@lisakilmer2667]

It's really interesting to hear Phil's impressions of Lalande. Your videos are nice, cheerful, plugging along and making progress as the year ends. I am sure the bright yellow will be welcome in February! (PS - is it time for the chateau friends to push Michael to get his driving permit?)

[@ChateauLife]

Sadly you can’t push Michael to do anything, he’s a free spirit. If only hehe 😜

[@barbiemortimer1322]

Michael is a very talented young man. Love Michael and his wallpaper x

[@crinkle2649]

I painted a bathroom yellow, but ran out and still needing one small wall painted so I painted it white. Then I painted the cabinet and toilet paper holder white. It was a small room without a window. It had been painted very dark green and very dark brown. Even with both lights on you still couldn't see anything in there. As so as I painted it you didn't even need to turn on the lights because the light from the bedroom was enough for you to see everything.

[@ChateauLife]

Good to know as our bathroom needs redoing!!! Imagine it very pink 😆

[@corieddings5713]

Awww you are such a gentleman that's wonderful

[@bigboy77dk]

You should consider painting the window surrounds white too. I don't know the word, but the part from the trim, to the window? Just because it would reflect more light into the room, and also be in keeping with a more traditional look 🙂 I can see, there are two windows, where it is stone, so of course, leave that, but I think I would paint the others 🙂

[@ChateauLife]

The window reveal! Yeah we did think of that and it’s a great idea but we have some surprise ideas coming up for the walls which will make sense when revealed why we didn’t

[@janicerivera5570]

Would love to see that paneling detailed. Such joy to be creative in that lovely space, with history! Almost looks like the walls have been waxed. They positively glow in bouncing light.

[@suehall3298]

Thank you Both 🍾🍷🍷☕🍰☕🍰🤗 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@cassandra_L885]

Michael you need to get a license, Phill so lovely of you to drop what your doing to help out

[@patriciajamieson9020]

Angelina is so pretty and her enthusiasm for the work she is doing to beautify the chateau is refreshing in this day and age when people hire everything done.

[@ChateauLife]

I may be biased (Phil) but I’d say one of the prettiest girls in the world! Her enthusiasm is also infectious no matter what it’s about

[@metropcs7560]

That is what a man does Mr. Phillip. Thank you for caring. Much success on the room!!!

[@yvettedrysdale5838]

View from the window is so nice, love the yellow!

[@lcg5790]

What a great hubby you are Phil, so thoughtful. Rooms getting there-yah hoo!

[@annettesharrock1236]

Love Le Lalande . Awh how nice Phil buying flowers and chocs for Angelina and in return she made me laugh now off to work bless. See you soon x

[@fredbear72ify]

Looks very classy the colour is sunny and warm look forward to seeing the room completed and furnished thank you for sharing, choccies and roses Wow! You lucky girl x

[@tracyfry2191]

The colour you have painted is a really lovely yellow and it is nice to see you both cheerful, really cool viewing today, made my day. Thank you.

[@puddlespickles8810]

I love the wallpaper, curtains and micheals work, you have all done an amazing job

[@sunnygirl87]

Love it! The wall paper Michael created is lovely. Thanks for the tour from your eyes.

[@patriciapallett6945]

How sweet, chocolates and flowers. You are such a lovely couple 💝

[@annegrozelle6174]

The room looks beautiful. My mother always liked light colors in our kitchen.

[@jac1797]

Trompe l'oeil. And I love the wallpaper that Michael designed.

[@mayradell3953]

What a great job you are doing. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

[@staciamartin923]

Yellow is one of my favorite colors beautiful choice

[@trigelrice7291]

The room is already starting to look beautiful. Good job guys.

[@lieuwina]

I am so sorry about your peacocks. The salon is looking beautiful and love the yellow colour.

[@kathleenclark5877]

Ruby’s there! I have missed him. I bet he misses Selmar.

[@deanneferguson4494]

The room is really looking great What a super friend Phil is. Michael truly appreciates all you do. Congrats guys on your renos

[@risalangdon9883]

As beautiful as the room is going to be, it would be impossible to feel any type of depression in it lol. And if you are planning to trim it out in gold at some point, that room would glow even more! I think the gold color Stephanie used in her entrance hall was one that Michael had recommended. At one point, I'd looked it up on the internet but they weren't shipping to the US. Through video, it appeared to be a perfect french gold color.

[@monicariske]

Philip you are a keeper!!!

[@holleym2927]

You are a good friend to Michael! It will come back to you ten fold!

[@beverley1539]

Thankyou for sharing. Blessings to you and yours Ontario Canada 🐝

[@Harpiegirl123]

Nice one

[@samanthabloggins1775]

The 2 of you are such a beautiful couple!

[@tracie8619]

The salon is just gorgeous! The colors are so cheerful. Well done❣️ I really enjoy that you are posting more. Thank you

[@rhondareese3908]

It's called Tempe I'oeiI. Painting that devices the eye. French. Looks real from afar but is painted to look real.

[@kaywallace6139]

I love the yellow and white combination. Lovely.

[@juliamcgrath3364]

The yellow looks really good!

[@Marilinaa]

So nice that you bought chocolates and flowers for Angelina. It is so important to appreciate your partner. Good job Phil

[@Lilly-iy3ob]

It's looking beautiful!!!!

[@anonymoussource3664]

Angelina and Phil ... love your progress!!

[@lisaburns2117]

What a nice friend you are, and a sweet husband. Angelina sure takes no breaks!

[@janiceappleby4538]

you guys are the best

[@marlenesistrunk5300]

That room is like a kaleidoscope it would drive my brain insane

[@bethjohn5296]

Colours look beautiful together!

[@IntoTheTroid1]

Awesome …it’s looking good

[@amyh.2020]

A labor of love! 🥰

[@marleyburkhardt3714]

I can't remember if youve ever been here before? I am glad you all and Michael are there.

[@ChateauLife]

Yes a very long time ago, long before KZbin for us all we had a big party there!

[@marleyburkhardt3714]

@@ChateauLife Oh, cool!! :)

[@jennijustice7036]

I really enjoy your videos.Thank you for bringing such joy to so many.

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Looking good. What a thoughtful husband to bring home flowers and chocolates 😍😘

[@IreneSonni]

Good man Phil. Happy wife, happy life ❤️

[@isabelgomes6118]

Each Chateau is so beautiful and has so much character. I see the dehumidifier is still working hard. What type of barrier will you be putting up to prevent future damage of panels from the damp? I am in Canada so our construction here is very different and not as old. But the century homes often have damp problem in the basements because the foundation were often constructed with stone and rock.

[@cher128bx]

Chocolates and Flowers, just because. How wonderfully thoughtful!

[@irenebrown3144]

Really looking good.

[@angelapa9513]

How sweet of you to bring flowers and chocolates. 🥰

[@rebekahlow8375]

Thanks for the lovely tour! It was fun to see you and Michael together.Lovely gifts for Angelina!! Happy Thanksgiving from Vermont

[@kathyt3959]

The decor is absolutely stunning

[@nitahiltner9560]

That greenhouse is marvelous!

[@irenepirnik2926]

Lovely room.

[@shirleyleichliter4487]

Thanks for showing the hallways and the art we get a peak when they move stuff around and you are a great guy

[@jeanburgin160]

Love the color and white. Beautiful

[@hematite2588]

Michael is a masterful artist! A master! Why aren’t people hiring him for his talent? He’s so skilled in multiple areas. La Londe is awesome!

[@sherrylelee8274]

Michael is not reliable unfortunately 🙁

[@aldaluisacorsini7561]

That paneling is called Trompe l'ceil

[@bonniesteinke6624]

The morning salon is going to be so bright and cheerful 😃👍🏻!

[@patmurphy389]

Angelina, I think the mirror w/the grapes around it over the fireplace would look great painted in the grapes/ blue, but it has to be the right color of blue to contrast w/the paint scheme of the room. Thank you for the video.

[@dawnyockey1475]

The room looks great!

[@willmeaney9302]

You 2 are working very hard , So determined :)

[@katharinatrub1338]

How extraordinary and sweet of you Brian to drive Michael to Lalande !! I love your colors in the 'former Kitchen', have a very similar one in my solarium. here (quebec0 it is named 'Tarte au Citron. ; )) By the way havent seen your lovey dog for a while, Hope it is well !! Big hugs xx