Creating GLAMOUR In The Chateau's Salon!

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[@kimclarke5018]

Every single time I see that molding I’m gobsmacked 😶at how utterly more beautiful it becomes as you continue your restoration. If you don’t think 🤔 your work is appreciated, think again. Well done!

[@hsp1123]

Oh Carole! What patience you have! I can only imagine how tedious and daunting the process of casting, creating and adhering each mirror detail is! I 100 % agree you deserve a Medal of Honor! Adrian, your woodworking skills (amongst all of your other skills) never fail to amaze me! So very proud of all the work y’all (I’m from the American south) are doing! The salon is going to be a showstopper for sure! Heather

[@deborahwatts436]

Carole and Adrian, WOW!!! Your work ethic and perseverance is amazing. By far you are my favorite vlog to watch in chateaux renovation. I am excited to see the saloon when completed. Its going to be beautiful!

[@auntytutu]

So many options and decisions to make...I just trust in Carol's judgement and everything will be the most beautiful when its all done.

[@lindadaum9408]

Carole, by far you are my favorite. Your patience is an amazing attribute. Is the pearl showing up with all the white or blending in? Could not see it. Wasn’t sure it if it was standing out in person. The hours you have spent in that room, we can now imagine the cost involved if one had to pay for the work. So proud of you.

[@dawnedawe5337]

Getting on with the ceiling, so much work you deserve a medal for your patience

[@melissahalbert9455]

Carole, you are a highly skilled and detail-oriented woman! I love that when you are in "decorator mode" they all run! lol On another channel, Chateau Life, Angelina just found a gold paint that is beautiful! It is a powder and really comes up gold. Give it a look. It was Tuesday's vlog. Run Adrian, Matthew and Bethany! lol Have a great week!

Thank you, I think I'm almost decided and have my favourite chateau owner on call out!

[@dianalewis8548]

Keep plugging away on that ceiling. So much patience but it will be incredible when done. The boys did a great job with the doors and love the colour. Hope you get more rain for the dry plants. Stay cool.

[@melissaallen4796]

Carole, I so admire you. Your attention to detail and being able to recreate missing pieces of plaster is amazing. You are awesome. Melissa from Eastern US.

[@hobbiesathome-evolutionoftami]

You are right, the pearl isn’t showing up on camera. I absolutely love this room and all of the details. You’re doing an amazing job on this room. Taking your time with all of the little details, really shows off its beauty! LOVE THIS ROOM!!!

[@julielozano1852]

The attention to detail is something I don’t even have patience to think about but I’m so glad Carol does 🙌🙌

[@janegendreau484]

Hi, Beth...we see you!! Thanks for all the great editing!! Carole, each week I marvel at the detailed nature and excellence of your work!! It's astounding!! Adrian, love the rebuild of the coach house 🚪s. What a difference!! Matt, appreciate your efforts on the coach house doors with your Dad, and the work you and Beth did on the dove cote doors!! Brilliant!!! USA

[@peterwhite9261]

Carole the never ending detailing will end in Supreme excellence. Your like Michealangelo in your attention to perfection. It is a joy to watch you work. Thanks also you guys for the laughs. Can't wait to see the new doors hung. See you guys next time.

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Carole you are amazing to me the way you are so meticulous with every detail while trying to restore everything to its original beauty. Everything you touch turns to gold!! Have you tried adding a touch of gold to the pearl paint? I’m so happy you have Bethany and Matthew helping you out for a while. Nothing better than when they come home for a while. xx

Hi Stephanie, yes I've tried that, but looks to wishy washy! I'm still playing and getting options from people I trust

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

@ I’m sure you will find the perfect tone!

[@nativetexson]

Carol and Adrian, kudos for the work on the ceiling and the doors. Cheers-

[@deniereynolds6119]

Steel wool taken to the iron work and then oil will remove the rust and help prevent further rusting. Love watching you Carol and your attention to detail. A kindred spirit for sure.

[@taniafullington7222]

I really like the pearl effect but agree it may be too subtle for an overall effect. Maybe mix some gold into the pearl to warm it up? Create almost a champagne tone? Loving all the progress! Looks amazing.

I'm still playing with gold and paint ! Most of the gold are metallic, so won't mix with the pearl water based. But will keep trying! Cx

[@Texastimbo]

The salon is going to be beautiful! I love it already!

[@lisaakinlabi]

I am always happy to see the work you are doing Carole because I admire the thought and detail you are putting into each and every step you are taking. This room will be a jewel when it is completed. I also am so pleased you are using the old hardware from the doors, they will look awesome.

Using as much from the original chateau is a huge must for us. Thank you Lisa Cx

[@teresareed8740]

Can’t wait to see the salon finished! All your hard work and patience is showing off!

[@claudiamann7111]

Amazing work on the salon. I couldn't see the pearl on my screen but I also voted for the gold which you like or said is the favorite. The dove house will be beautiful when finished and the new doors look great.

[@suzieq2958]

What an amazing job you two do from day to day!! With Carole's attention to detail and Adrian's ability to "knock together" anything as required the chateau will be remarkable and truly breathtaking! love your vlogs!

Thank you Suzie, I think a break after I've done this room, is definitely on the cards Cx

[@glennmcgee1729]

Nice to see those natty stable doors being replaced and restored, carry on gents. Hope you can get to the windows and frames as well since the stable really perks up with every bit of progress.

[@cheriesharp234]

Youre like a machine you just keep plugging away and the results of your labours are starting to show. Well done. Xxx

[@eiraparry3123]

Carole you are doing an fantastic job of the ceiling and the outside doors are going to look so good x

[@cgannis2251]

The ceiling and decorative moldings are so very beautiful. What a perfectionist you are and because of that you have truly created a work of art!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Another great blog. Love the doors and your daughter is correct. On camera it’s hard to see the difference between the pearl and gold colors. I guess it comes down to what you prefer. The ceiling looks amazing and I’m sure this room will be gorgeous once completed as your attention to detail is outstanding. Thanks for sharing 😍😘

[@davidrobertcoleman5668]

You obviously are a professional restorer. Fascinating how you have worked up the original cornices

[@meri8746]

Love how meticulous you both are! Love it!

[@jackiestewart5062]

This is going to be the most beautiful Salon ever.

[@sandywallace218]

In my opinion the last gold is best and on the beading’s as well, the pearl is too bland. Such beautiful moldings some of the best I have ever seen, so much work on these moldings you will pick the right one in the end.

[@julietlehrle-fry6696]

Love the white arched doors but think the frames should be white so the focus is brick and stone as contrast

[@susanhillard6190]

I'm watching this end of Feb 2023 and I wish I could tell you how beautifully the chateau has become.

[@lesserpoo]

Beautiful doors and the salon is coming along! Great work!

[@shelaghdavenport734]

I love to watch a Reno show that they actually use primer. I just cringe when I see these other chateau shows and then don’t prime the wood . It is outdoor wood also. It will not last a year or two. You two are very patient and do a great job.

[@snoopybluejeans]

I always use primer, agreed. However I do believe they have indoor paints now a days that have prime in the paint. My deck paint has primer in it. Not sure how it will last, but I gave it a go.

[@nodi1234]

Another Sunday and another great video ! thank you

[@ivysavage5569]

The doors are coming up great and as usual Carol does all the paint work 👍

[@Denika1388]

Fascinating…Thank you for sharing! 💞😊

[@Mime_Mama]

It's all the little intricate details that I absolutely love about the salon. Lol on the other hand it's very tedious to work with! It's stunning as is but my will be absolutely gorgeous when you are dinner Carole! Adrian definitely good thinking before hand on the holes for the doors. Lol I would not be happy if I had painted it and it had to be re done. Love hearing the laughter amongst you all ☺️

[@Francis-kw9ui]

The white trim looks good if you choose to go with the 1 color and skip the gold trim. How fantastic it must be to have the kiddies to help, or to direct.

They seem to do as they please!!! They are both bigger than me!

[@anniemacsrecommendations3883]

Great job Carole as always 👏

[@vbee3571]

Oooo-the ceiling is so beautiful!

[@angelagalloway5486]

Aww look how bright it is that ceiling yehh gold love love love it

[@yolandagarza7897]

Glamorous beautiful and gorgeous are just some of the words that describe your beautiful château, keep up the excellent work ❤ 👏, love from Texas USA ❤ 💞 🇺🇸

[@paulinegoldsmith7301]

PG Tips Carol what are u on ? I want some u never stop !!!! Loving the banter between u and Adrian 🤣🤣🤣ticking the boxes more jobs done . Exciting time ahead to see the fireplace come alive !!!! What patience u have in getting the colours right. 👏👏👏👍👍🇬🇧

Must be the sunshine brings out the best in me!!! Cx

[@talesfromtuscany]

You’re amazing Carol! Such a hard worker with so much talent. Love watching your work come to life! 🥰💖👏👏👏

Thank you Cx

[@susieq6452]

Glad to know my cats aren’t the only ones who bring me “gifts”!!

[@carolinerichardson597]

You 2 are just so amazing you really are very hard workers and your work looks amazing

[@susangriffiths8621]

Keep the bricks natural: less work, less future maintenance and they look just great as they are. Love your channel.

[@loribragg2947]

The ceiling looks great! And no, you can't see the pearl from the camera's viewpoint, but I'll bet it looks great in person. I think the antique gold looks best, too. You have excellent taste, Carole, and work hard to get it just right. Sorry to hear the cat is catching baby rabbits. 😥 Two years ago we rescued a wild Eastern Cottontail bunny, roughly four weeks old, from our back yard. A predator had gotten into the nest and she was the only survivor. We named her Catcher, and she is now the cutest, spunkiest member of our household of five parrots. We just adore her! So, protect those bunnies if you can. What about running an overhead lead wire, and putting the cat on a long leash (like a dog run). This would allow the cat to be outside and have freedom of movement, but would prevent her from stalking wildlife with much success. Just looking for a creative solution that might solve your problem. Granted, wild rabbits and squirrels do feed wild predators, but it's a sad waste for a well-fed domestic cat to confuse them with mice.

The pearl is very beautiful, but needs some gold! Adrian will be shocked if he read what you suggest for Tia, he loves my cat more than he loves me and I'm not being strung up yet!!!!!!!!

[@loribragg2947]

@ LOL I didn't say 'tie the cat up' 😂 Just restrict her movements. Years ago I had a Maine Coon that loved to be outside, but I lived in an area that placed fines on cats running free outdoors. So, I put her on a long leash in the back yard and kept an eye on her (I never put her out when I wasn't home). She often kept me company while I worked in the garden, loved being outside, and never ran off or got into a fight with another cat. It was the perfect solution. 😜

@@loribragg2947 haha I know cats are great company and don't answer back!!!

[@nancibishof6462]

The pearl is very subtle, just a tad darker than the off white. Of the 3 golds, I agree that the first is too dark, the second too light, and the third the best of them all.

[@mdelong]

Whatever you think best. It all looks good. Hard to tell the difference in colour on utube . It’s all great work

[@taylormadejournals9662]

a little bell on the cat might help, it would give the babies a heads up she is on the prowl LOL

[@vivid5072]

Yep. And change the type of bell fairly frequently so she doesn’t get used to working around the sound!

We have always had quite a loud bell on her don’t worry!

[@taylormadejournals9662]

@@vivid5072 always more work 😊 loving when your mom was covered in paint from the sprayer. She is such a good sport 💖

[@TaniJohnson]

So inspired by your work. Went to home Depot today to buy things I need to use some of your ideas!!!! Thank you for sharing!

Your welcome Tani

[@susanfabian1521]

Everything's looking good 💯

[@northerngirl4666]

So excited to have found your playlist! It’s so interesting as you describe your thought processes and ideas as you figure things out. And I love learning about the materials and techniques you use. Binge-watching on New Years Day! Happy New Year to you and yours.

Welcome aboard!

[@user-qz5dq8kn4p]

Adrian I don’t think Carol is nasty she is fabulous !!!!! Everything is starting to come together and I’m so happy that your children are there as well and helping 🥰

[@irenebrown3144]

Another enjoyable video.

[@Lu-sd1jq]

Guilding waxes does amazing job on detail.

[@litsakoutoula3071]

From what I can see the antique gold is the one. Go Carol go.😅 you are doing a great job 🤩

[@jeanietyler4991]

Just want to say, I LOVE your Chateau and all your work you all are doing to restore your home. Best wishes to you all and Thank you for sharing with us, you are doing a great job!!!

Thank you Jeanie!

[@rosewright6272]

Boy do you have patience. My hat off to you.

[@alaine57]

Your doing a great job

[@lindaswanton8974]

Carol you are so patient. The salon has so much detail to restore. The ceiling looks great any gold you add will only add to the result. 💕

Let's hope so!

[@susanfabian1521]

I'm a fan of the pearl. It matters that it can be seen in person!

[@annettesharrock1236]

Loving the paint effect on you Carole very fetching🤣🥰. Lovely work on the ceiling, I like the last gold you said you liked. Could not really see the pearl. Lovely job on the doors and nice you kept the original fittings. How nice of you adorable cat to bring you a present very thoughtful, share and share alike🤣. Well doe you all on your hard works.🥰

It wasn't my best look and rather itchy!!!

[@annettesharrock1236]

@ I thought you were starting a new trend Carole cest chic xx

[@pmm3112]

Amazing work on the ceiling Carole! It looks like new. Have you tried putting the pearl over the gold to see if it does anything to your liking?

Thank you , not yet , but I'll try anything!

[@lindaswanton8974]

Your outdoor building is beautiful. Once the doors are sorted and restored it will pop with the original features. Carol does such a great job at restoring. Love the look!

Thank you Linda Cx

[@peter_scholtes_]

That ceiling looks amazing!! Gorgeous. Fantastic job.

Thanks so much!

[@bevnelson3678]

The doors look great. All is looking good.

[@tracylyon-woerner8189]

lol - watching your own video to get the right quantities for your gesso - love it.

[@agapeascension1489]

Nice work!

[@jmccraw777]

Magnificent

[@pamelac.410]

You have become an artisan with your moldings. Amazing. I am a fan of the pearl. I think it shows without being too too.

I agree x

[@suehall3298]

Good Luck on the Good hunt doors are looking good on the coach house the saloon is Amazing can wait for the Finnished result 🤗💐☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

We also can’t wait. 😂

[@Bringyourownhammer]

Gee it’s coming along 👍

[@jmccraw777]

Side note! If you’re going gold? Go gold all the way, GOLD LEAF IT BABY!!! There is just not comparison.

[@leahlemieux6410]

Love the gold detailing! I love the pearl as well, but I really cannot see it on your video. It will look luxurious and rich when you are finished!

I'm hoping so!

[@parvanehshowrai7376]

very very interesting vlog thanks

[@isobelstuart1648]

Carol, you are a perfectionist!

Not quite, but I'm trying!

[@alisondavis5393]

What exactly is the ‘gesso’ that your painting the mirror frame with? Is it a type of undercoat or a wood preserver? What is its purpose and why so many coats? Sorry if you’ve explained in a previous video. Thank you, guys are amazing, such hard working folk. Really enjoy your videos. Alison, Sydney Australia.

The gesso is used to hide the grain in the wooden frame so it looks like a plastered frame.

[@turawolfe2841]

WOW! WOW! WOW!

[@susandewolfe4876]

Put a noisy bell on your killer kittty ( lol) and that may give his prey a fighting chance and run away. Another great vlog. I'm very impressed by all your skills and the absolute joy you have for all your projects and each other. Cheers from Toronto!!!

She has one, maybe a bigger one will do the trick!

[@juliehobden749]

I think it needs a Blingy gold to sparkle when you have the chandelier on 😀

[@shirleygraham6229]

Doors looking great. Your painting of the ceiling coving is fabulous. For the mirror, do you take it off and repaint the back black? Perhaps a couple of little bells put on the cat's collar. It worked on our cat for the birds, so may well work for the rabbits too.

We are not removing the mirror, I'd be too scared to! We like the aged look of the glass. Tia has a bell, but she is very sneaky. Thank you Shirley

[@charlesmcdougall3905]

Carol, I am Charlie. I have to say that your work in the dining room and the salon is AMAZING! I am a watchmaker by trade, so I understand the enormity of the task you have taken on. I admire your perseverance and the results of your labors. Job well done young lady! You're talents amaze me. I actually await the finished product. Although I know it's a ways off. But I can see it in my mind. What an exquisite room you are producing. Believe me if I were a wealthier man I would wish to purchase the chateau from you. And be proud of the work you had done there. Both you and your husband are paying a good deal of attention to the detail necessary to bring back the beauty of your chateau!

Thank you very much Charlie and also for the "young lady " bit!!! It is a long way off finishing, but getting it right takes time. There is also all the research into materials etc to be done first, that no one sees us spending hours doing. I too look forward to seeing it finished, with a well deserved break at the end!!! Cx

[@suekennard5766]

Carole I used gilt cream on a mirror which was very easy to use and can be left matt or buffed to a shine. It comes in various shades of gold. I applied it over red fontenay base. All Liberon brand. I applied the gilt cream with a small soft brush. I also used the gilt cream on dried poppy seed heads to use in Christmas floral decorations- very effective. You are doing a marvellous job, sure you will make the best decision.

Thank you Sue, I'm still trying different paints and effects Cx

[@suzannegerstner2841]

Finally those doors are being replaced its been driving me nuts seeing the bottom gone! I agree Carol on the acrylic one for the detail. Good choice! your doing amazing in there even with your face covered in paint splatter 😁 Its coming along and the Jesso looks great!

[@suzannegerstner2841]

Oh and the balls look wonderful!

Haha, but there's no gap now for my hose pipe! Although we have a ban now 😞 they will look better with the door furniture on. But means the others need doing to match!!!

[@user-qz5dq8kn4p]

No I couldn’t see the pearl at all ugh I’m sure it’s beautiful 🥰

[@Tretz624]

My impression is that this room was always silver and gold with that fabulous grey wallpaper. A light bright brassy gold will stand out without being too “in your face”. I think the Pearl on the beading is a good accent color. We cannot see it on camera, but that is t the point of it. BTW, was it you or Angelina who painted the piece red first, then gold to give it a distinct hue? It doesn’t have to be red. Whatever color works to achieve the appropriate gold color you are looking for. 😋👍🏼 You do amazing work with humor and an abundance of patience and attention to detail. It will look delicious when you get done.

[@kathykulba4320]

Carole, you were not kidding with the messy paint sprayer debacle!!!! Oh my, that was a bit messy!!! (I would be covered in it!!!) I think the mirror is looking gorgeous!.. I like the antique gold best, at least from a camera angle. I can kind of make out the pearl, a bit, but like Beth says, in person, one can probably see it much better!! I was going to the paint store the other day just to see if they sell pain already pearly!!! I would love that in my bathroom!!!! Love from Wisconsin

Pearly bathroom sounds lovely, I'm pretty sure Dulux sell Pearl effect paint if you cam get it, otherwise I'm sure you can find one. Send me a photo when it's done xx

[@kathykulba4320]

@ Will do!!!

[@myrtlesnow2397]

I wonder if the small pearl trim would look good with a silver paint instead of the pearl and use the pearl finish on the bigger rounded details, so they stand out more and look like pearls. I think the white of the little pearls against the white trim kind of washes it out (at least on camera) and it gets lost/blends in (depends on the effect you are going for). The section where it is painted gold really pops and stands out against the rest of the white trim. I think the thick flowery trim would look best in gold/silver to make it really stand out against the white (perhaps painted gold with flecks of silver on top). I am not sure if you are familiar with the library of Louis XVI room at Versailles, but your ceiling trim kind of reminds me of the trim in that room, with the various different trim levels accented in gold over white for a sort of striped appearance.

I've seen some fabulous detailing, but to get it right in situ is another thing. I'm still playing and asking opinions, the entire coving will be a mix match of samples before too long!!!

[@lindamounts2193]

I am wondering if an antiquing that is applied by a rag over the details wouldn't highlight them best without it being too saturated. It does a nice job of highlighting the details. I've done it before. You're doing a stunning job!

I'm trying everything!

[@wjm6749]

Love to watch your videos. Always eager for the next.

[@elizabetha.morgan1869]

I love the pearl, nice. Their is a lot of cracks on the crown. Do you use a wood filler to fix that or just put jesso over it? Re: hindges, Back when they were made? they were often made locally or onsite. since you have a carriage house it stand to reason they may have been constructed their? maybe? Nice job in repurposing the old hardware and keeping the integrity of the project together. Another tool, a small can of compressed air with a straw attachment so you can blow out the plaster bits in the woodwork.

I'm actually going to use decorators chalk, as it's flexible and willsmooth into the cracks then fill over will gesso Cx

[@jlebo001]

We can't see the pearlized texture on camera, but we can definitely see that the section where you pearlized the string of balls is a lot more defined than the string nearby that hadn't been treated with that finish. I bet the pearlization is gorgeous in person. Although it's subtle, it adds a lot. Totally agree that the acrylic gold colour hits the right balance of tone and intensity. Love the trick of using the over-long screws to get the bolt holes exactly in place! Did you actually think of that before you did it, or was that a happy accident? I know if it had been something I had done which it would've been! Bwahahahahaha!!! Crack on!

[@jomcd2073]

Carol l couldn't see the pearl. Don't want all your hard work to go to waste:)

[@maureenabray7660]

The ceiling looks so beautiful with every step you take. So sorry for the backfire. The gesso color on the mirror frame is shockingly bright. Next step on the mirror frame finish? The cobbles are so worth the trouble. Walking with soft soles required to safe your feet and ankles. I lived on a historic street in Philadelphia, PA, USA which was cobbled. No high heels were possible so to work, I walked on the sidewalk. The house was the mid 1700 to early 1800's. Unfortunately, as a tenant I had no control of the treatment the owners gave the structures. The buildings were already internally destroyed by turning them indiscriminately from their original history into apartments. I can only hope the people who tore the internal structures apart, salvaged them for use elsewhere. I hate that happens so much in our historical US cities. My experience there was in the late l970's. The property no longer stands. Big blank lot, ugh! I love everything you both are accomplishing and planning.

[@jorgschwantje1239]

Watch out with gold paint for display on the plaster. It comes thru the color as gray after weeks! We have thecm drama in two rooms. Previous owner painted parts sluggishly gold. We wanted white again and repainted all. Looked fine. But after weeks and months the gold came more and more through as gray. So my little advise: If you repaint it white or pearl, please use a color blocker now. Otherwise you could get really mad after a few months. 🙋🤗

The stain block is out!!!

[@jorgschwantje1239]

@ I would borrow you some but until today I was too lazy and greedy to buy new... 😅🙈

[@cassandra_L885]

The pearl is not showing up, but if you try getting up closer we can see it better on camera. It might take longer but a mix of the pearl and the gold on different area to give different depth might look good. I know that you get a lot of suggestions and in the end it only you that truly need to love it. I think you and your family are doing such an amazing job. Keep up the amazing work.

There are lots of suggestions yes, but sometimes,the right one comes along. So thank you Cx