Let's build a pantry for our French farmhouse!

[@soniaquintella3858]

I admire your courage, determination and strength to go through all this heavy work. Good job !!! 👏🏻

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@elizabethmcdonald4318]

Is there anything you can't do?! Your pantry will be not only functional but beautiful. I look forward to seeing how it all comes together.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Me too! 😁

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

Proud of you❤

[@kerrylisle3203]

Great idea keeping the refrigerator in the pantry. I did the same when we renovated some years ago. They are so big and ugly no matter the colour. I like a very streamlined orderly kitchen which is all white, but my pantry has a combination of shelving and cupboards in a beautiful olive green. Lovely to see Tigret enjoying the warmth of inside. 🥰🐾❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Yes agree!

[@melindawycoff5627]

Designing, purchasing materials, constructing, installing all in cold weather - inspiring!

[@jessieroper25]

I feel such a calm joy watching you experience your uncomplicated but profoundly peaceful yet productive life. I am inspired to take a different path for my own journey! Thank you! My family tree has very French roots: my great-great grandmother came from Cannes, and further back, two ancestor brothers lead Huguenots from La Rochelle to New Rochelle, New York, USA. I visited Rouen in the 1980's with my mother. My younger brother was living there and racing 10 speed bicycles, bit not the Tour de France!! God bless!

[@cathtube59]

I enjoyed watching your process in building the shelving for your pantry! I’m sure all your efforts are going to bring such a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment! I look forward to the next steps!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@ja-uh9gz]

I'm very impressed with your building ability! It looks very nice and well done. Excellent job! 👍

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@flaviakaiser9204]

And reading Paulo Coelho! :) I have never read him, but being Brazilian, it always amazes me how the French seem to love him - I don't think I've ever been in the metro in Paris without seeing at least one person reading Paulo Coelho during the ride 😃 Being a Pilgrim myself, I have bought Le Pèlerin de Compostelle, but still haven't prioritized it :(

[@jusnchozamanillo3233]

Congratulations for this new proyect in building your pantry and quite interesting to follow the developing of it since purching ítems mesurements and installation Will work out Nice as all proyects You have acomplished take care and continue following the process regards ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks for your support!

[@paris8512]

I've been watching some videos of renovation and it seems everyone in Europe knows how to build a house! I would like to know, too! I think you have a very good taste and you are inspiring for me, as a woman. I also am learning english with you, you have a soft and calm voice and speak words so perfectly. 😊 Thank you for sharing your thougths and dreams with us ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you! We don’t all know how to build I think and make mistakes. My husband is very experienced and I’ve watched him many times and learn from him. He has learned from his father and from working with local professionals on our house here in France. And you can take courses, they also offer building / DIY courses for women (at least they do in The Netherlands).

[@joanrojas9084]

I was spellbound!!! Hahaha! Before I knew it - the video was over. Bravo!!!! Beautiful job!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@draugustadorning]

Your skillset is truly remarkable! Please do a vlog telling us about how you learnt all of this! You work with such precision! Love that you are creating a pantry as in older houses here in South Africa there were always pantries. Now we have pull out pantry cupboards in smaller spaces, but nothing beats the walk in experience.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I have zero building experience and am precise in my design and building approach but sloppy in my execution because of physical limitations after my car accident in my twenties but also because I just don’t have a very solid attention span for this kind of work… But I enjoy creating beautiful things and know Olav is behind me when a task needs physical strength that I simply don’t have. I didn’t learn anything but I watch my husband’s videos 😂😂

[@nickiemoreno1261]

Your fabulous and I like the way you and your hubby collaborate to get it done!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@irenetovar7756]

Marloes you are amazing and multi talented. I can hardly wait to see your finished pantry.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Me neither! :)

[@mariaetheridge8343]

Grand job! I used to do that kind of build in my younger days...

[@yvonnebirch6026]

What a multi talented family you are !! That pantry is such a great space. Great design ! 💕🇳🇱💕🇳🇱💕

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@margaretmold63]

Appreciate you showing a bit of Dijon. Spent a few days along with husband and granddaughter there. Granddaughter enjoyed the city! Thank you.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks for being here!

[@sheilaackers2853]

You have the patience of a saint 😇 going to be amazing when its all finally finished ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿x

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I actually don't... but there is no other way :)

[@sheilaackers2853]

@@FrenchCountryLife 😊x

[@deborahbender5333]

Every building in Paris is a piece of art masterpiece..😊

[@chrisis9030]

Those shots were from Dijon, ma'am.

[@paivitiitta1884]

I need a pantry..will be watching carefully! Wow, that's a big pantry!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

It was designed that way! So we can also keep ugly stuff out of sight!

[@k.crosbie261]

The pantry is going to look great!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@missnavigation]

Your book arrived! I look forward to reading.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh how exciting! I hope you like it!

[@eeflanoye]

Hoe tof dat je dit zelf bouwt! Word ongetwijfeld prachtig!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Dank je!

[@kimclarke5018]

Impressive that you designed and built that. It’s actually lovely and functional, which is the best of both worlds.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@lynsmith1881]

Hi Marloes…Just wanted to let you know there is a interesting shop down the side street of the Maille Mustard Shop…it usually has plants out the front. Upstairs is some interesting oldwares. l have bought old prints and baskets there. Sorry l forget the name, but when we are in Dijon in May staying in our apartment l will email you the name. l am loving your Cookbook and have just invested in a Waffle maching and am enjoying making your Spinach waffles! Yummy….Lyn from Melbourne 😋

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh yes I'd love to know! Thanks!

[@carolmartin4413]

Nice watching your pantry build develop. A small part of a huge remodel but success comes with each step...think that's some Chinese proverb or something. Guessing the shelves are pine? Not sure I would get used to the refrigerator in the pantry but it probably works for your kitchen design. Long time project...frayed nerves start to develop. That's when we'd leave time to mentally recoup for a few days. Continued best of luck...it will be a beautiful home. 👍

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! I am taking a little break indeed next week!

[@suefox7284]

,Hi Marloes, Really enjoyed this vlog as always. I've just received your absolutly beautiful cookery book, it is more than a recipe book its just beautiful.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I’m so happy to hear that!!

[@janvanderheijden5677]

Leuk om te zien wat olav gaat maken. Krijg nu al idee hoe zijn volgende video er uit gaat zien.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Haha, ja precies!

[@PoweredEvents]

Always inspiring!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@shonalogan1581]

Well done to you. ❤❤❤❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@davidmiller-br4bu]

The pantry is going to be an amazing space ....Dijon is stunning

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@jeanmariemclain2836]

Everything in France seems to be made of stone! Maybe you are tired of all your stone walls but I love them. I hope some of that stone in the pantry will still be visible. Your pantry plans look wonderful. Dijon looks like a very beautiful city. Thank you for sharing France with us.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I love the stones too! They won’t be visible anymore in the pantry but they will be in our kitchen!

[@jeanmariemclain2836]

@@FrenchCountryLife That’s okay. This is going to be a hard working pantry that must satisfy many diverse needs. Your new shelves and whatever view you have through the doorway into the pantry will be as gorgeous as all the rest of your home. You know how to set a beautiful scene.

[@ginacrusco234]

Your design is beautiful and your execution admirable. I'm surprised that nerves don't get more frayed when you're both sustaining hard work over a long period!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh no illusions, they do! Mostly the mess is overwhelming to me. Olav is very organized and able to just ignore what doesn’t need his attention so he is always much calmer than I am. I truly admire that. I couldn’t do what he does every day, I would go insane!

[@kentkarlaschmidt151]

Your skills are impressive !☺️❤️

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@jillphillips3227]

Great tutorial! Cheers!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

😄

[@DIYKarin]

Wat een leuke keuken wordt dat. Inspirerend voor onze toekomstige Franse keuken. Veel plezier met bouwen 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Dank je wel!

[@Nynkesunshine]

Amazing and nice work !! 😮❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@caroletownson1525]

Well done the shelving unit looks great 👍

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@susanm8957]

Hello from Florida, USA😊 wow, I love the idea of putting so much in a large pantry. It will be so nice, can't wait to see the finished project! Nice work❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@Frenchcountryfriends]

I'm looking forward to more! ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Me too! 😁

[@qingaltaffer8432]

Can’t wait to see when it’s completed ❤ By watching your videos helps my anxiety 😊 Thank you 🙏

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Happy to hear this! Thanks for being here ❤️

[@ShelleyScales]

I love the shot where behind you is the ancient stone and new stone perpendicular and both have the same tones of French limestone. Tells the story of centuries of building techniques. Good job Marloes- as a an ID designer I can say you are absolutely spot on in drawing first always.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Do you mean the wall behind me? Those are hemp blocks for insulation and they will be covered with lime render. But I love all those neutral calming tones! The render will be a similar tone!

[@ShelleyScales]

@@FrenchCountryLife ok! Wow fascinating - the hemp both insulates and provides a great substrate for lime wash? - you have them on the top level without mortar, on the bottom floor they have mortar, is there a difference? I’ll have to research this a bit…

[@FrenchCountryLife]

​@@ShelleyScales yes exactly! You can't close off stone walls, they allow the house to breathe. Using hemp also has the advantage of keeping the interior climate as it is with an uninsulated house, which means: super cool in the summer, even during a heat wave! Nearly any other insulation material will destroy this beautiful advantage of stone homes. But it does regulate the humidity and is a very powerful insulation for the winter too. You need to use a special mortar for them, we used it on the top floor as well but maybe you don't see it that much there. One thing though: you need to put it on a floor that's protected against humidity to prevent it from getting in the blocks. We put it on a concrete floor in the cottage and in the kitchen but that floor has an insulation and water barrier underneath. Even our architect is impressed with how nice and warm our house is in winter with only a tiny wood burner and how cool it stays in summer. No airco needed. We love it, but many architects are a little hesitant as it is much more difficult to predict insulation values (I don't know the word) and architects need to rely on numbers that they can give their clients :) But we only used our architect to apply for the building permits for us and we did everything else ourselves and with some help of very experienced artisans. Now our architect is starting to use the same materials for other projects :) Yes do look into it. It also gives a very different energy in a room, which is hard to explain. It does something to the atmosphere. All our guests of the cottage say this too. Invaluable!

[@ShelleyScales]

I’m totally tracking with you- the R values are not standardized with this method though like you said it’s unique. I love the idea bc it’s natural and sustainable - interesting about the low humidity atmosphere as well. Thanks so much for your detailed answer Marloes. Smart solutions!

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

Hi Marloes. I am watching carefully as we are also in the process of building a pantry! Your designs are always so great so I hope you don’t mind if I steal some ideas from you 🥹❤️❤️

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Sure!

[@lindaboop6156]

Great carpentry skills! Can't wait to see the end results 😍

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Neither can I 😂

[@SunnyJJJJ]

Excellent job done, Marloes. This will be a beautiful pantry, like the rest of your property. :) PS. I am also very sensitive to noise / certain sounds. I am looking into somatic experience sessions, to regulate my nervous system, and hopefully this will help with he sensitivity.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh I hope the sessions will help!

[@josettedarphin1882]

Super l'étagère à bientôt😀😀😀

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@metrower42]

Love it! Beautiful job on the shelf, you are so talented.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@lindakelly6444]

Just found your channel. Love the content! New subbie! ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Happy to hear this! Welcome to the channel!

[@annjones345]

You are amazing! Looks great!😊

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@melissaeden1219]

I feel your pain. Renovation/restoration involves never-ending mess and never-ending moving of stuff!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Yup… and it will be beautiful! The vision of how it one day will be keeps me going 😂

[@pandgb]

Well done!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@ErieHuisman]

Echt leuk om jullie beiden te zien werken! (Ik volg Olav ook) Ik moet bekennen dat ik graag dingen op mijn manier wil doen en mijn man op een andere manier... Vaak komt het er op neer dat ik het hem dan maar weer laat doen 😏 ik zie uit naar jullie volgende vlogs!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Hier ook! Ik ben relaxter als ik iets kan doen en hij niet in de buurt is. Hij is overal beter in dan ik, kwestie van aanleg en ervaring, en dan is het fijn als ik rustig mijn eigen ding kan doen en er ook vanalles fout gaat 😂 Maar ik ben ook blij dat hij er is om me te helpen, zeker als het dingen zijn waar ik geen ervaring in heb of als het teveel kracht vraagt.

[@johanrahan3189]

I would have bought a couple of Billy bookcases from Ikea xx

[@FrenchCountryLife]

That could have been an option but I don’t like the back of them and would have had to make alterations anyway.

[@RoSario-vb8ge]

Just love this video. Looking at the different locations❤. Got a little shock seeing the cat so close to the candles (maybe associations to Wilhelm Busch?) Hard, but probably satisfying and creative work on the shelves👍. Very animating to go on with own projects!! Wishing you the best.🎉

[@FrenchCountryLife]

The candles are fake, they’re battery powered! So we never have to worry about that anymore, although she always stayed away from them when we used real ones. Thank you for caring about our Tigrette 💜

[@victoriaculbertson8266]

❤❤❤

[@lorraineyanez4301]

Tres jolie❤.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci

[@Tinastiny]

Hi. Nice work. I have difficulties finding different kind og wood In France. Can you tell me the name of the shop you were In?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

It’s one of the bigger hardware stores called Leroy Merlin. You can also try Castorama if that is closer to where you are. They are similar.

[@jayyoung8892]

Please vlog the whole process of the build We would love to see it

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Trying my best!

[@SmrtJeuvijekblizu-co3nr]

Falls du hilfe im innenausbau brauchst helfe ich mit 😉

[@irmayorke9075]

Good idea to always draw things out, I'm visual too. I hope your not going to cover the beautiful stone up to much in the pantry.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

We are going to cover it up. We are keeping two big walls in the kitchen with the stones exposed!

[@koala2464]

Outing him online 😂 Husbands 🙄 😂

[@FrenchCountryLife]

:)

[@lecabestan9468]

Aren’t you afraid letting Tigrette be on the road ?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

There are hardly any cars and she runs away when she hears one coming. Nothing to worry about. I worry about the neighbor’s cat who’s agressive way more. There are cats and dogs in the street here everywhere. People are used to having them around and care for each other’s pets and farm animals!

[@sdmsdm7926]

these little villages can be dead quiet, most likely nothing like where you and I live at all...when my cat Stan was alive I walked him on a leash and waited till midnight when the traffic died down, later in his life when we would go for walks I wouldn't use the leash, he was cool, he knew exactly where we lived and we were living in a wooded area 20 minutes outside Manhattan. They're alot smarter than we give them credit for...