Chateau KITCHEN MAKEOVER - (Part 1: Planning)

[@Cenepk101]

The singer & pianist was SPECTACULAR

[@annalechner12]

Soo beautiful 😍 moved to tears!

[@Kayze1242]

It was fabulous

[@luzwilson2807]

Please don’t kill your partner lol

[@luzwilson2807]

Happy wife happy life

[@louisedemarillac777]

He has an amazing voice

[@erikakiss8855]

It will be difficult to squeeze the food between the bottles …. 😂😂😂😂😂 oh, Phillip, never change!

[@glennmartin346]

Hello Chateau owners! When my partner and I had our inn, in Canada, we installed a professional 'Hobart' brand dishwasher. They are manufactured worldwide and well worth the investment. Dishes were washed and sanitized in less than 3 minutes per load. Don't forget when you design your kitchen that you will need an area designated as 'the dish pit' The spot where you will drop the soiled dishes prior to loading the dishwasher. Tiy could easily have your one dishwasher under your coffee station and dishes above that for easy unloading from the dishwasher. Ah to be young again and to be able to do what you do. You entertain us weekly and we let those God-awful commercials run in the hopes you get a few more pennies! :) Love and light to you all!

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Thanks so much Glenn for your support!

[@krisindaboyce3417]

Dish pit area could take over the current coffee area. Coffee area can be stored under island. Would by folding doors work to hide the messy part of dishes ? Passing thought. I did restaurant work for 9 years 8 of it in fast food and a year in bakery and deli. Get a professional's advice on design and lay out, set up for your kitchen. Who could meet your budget.

[@F-J.]

Omg thank you ! I'm looking i to it right now ☺

[@joellenmeek658]

How to know a mushroom is not poisonous - no dead slugs around it. I laughed out loud and gaged at the same time.

[@cabbking]

There is nothing like a beautiful male voice accompanied by wonderful arpeggios to steal a woman’s heart! Lovely music.

[@riomcgonigle]

A sliding door only needs 5mm that way you won’t have the clash of the doors! Simple solution!

[@carolinesser-miles6608]

And a pull down shutter for the cupboard!

[@EyeGlassTrainofMind]

++++ to both of you! Those ideas could work splendidly.

[@beelinekhan460]

you mean 5 cm...

[@VisionaryGardener]

We used to eat puffball mushrooms all the time growing up on our family farm. They're very tasty. That brown one that released "dust" when you looked it is actually the same mushroom, but a matured one that's releasing spores so that you'll have more of them next year. When you pick them, be careful to cut them off at the ground to leave the part below the soil intact - that way it will continue to produce more mushrooms and expand the fungal mycelium (basically mushroom roots) network. Mycelium also feed nutrients to tree and plant roots, improving the health of everything growing near them.

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Thank you so much for the tips!

[@louisegogel7973]

@@HowToRenovateAChateau I agree with everything Jen Clark write up there about the giant puffball! Very wise. The puffball mushroom is a delicacy. I do hope you nurture its continuance for future very special gourmet meals. My uncle was both a doctor and mycologist who was often called to the scene however far away it was to identify inedible mushrooms that someone had mistakenly eaten and gotten sick from. he also knew the antidotes, so he was flown hither and yon at times. My father loved hunting, gathering, and preparing mushrooms for many meals that we had. So I was immersed in mushroom more from very early on, and have a high respect for being very careful about identifying mushrooms. When you do get good edible mushrooms, they are absolutely delicious and worth the effort to know them well.

[@ashleybennett7086]

I love the idea of have a storage wall. But instead of putting a coffee bar on that wall why not a sink? Then reclaim the whole island for a prep station. And create a coffee bar where the white thing is next to your existing table. I think that would make the space more functional. By having the food coming from the refrigerator, to the island for preping, then to the stove for cooking you would be creating a working trinity. Then the sink on the storage wall, with a dishwasher would make for an easier clean up. And the coffee bar on the opposite wall, next to the kitchen table for easy access at breakfast in the morning. It was just a thought. 🤔 It's going to be beautiful no matter what. You two always do such amazing work. I love your videos and I hope you have a great day. 🤗

[@Cenepk101]

I vote for a kitchen designer- Give 3 designers your wish list & go with the winner.

[@mariastellamelendez8670]

Have a kitchen design lottery. The winner gets to stay and supervise the renovation.

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

A kitchen designer contest is a great idea.

[@Honkey-Donkey]

I truly appreciate the humor in these videos.

[@teresadopeysmum3268]

PHILLIP! The drawing of Anna on the ladder, so funny...and NOBODY mentioned it! Oh dear I had such a laugh, thank you. But you are so naughty skivving off with your motorbike keys! Good luck with your reno's. 🇨🇦👋👏

[@corricatt]

I had a mushroom just like that grow on my property in upstate NY once, it was bigger than my head! I made steaks and soup with it! As for the kitchen, I want to suggest that you should consider having Nathan do cooking classes for you guests and therefore get a professional Chef’s opinion on how to design your kitchen 😉 Philip, you impressed me with your cooking (was Nathan coaching?) 😄😂 If you do guest parties, you might want to have that 2nd wine fridge for champagne (weddings, bachelorette parties, mimosa’s for Sunday brunch, etc). Dishwasher: will be most time efficient to have it near where your cupboards/cabinets containing the tableware belongs, and definitely 2 of those as well, one for tableware, one for pots, pans and all the prep utensils and kitchen items 🤩 Another laugh out loud, Sunday fun day vlog, THANKS Anna and Phillip (and girls) 🥰

[@chaune11]

There is an estate in England that has a commercial kitchen in one of the outbuilding where they do their cooking classes. That may be an idea at some point in the future

[@harxmoond]

We have tons of little white button mushrooms that look eadible growing around one hydrangea plant. But I'm not taking the chance and I hope the plant comes back healthy next year.

[@kathlenewang9501]

Very good advice on the kitchen design.

[@oanyc]

Map your traffic patterns. Print the plan on paper and draw in crayon where you have to go to perform daily tasks. For example, coming from upstairs, making breakfast, sitting to eat, washing up, posting it on Instagram, and then going to where you go next. Then you can see if you're creating grand journeys for simple tasks, like making coffee on opposite sides of the room from the milk. You can also see if nonsequential tasks create path blocks to each other.

[@AnnieDuerre]

I'm an industrial engineer and I do this all the time! Part of my job is to make factories' lay outs more efficient. So I loved your comment and I hope Anna and Philip see it as well! haha Have a lovely day!

[@patipat5868]

great tip indeed 😁

[@Ilostmyfangs]

Yeah LEAN it.

[@yangzhang5870]

my friend's doctor told her to do the exact opposite in order to get her moving more.

[@amschind]

It's a great idea with any space where you move, and there are a few ways to do it. Heatmaps of where you physically are in a space (imagine a floorplan color coded with a color spectrum with violet being "never stand there" and red being "basically live in that spot") provide enormous amounts of insight but require data that is hard to collect without an elaborate setup. The idea of drawing paths requires some knowledge of where you'll be going, how often you'll go there, and where you were coming from at the time, which is essentially the data from the heatmap. You can subjectively come up with a heatmap substitute (which will probably miss some non-intuitive data but makes up for it by being cheap to produce), and then draw flow paths. Harvard actually did this using their students with a new grass quad: they built no footpaths, and then concreted in the lines that the foot traffic cut into the grass. Drawing with crayons is the same idea as the heatmap substitute: you're guessing what shortcuts you'll take every day for hopefully decades of regular life, but you don't need all of the setup to produce the data. One thing that can overcome some of the uncertainty of using a best guess instead of data is flexibility: you'll find that some assumptions were wrong, but if you have some leeway to correct that by moving furniture or adjusting where you put things, the shortfalls can essentially vanish.

[@poodlegirl55]

Phillip on the library ladder in the kitchen getting his coffee beans. Anna comes in the door and knocks him on his butt. This will be a great episode.

[@crinkle2649]

The expression on her face was priceless when you were talking about using them as taste testers 😆

[@missmichelle9923]

You cannot deny Philip has VISION and ability to communicate his design ideas. Sketch with Anna LMAO. Anna is keeping him grounded. This renovation is going to be epic. Any designer involved will have aching face from laughter and gathering those requirements. 🤩🥰😂😂😂 Puffball mushrooms are a revelation. Wonder how to grow them 🤔

[@paean109]

Loved hearing your guest singing and playing the piano. What a wonderful talented man.

[@kentspiano6206]

I started a youtube channel to improvise on the piano.

[@katiem6773]

You definately need a professional kitchen designer to help you get it right. Excited to see this reno.

[@frangeorge5962]

I agree get 3 professional plans. This is not something you want to argue over repeatedly. Keep in mind compromise.. possible the Winner/wife will only get 80 percent of all her wishes. Bottom line (pls God) don't let Phillip get any 'orangey' walls.

[@loredelore7286]

Whatever you do, please keep the kitchen with a French chateau feel to it, as it probably was in the beginning. Interior magazines are a great way to get ideas and colour schemes.

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

That's the plan!

[@SB-3D710]

If you can, use slide out shelves or drawers inside your cabinets. This lets you see everything that would normally get lost in the back of the cabinet or cupboard and it helps keep you organized. Also, don't forget to add an extra plug outlet or two if you can (possibly even in the island). Good luck with your renovations!

[@corinnestauffiger5693]

Second that! I planned two kitchens in my life so far. I learned from the mistake I made with the first one 😊

[@christinevr7698]

Whole heartedly agree. Also think about flat thin storage - like cutting boards, platters/cookie sheets… so handy to have proper storage for those too.

[@elaineteut9579]

The doctor is a wonderful singer and I just love the green and white of the stairway hall. I think you will be happy going with a kitchen designer with the large kitchen you have. It will save many ‘discussions”. Your daughters are so cute and love their interaction on the mushroom. I usually sit down with a cup of coffee and enjoy your clever and funny vlogs on a Sunday afternoon. Thank you so much.

[@JoanDoris1]

I thought the piano looked nice against the green wall.

[@Ali-Bea]

Some tips I learnt from designing my own kitchen layouts: 1. Have the crockery, cutlery and glass cupboards near the dishwasher so it’s quick to unload. So many professionally designed kitchens put them miles away. 2. While it’s fashionable to have a sink or hob on a central island, in practice it means there’s always a bit of mess there. Now I have just a clear central island. 3. It’s most convenient to have a wide but shallow pantry cupboard for stored food - it means you can always get to all the items. Deep food storage cupboards results in food forgotten at the back that is difficult to reach.4. Pull out spice drawers either side of the cooker tucks them neatly away and means they’re always to had for cooking.

[@jorgschwantje1239]

I really like these 4 doors on the side. They look great and are so unique. I would always leave them there. My guess for the two doors to the hallway: Servants in and servants out?

[@donnafleming9396]

Your plates, bowls and glasses should be close to the dishwasher!!! Can't wait o follow the kitchen progress!!

[@okienana11]

Whoever cooks gets to design the kitchen. That was the rule in our house when we renovated. 2 dishwashers are a must since you have guest.

[@carahansen9504]

I'm a professional interior designer and I would highly suggest hiring a designer. It will save you time and money in the long run. And it's always good to have a set of outside eyes to see different possibilities with your space. I also would absolutely not put the dishwasher at the end of the island 😆

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Thanks for the tips! And yes, we do need some help for sure!

[@NatTayHill]

I was going a little mad over all of the kitchen planning and then that angel of a man started singing and playing the piano and it saved the day, lol. He is OUTSTANDING!! If I sounded like him I would sing everything.

[@digitalportraitist]

Yes the bickering was too much.

[@amish-landchateau]

“Bickering “ is an excellent way to make progress 😉

[@billstarr7224]

Another vote for a real kitchen designer to come in to see and discuss your needs. Neat mushroom.

[@kellygroce40]

A kitchen designer will help so much! Phillips drawing was spot on lol. His sense of humor is perfect!

[@ce1581]

I was thinking of a library ladder to reach high cupboards. You must have tons of seasonal platters dinner ware vases clutter from feeding guests so I'm sure you need lots of storage ❣️

[@karenreeves856]

Definitely a Country vibe for the kitchen. Not all jazzed up modern, it just wouldn't fit with the rest of the Chateau! I loved hearing your guest singing, beautiful voice, sounds wonderful in the acoustics of the room. Can't wait to see what's next for the kitchen planning!!

[@janicewhite8076]

i would want a french country kitchen - neutral tones - greys and creams

[@dawnbutler2846]

Really enjoyed you today Fri 8 Oct on Chateau DIY. watching Philip clearing the awful bird mess in the chimney and then your Father helping Philip with the panelling well trying to. It all looks so different now, especially the drive. Well done. This is an extra bonus seeing you daily on TV.

[@JohnWilson-cn2ru]

Have you thought about keeping the door nearer to the external entry and losing the door that hits the cupboard?

[@christinevr7698]

That makes more sense to me. You would have easy access bringing groceries into the kitchen. Unless they want to keep it closed to keep draughts out of the kitchen , but I think that doorway makes much more sense!

[@sgtiner1163]

Totally agree!

[@jackieboudreaux6339]

Agree why keep conflicting doors. They should also do some professional organizing system for the mud room. Does the laundry have to be attached to the kitchen? The doors to our left could be a subzero and put an ice maker in the coffee bar for us Americans

[@EL90291]

1st door is for deliveries, closest to the outdoor, 2nd door is for meals delivery to the château, closest to the other rooms.

[@1234OopsyDaisy]

I also thought that 👍🏻

[@anneforster510]

Just love your channel , your daughter's expression when you talked about the children eating the puff ball first was priceless and your editing is superb of course. Kitchen designing is soooo difficult , take all the help you're offered but I agree with others that I hope you'll still retain some character and French style. Knowing Anna's expertise in designing it'll be wonderful .

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

😊 thank you

[@czarinamascarinas3579]

Few points: 1. Definitely Designate a good size place for trash that is hidden - perhaps as part of the island underneath since that is where you do the prepping . This now make me understand that it can be hard to have two dishwashers in the island. 2. Rather that having 3 full height cupboard- perhaps just make it two to allow for more prep place and make that area almost like a wet bar section concept where it functions as both where you have the coffee set up and also where where u do your wine prep place. This area might be good area to add in a just a tiny sink for quick rinsing of wine glass (optional since most of your untensils are gonna be stored in this section right?) and the 2nd dishwasher In addition to the wine fridge all discretely in the lowers 😄- I do agree with Anna having two dishwashers esp with the guests house business. 3. Another option would be to place the wine fridge where your fridge is currently located with again another prep space and then open shelving on top where you can put ur wine glass or uppers cabinets- whichever will go with the flow. I think it be good to have like a small but designated space for setting up drinks. This will allow you to free up the coffee area space for other kitchen gadgets you commonly use- e .g. Food processors/ blender/ baking mixer… 4. Lastly perhaps you can can negotiate to place the other wine fridge somewhere other than kitchen space so Philip is happy😄 Since u guys are so good with discretely hiding your bathrooms in your guest rooms behind panelings I was wondering if it’s possible to use that gap as place to store wine or a fridge in between th secret door in the original grand dining that leads to where your current laundry room is… hahahahb just a wild thought. 5.) I do agree consultation is a must. I’m soo excited for this project!

[@lukespurgeon5964]

Started hearing the Zueignung and hearing him sing and thought, "Oh my, that's high, I'm worried about the climax at the end!" And then there was the cut! Haha. The gentleman has a beautiful voice for sure though! I volunteer to come sing there any time! :)

[@lenasprw6523]

I love that you not only show renovation but also a bit of your life. You've got a beautiful family 💖

[@pyl4472]

An idea if you don’t need so much storage in kitchen: keep the door opening along the entryway and turn that into a closet for all the stuff you have when you enter. On the kitchen side, that closet will have a false backing that looks the same as the rest of the kitchen to disguise it.

[@karli4074]

the piano playing and singing is so so beautiful x🌸

[@h.b.4058]

I had a designer for my kitchen, and we still got some things very wrong (can't be at the sink and have the dishwasher open at the same time). One you've settled on some ideas, tapes them out on the floor and spend a few days walking through the space and pretend to open drawers, reach for things, etc. It will help you catch future issues and avoid them. 😁

[@teresaoneill6440]

We used a refrigerator box to have the experience of an island we wanted. The builder was wonderful!

[@dees3179]

Yes! I built cupboards out of cardboard and lived with them in situ for a while to make sure my design was right. It works really well. Of course, I didn’t have a functioning kitchen or guests to look after so it was a lot easier. But I’d recommend it if you can.

[@33piolin]

I hope you keep the blue/grey color of the kitchen‼️ It looks so good with the copper.

[@lorrainechircop4411]

These mushrooms are delicious. My goodness how talented is your guest, amazing voice and plays the piano beautifully. Good luck with the kitchen design... ❤🇦🇺

[@bernicebabe4154]

Here in NZ we have dishwasher drawers, one each end of the centre island - not the short ends though!

[@larryr.johnson3048]

Adding terracotta items is another way to bring more orange into the kitchen. Johanna Maine USA

[@jmk1962]

Or Le Creuset cookware

[@missmichelle9923]

A tub of orange paint from Bricomarche could be a nice finishing touch on walls. 😋🤪🍊🍊🍊🍊🧡

[@missmichelle9923]

@@Tony-InLosAngeles I knew I could rely on you to be on the pulse of trends. I like idea of orange splashback alas I don't think it compatible with shaker design favoured by lady of the house. Philip will have to indulge in orange trousers or undergarments. Hidden but ready to bring sunshine at moments notice.

[@lilianschon8411]

oh wow - the singer-pianist! Wonderful in this atmosphere.

[@kenkersey1479]

The grounds of your chateau would be the perfect venue for concerts. Philip, your mushroom dish looked delicious. I would have added a touch of wine to it.

[@arinalavr]

Wow, those are some really advanced cooking skills, Philip! Seems like you are a really good cook

[@Smilealot62]

Awesome voice ! & musician! He should have a concert there ! 💕

[@laurabrown-dz2ru]

so so funny, I'm chuckling at Philips drawing

[@maryannsimmons7081]

Thank you for the mushroom luncheon scene. The reaction of the children was hilarious, and I enjoyed an uproarious laugh. Families are the best.

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@grammasgardenofideas5081]

i am amazed how the two of you who are both super high energy goal oriented creative types actually manage a relationship. job well done all around

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

It's a lot of hard work ;)

[@madelaineerith2288]

That musician was incredible!! So good!! Xxxxx

[@Rebekahlow]

Love the "Door Salad" routine!!! I like the seeing the plans for the kitchen!!! Phillip's kitchen is a work of art!! I like the motorcycle keys. Johannes is spectacular!!!!! Nessun Dorma is a favorite song!! Hope to see Johannes again soon!! I agree with feeding the children first. Love from Vermont

[@venom5809]

Holy crap, the doctor is an incredible singer and musician 👏👏👏

[@artxlife7236]

Wowwww the musician 😍 sounds so magical and fitting in the house!

[@bojanalukic8515]

Singing and playing your guest in the green room is the most beautiful scene on all media this season You can put coffee bar in the corner near the table

[@susandelaney5905]

I thoroughly enjoy the two of you! Thank you for the laughs! Get a kitchen designer to help, please!!

[@tatianachristiansen2950]

I highly recommend a gas oven up high. I roast so many things and as I get older it get’s more uncomfortable bending down to put in/take out roasting pans out of the oven. I have many burn marks on my forearms from hitting the racks. Believe me, I would not have thought about it in my 30’s and 40’s, but at 61 it’s something I really wish we had done during our remodel. I would put the dishwasher in near the area you place your dirty dishes. Create a cabinet for platters/roasting pans. My contractor measured out the larges platter and we used that as a guide. You can then slide them in between dowels used as dividers.

[@carolynhanson3714]

What a blessing to find a puffball in your garden! Puffballs are considered mycorrhizal, meaning they have a symbiotic relationship with the plants and trees around them. They are helping fellow flora with nutrient and water uptake. The thing you found next to it was also a puffball, just in a more mature state, when the inside of the fungus develops spores to release (which you did when you pushed on it!).

[@carolz5090]

Thank you for explaining the thing next to it! Otherwise I’d forever be left with the memory of it going “oink” in Philipp’s voice.

[@missmichelle9923]

Does spores mean more Puffball mushrooms? Woohoo!!!!!

[@snafooed]

If possible, I suggest putting a small bar sink on the coffee bar so you don't have to walk across the kitchen to fill the machines. Maybe I am lazy lol

[@alikataranelson5651]

You do need two dishwashers 💖 my brother has two and it's life and routine changing for a busy household

[@user-xc8bg8fy6b]

Really really FUN episode! Re: the kitchen: More cupboards will always be welcomed… you’ll find yourself needing them in future, even if you can’t think of a use now. Giftwrap and Xmas ornaments… stuff for guests… put in as many as you can!

[@patriciacalunniato6872]

Your pianist is just fantastic what a lovely Guest

[@suzzane.notsusan.1078]

Your guest is FABULOUS he should be doing that professionally

[@teresaoneill6440]

I agree! He stole my heart!

[@DanaIsaKhan]

I love to see how confident you are on the kitchen making dinner.

[@annikameret9611]

For the very high cupboards, how about some pull down shelves? You’d not need a ladder then but still utilise the space efficiently.

[@BlueLotus4444]

I just found your channel a few days ago, you guys are wonderful. I love the chateau it is gorgeous. I loved the gentleman playing the piano and singing, that was beautiful.

[@mariagillinson8527]

Add a chiller unit helps so much chilling as you prep easy access. Also warming draw helps keep the platters warm till serving (like when you use an over to keep the dinner warm)

[@ChocolateJewels]

Nessun Dorma is one of my all-time fave arias. Dude has a good voice! And Philip, you can cook! Look at your knife skills, man, nice!

[@TheCrowsNest1950]

How about two islands? On the island close to the fireplace… Island 1) Two dishwashers one on either side of the sink, (facing the existing fireplace) on the opposite side of the island, all drawers for storage. (silverware drawer and two deep drawers below.) several sets along the island. Island 2) Seating on one side and two electric ovens on the other side. Lots of deep drawers repeating the design of island 1. The feature wall has some great ideas, just refine the details to meet your needs. I suggest electric for both ovens, propane or natural gas can impart a taste of gas on oven-baked foods. Propane or natural gas for cooktop, it gives you infinite control from simmer to full boil. This plan gives you multiple work, preparation, and clean-up areas for several people to work at the same time. I am using the same plan in my kitchen, but I also have room for a walk-in pantry. Take from this what works best for you and always consult a professional as we did. The best of luck Mark

[@HowToRenovateAChateau]

Thanks Mark for your tips!

[@EM-fh2tx]

Definitely two dishwashers and put the dishwashers right beside where you store the crockery / glassware.

[@freudulant]

Perhaps storage wall could house the dishwashers and have the sink on the island. I feel like oven, sink and fridge need to be within one step of each other but dishwashers could be to the side below cupboards for plates and glassware

[@JaZmine147]

I would put both dishwashers on the island. 1 facing the table and 1 on the other side where the cooking is happening. So on both sides you have easy access.

[@amish-landchateau]

NATHAN!!🤓He’s a professional chef now!! I’m sure he can design your kitchen 😁 From lawnmower kid to chef and kitchen designer 👍🏻😘

[@teresaobrien663]

Your island appears to be the depth of 2 cabinets. If so, can the dishwasher(s) & drawers for table settings be on the back side of the island? They make appliance fronts to match your cabinets door/drawer style so it would look nice while sitting at the table.

[@sarahpenrose9681]

We renovated our kitchen in Australia recently and definitely needed a designer but he would listen to my wish list and incorporate them. We have a lovely 3 metre island bench with storage drawers making ever accessible the hidden cupboards on the other side where the seats are for those items occasionally used. Good luck x

Philip, impressive cooking Skills and hilarious humor. Keep going

[@WisconsinLinda]

This made me laugh so many times. Thank you Ana and Philip!

[@cherylvanesch3086]

What a wonderful voice and music❤️Perfect for a chateau

[@Winton46]

Wow what a mushroom 🍄 huge ! Kitchen planning can be total nightmare in an old house we too had door problems a whole circle of doors the children just used to run round we also blocked one up ! Love the singing and piano playing what talent !

[@YourNextStep1234]

"What would we keep in the cabinets?" "....children" LMAO Phillip!!!!!

[@metropcs7560]

You Guys Rock!!! I can rest assured if I watch you two I am going to either laugh, or be amazed at your interior decorating skills, or simply enjoy you all and your family!!! Have fun doing the reno!!!

[@mariagillinson8527]

Ohhh my goodness what a beautiful voice! Gave me chills

[@emilyzena7070]

Lovely singing and piano playing! And beautiful old chateau.

[@MrsRobinson0741]

I am absolutely envious, quite frankly jealous, of you Anna...your chateau(home) is spectacularly gorgeous !! My dream, since a pre-teen, after I took out a book in the school library(which I still have, shhh!!) of PARIS...I wanted to be an interior decorator living in Paris! Sadly...my children came about & Paris was pushed off to the side, the wayyyyy side! Maybe one day I will make it to your chateau, if even for a vacation!! When you drone shot your property & all surrounding properties...I literally get goosebumps, just complete beauty surrounds your home!

[@izby2652]

Love the table by windows, but it might also have been nice to have table/seating by the fireplace with a wood stove in winter. But I can see how tricky the space is with all the doors.

[@jo-anndangelo1774]

You are the best entertainment, love your personalities, and I know the kitchen will beautiful…thank you for a wonderful time.

[@corinnestauffiger5693]

It is great if some professional kitchen planners could help. Just one tip from me: Do as many drawers as you can, even in the cupboards up to the height you can still see in the drawers. Its so much easier to store things.

[@ThePenngates]

The kitchen design session was very funny communication. I enjoy your videos very much.

[@bonnierickly7712]

So happy that the mushroom turned out well. Good call Phillip. Can't wait to see the kitchen results. Put the dishwasher close to dish storage. It saves time and dishes (less breakage...)

[@chriskatzer]

I think your drawing was fantastic and easy to understand

[@lisaberg125]

Wow his singing skills 😳 please organise concerts at the chateau. Maybe something like a summer outdoor concert next year

[@metropcs7560]

Ken you sing beautiful, OMG!!! Keep going!!! I sat straight up, amazing!!!

[@treenaspencer3710]

You two are so,so funny. Love to watch your videos. X

[@robsondog01]

You two should be on the stage, this cover is brilliant.xx

[@zsofiap4449]

We used to eat those mushrooms when I was a child, I love it. Give them a bread coat and fry them (or roast them), and you've got your vegetarian schnitzel.

[@ceeletter5772]

I think that was a giant puffball mushroom.

[@mariabachmann2862]

And the one he was poking next to it was just and old puffball,same creature

[@_tamzin_]

Love foraging for puffball mushrooms!! They are yummy. Looking forward to the kitchen updates x

[@deniseh122]

Philipp your sense of humor is delicious and Anna is always such a great straight man (woman). I was laughing out loud when you were drawing the coffee station and the two of you on the ladder. i don’t know why Anna thought it was a “scribble”. 😉 Good luck with the kitchen renovation, one of the most difficult rooms to design in a home. Maine USA

[@lsullivan5249]

I grew up in Michigan and we picked and ate puffball mushrooms. Delicious fried in butter. Love, love, love your vlog. Bing watched them all over the holiday. Thank you!

[@ncc74656m]

No joke, my dad worked as a civil engineer for a construction firm, and he needed to paint his cabinets in his apartment when he was younger and broke. So he got yellow road line paint from work and went to town.

[@stephen6378]

Love that story!

[@duchessa44]

Loved everything about this episode--the kitchen plans, the amazing singing and playing of fellow Patreon Dr Kent and the mushroom harvesting and cooking! I just laughed so hard so many times, too! Phillip, that layout drawing!! Still has me chuckling. Best thing ever in a kitchen is two dishwashers! Makes clean up so easy! SO looking forward to hearing more in the near future as you get advice about the layout. Hope at the same time you can add a mudroom with storage for coats/scarves/gloves and shoes/boots storage. Makes it so nice to have a way to be organized with all of those necessities of life. Have a good week!