Let there be LIGHT - Making Stone Wall Light Features - Restoring a Stone House

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Work continues on our Portuguese farm house renovation and we now have lights and working sockets in our kitchen dining room.
Join us for more experiments, trial and error and a bit of undoing and redoing as we try to work out how to show off our feature "nooks" to the best of our ability.

[@tejolisboa]

Very cool. However, I foresee those holes giving shelter to some small creatures… They look very cozy

[@the.artist.donaldb]

LED strip lighting would work to create ambiance without over lighting those spaces. Probably a good idea to finish those interior spaces with your hemp lime mortar too.

[@fletcherbravo]

You should use a smart bulb or dimmable Led tape. You can also buy low wattage niche lights...

[@Cathy-ty3fp]

Hi guys missed u both ha, need more than 1 a week🤣

[@nicarazzi]

It’s going to be a characterful kitchen. Next is the floor - how exciting.

[@livingadventures5623]

Beautiful.

[@debragonser745]

Love it

[@migueloliveira4242]

Put in rolls, glass like the church use , make nice invirament inside the house , has companies in Portugal make this windows or glass .

[@stephenarthy6593]

You should use led lights that are like a flat strip multi colour with a hand controller.

[@marial5198]

Looks amazing!!! Parabens. Bom trabalho! :)

[@carolvanrooyen4929]

They are like miniature caves. Imagine tiny people living in there! ❤

[@paulaburatto629]

Saaaaame, I instantly thought of adding miniature hidden things there, like a small library, just like those book nooks portray.

[@daviemaclean61]

Or a sleeping bear

[@enjaw9479]

Yes please! ❤

[@julianweeks326]

or a couple of tiny sleeping bags and a camp fire.

[@1whitecottagelife770]

Remember the closet people in "men in black "?

[@fenman1954]

As a retired electrician I was screaming at yours keep that screwdriver away from the finished surface, my ocd kicked in when I saw the scratch on the wall.

[@KiwiBabz]

Same here. Then we saw the scratch! What the heck😮

[@maureenmcgrath4664]

Beautiful, well done. Definitely worth all the effort. 😊

[@mompuff]

You two are awesome!! Very gifted & perfectionist!! I ❤️ how well you work together!! Simply beautiful & extremely unique!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Ferruccio001]

Except they are in🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹 🇵🇹 ❤ 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

[@mr.defected]

You could place a nice geode at the back of those wholes

[@jessejames5375]

Very nice lighting. Patience is key. Well done both if you. Beautiful project as always. 😊

[@rudymazar5266]

I like the idea of the light coming from the wall covered with rocks. Leaving it as natural as possible. Well done

[@Marc-mo8bt]

You could use a block of Himalaya salt to soften the light.

[@sharonmaddox3390]

I like what you have done but I would have used them to display treasured items. A shell, a fossil, a beautiful tile or bottle. glass would look amazing with the light shining through it. Love your house. Thank you for your hard work.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

I think in the future we’ll also add objects … perhaps some beautiful relics we hope to find when we get to the real decorating phase

[@KayMcFall-g4c]

Use a RGBW LED with a dimmer. Tunable light so you can choose the Lumen temperature. Comes in a bulb or tape or rope. If you use tape you can hide it surrounding the opening. Or put the light in the back and use a frosted acrylic pane in front of it. With the Red Green Blue and White you can change to any color.

[@hwinny2]

It’s cool that you can change your display to Christmas villages, geodes, crystals or clear stones, or anything for any holiday or seasons. I love what you all do!!!!

[@constancestine1020]

I seriously believe Kylie and Guy have the patience of Jobe’s entire family!!! I doubt most of us would be able to replicate the overall effect. Both of you are so supportive of each other allowing your creative selves to sore. Love, love, love the “end” product of which will be copied and marketed by some enterprising young finisher coming to your favorite DIY network! Crack on, can’t wait to see what you do next!🏚️💕

[@ellesnd4579]

I would definitely be tacky and put miniature furniture and scenes in those nooks. Adorable either way

[@speliotis]

I'd like to see Quartz or amethyst crystals in the ports.... Sort of a magical surprise

[@Bobrogers99]

Your niche lights have a practical use as well as being aesthetically pleasing. They can serve as night lights, enabling you to navigate the room without turning on the main lighting.

[@MAKEDOGROW]

Exactly 😀 … when we’re sneaking around trying to find the hidden wine 😂

[@machellep1]

@@MAKEDOGROW what barbarian would hide the wine ?

[@MAKEDOGROW]

@@machellep1 😂🤣🤣

[@margaretlovelock7031]

Absolutely fantastic‼️

[@AlfonsoAguirreART]

Before they had glass on the windows, Old romanesque churches in Spain, would use a semi transparent milky stone. If you use that as a cover for the wall holes, you don´t need to render anything. also, the light would be so much softer and as the holes are covered by this stone glass, no dust will get in there. no vaccumming inside the walls.

[@joannafookes289]

Not traditional but what about puk led lights. Battery operated with remote control with different colour options. Maybe give it a crack.

[@rondev73]

Since you are going for more of an ambience lighting effect from the hole in the wall why don't you consider using a ball of small miniature LED lights which would completely block what was behind it. You would able to change the color and brightness for different effect.

[@deborahbasel184]

The lighting nooks look beautiful. Well worth the time taken.

[@happycamper4329]

Mica on top of the hemp while still wet so it sets at same time. Mica would give it a beautiful hue.

[@doucelait1]

The light and stone looks lovely 🥰

[@Ragt0p]

How about putting a screen a bit back in the hole, with the bulb behind?

[@catherinecampinos5331]

Lighting plays such a big part in how a room feels to me, what you have done is gorgeous

[@shwarry]

Greetings from Cascais! I've been lime plastering on my place in Portugal this morning! great work, you have inspired me to give it a go myself. I also love the way you work through problems, so easy to follow your logic. Been following you for ages!

[@ShirleyFoshee]

BEAUTIFUL❣❣❣ I think you need a Teeshirt saying, "FIDDLELY❣"

[@marygonzalez3113]

It looks beautiful!! Your persistence and patience paid off. What wonderful offset lights and peek holes into the interior wall. I am in awe of your skills, both of you. Good luck on the rest of the projects you will tackle in the future.

[@Iloathsnow]

Of course they are worth three days of work😍 You will soon forget the work but enjoy the lights forever.

[@etiennelabeille]

Perfect for Christmas. Add to one of the niches, a miniature manger, a donkey, wise men....

[@BJHolloway1]

They look very good, well done - hard work always pays off.

[@florentinalily]

you could place a piece of glass or parchment - painted. to filter between the bulb and the room to evenly diffuse the light?

[@alysonpillinger7863]

Those little fairy type lights people put in bottles would look good in the nooks and would hide what's going on behind

[@michellerassp4730]

Nice dimensionality. Very unique and warm art installation. ❤

[@נעמהלוי-ע8ל]

Your perfection on details,is showing out. But,as you make and do..its growing 😅. But its beautiful and very unique!

[@pamela5568]

Lazy me would have just stuck candles in the nooks. Looks good though

[@ruthnoronha8206]

The lights look awesome!!! It was tricky but you both sorted it out! It’s such a nice feature. If the light feels sharp, a piece of frosted glass on the inside might disperse the light. But as is it looks very warm and cosy.

[@lynh8378]

Those nooks are just lovely. Nice work!

[@samday9328]

Put the candle holder for the "flame" candle into a wooden base; don't forget you will have to change these bulbs occasionally!

[@bettybryson9637]

Love the mystery of it that draws you to peer deep into the wall. There might be treasures!

[@lorimontcalm9086]

Looks marvelous! Everything takes longer than expected!! Hugs from 🇨🇦

[@chantaln6843]

The light in the nook is absolutely beautiful… well done 🎉

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

I love this, it is exactly right for the property. So soft and pretty. 👏👍💝

[@LifebyBertie]

Fiddly yes, otherwise absolutely amazing. The addition of the rocks gives it more dimension, great idea!!! Cheers Bert

[@Mark-F-Hopper]

I know where your kittens / cats will be retiring to when the time comes😎

[@kasiaimichael]

It looks beautiful, you should be both proud of yourselves!

[@dorisouellet4451]

You could place a nice pease of stained glass in front of light

[@sudoym3484]

The wall turned out really beautiful.

[@eugenianovillo4136]

Hi you guys! I think the Himalayan salt lamps would be amazing on those bucks in the wall. They look like a warm quartz stone❤

[@suepumphrey1559]

Oh good, another video from Make Do Grow!😅

[@SusanBentz-f2s]

Love the nook lights! Worth the 3 days

[@luminyam6145]

This is the same thing as sanding those beams, fiddly work but damn, the results are spectacular. I love those little niches. 🥰

[@celiapereira5223]

The light nooks look very cosy, well-done you both👏👏👏

[@LilybetMells]

I can't wait to see what 2024 brings for you guys ❤Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year xx

[@amdo5873]

Beautiful. Looks like mini caves on display. 😊

[@alybridgwater3282]

Ever thought of putting glass on the front of the holes my friend as different colours and its amazing and she done it in away where you can take the glass out to change the light bulb when necessary

[@joannewachel2505]

They look like little works of art. I love them.

[@2razaKU]

You can also paint cabels from white to stone color

[@fandal]

I'm only 7 minutes into the video, but you could use diffuser foam, you could put that in front of the light bulb. It will soften the light and remove the harshness when you look at it directly.

[@VeeHart-m6b]

You can paint the bulbs. Check out Escape to the Dream, restoring the Château.

[@jaccirdesign]

I was thinking exactky the same. Just watched that episode.

[@uytteb]

I think the switch-orientation has to do more with tradition than with legislation. After all, you can have two-way lights (how do you call those?) with two or even more switches. In such a set-up, it is inevitable that turning them on or off can be up or down, depending on where you turn them on and where you turn them off again.

[@lanagumpinger9460]

This is common in North America.

[@jaccirdesign]

Fabulous little light holes. (?) My grandson would say it would be far better with a couple of his dinosaurs dwelling in those caves though. 😁

[@nataliarau5129]

This looks sooo cool. Just stunning! The lights make the room very special

[@gkkes]

You should add a 12v PSU at your mains panel, and run LED strips in all these nooks. I simply cant understand why new build houses still run 240v lighting circuits by default.. Low voltage tech would come on in leaps and bounds if this became the norm. With power prices forever on the increase something should be supported.

[@LaReynedEpee]

I could see a lot changing with the way many devices are low-powered and run off a USB connector for example. And the possibility of no plugs with magnetic induction. I'd love that!

[@stephensfamily3665]

Fantastic, they look great. Hope you’ve planned a rest over Christmas.

[@davidfellowes1628]

What about an LED strip with no central bulb that wrapped around the tunnel, just light and in different colours

[@BJHolloway1]

Different colors - how awful

[@F-J.]

There are one colour warm lights. Even ones that change colour to gove different moods. ​@@BJHolloway1

[@BJHolloway1]

@@F-J. Good luck with that

[@katiadp2145]

The outstanding work that you two do ,can only be because of your patience. The nooks are beautiful worth the patience you put into it !!!!Merry Xmas 🎄 🎄!!!!🇬🇷 🇬🇷

[@theemptynester5018]

LED light strips would work really well in the cubbies and they are flexible and color changing.

[@padraigbeag]

Hi folks....love your video content as always 👌An idea to place the bulb in your wall niche holes, how about a stone/porcelain cancel holder/pot, or a lantern, they are will have holes in as well to diffuse the light.

[@TheSoupdragon1968]

Have you thought of some cheep IKEA candle lanterns.. drill and put a bulb holder in it, maybe a pygmy bulb ?? Not bright just a glow...

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Love a smooth passageway

[@peterclewes7073]

looking good to me, well done for keeping going. I think a few may of cut a corners................

[@patriciapadgett4696]

Well Kylie you've only yourself to blame 😂 but the finished project is stunning. I used to have your patience, but after 17 years in Spain which involved building our house, then a year ago buying an old Soanish house unlived in for over 20 years, my patience has gone .... but we keep going. Merry Xmas ♥️🌲♥️

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

Interesting lighting conundrum!!! I would say you both have a lot of patience!!!💡 🥰🎶❤️🇨🇦

[@tonileggate]

Getting there and looking really very good. Undo, redo = perfection.

[@nspires1]

They look fantastic! Great work (as usual). They have an element of a Japaneses rock garden. (I hope they aren’t too much of a pain to maintain, dust, change bulbs, etc)..

[@kayclarke2889]

Enjoy you both, always exceptional work. What about fairy lights?

[@rolandtb3]

First I was thinking LED light strips. Easy to change color or mood. Then low profile outdoor patio lights. Or indoor under the counter or draw style LED lights (packs of 6 - 8). Or those tacky LED candle lights, flickering/normal, flat or candlebra. They can be switched or motion sensitive. Not sure what is available where you are or what variety in selection there is. Would be nice to see with just the nook lights on.

[@j.n.sloane]

Beauty often takes longer to achieve but the enjoyment lasts even longer. I really like your Moroccan tavern. Perfect for your courgette wine. Saludos desde Asturias.

[@rosanadancel7225]

Hello you two, how about this ,yellow,white stone. You can make the light stand on it. Like you said warm light. You see this stone every were,we’re sales candel. You can put candel to. I send picture . Who knows maybe you like it. It’s beautiful house you two have. Made it with much love.😊

[@sshaw4429]

If you used “grow bulbs” you could could have indoor vining plants sitting on the ledge. Also the plant would diffuse the light.

[@GeologicalNerd]

Personally, I would have placed semi translucent chunks of agate or chalcedony to hide the lights. That way the inside could be finished with the lime and hemp to seal it and refract light. You also have to think of how to change those bulbs when they blow. Excellent work!

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Could you get some rechargeable battery operated fixtures for inside the nocks?

[@nancibishof6462]

An LED puck could give you a less bright light and is flat so less visible. They also can be adjusted for the color of the light. Happy Holidays!

[@lanagumpinger9460]

Put the bulb behind a fitted piece of translucent plexiglass. Use a soft, slightly dim bulb.

[@colly1952]

Hi! I saw some small stand alone lamp bases on Amazone that would fit in the holes in your wall . They're just under 20$ each. I just looked them up because I saw them à couple of days ago, when looking to purchase a reading lamp.

[@anthonyhughes8666]

Brilliant work guys love you take that extra bit of love 👍 ps I’m thinking of buying my better half a DJI pocket 3 camera for first time making vlogs what do you think of that ❤

[@kdclothes]

They ARE like miniature caves. I really like them. You have given me some ideas for my old walls in my taverna. hmmmm. These videos are always entertaining. BTW the light switches are the same in Italy as yours. I also thought it should be the other way round.I like the fun you are having along with the hard work. Looking forward to the next one. Merry Christmas in Portugal from Italy

[@Adelheide1121]

I'd put teeny tiny rock climbing figures in there for extra whimsy.

[@werdnarotcorp8991]

Don'y know about Portugal but all light switches in the USA are oriented as you have shown, opposite to the UK for sure.

[@unhuz]

Hi, about the switchs orientation... it's just a matter of rotating them arround to suit your liking.... i never thought of that, but i find both ways wherever i go....

[@janicerhoades]

The Escape to the Dream folks in France used glass paint to get the soft warm color they wanted for lightbulbs.

[@theprojectcollector7260]

Make small diorama’s inside. Create an image of you two lime rendering the walls, or dwarfs with pickaxes. 😂