Living Room Makeover-Turning it into a French 18th Century Castle

This month I took 13 days to renovate the living room and repaint the ceiling woodpanels and fix all the problems to finally been able to do the golden decor I wanted to add on the mouldings to turn it into a proper french Castle.
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Hello I'm Laetitia Miéral a Paper Magician living in St Etienne, France.You will discover in my channel, my life as an artist , glimpses in my studio and my Kingdom , my artwork in progress , my interest for old fairy tales and french history , dollhouses, Vlogs and Fairy Tale seasonal decor videos.---------------------
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August 2023

[@IRKA-3]

Everything turned out so fresh and elegant….. love your style, looks like a mini Versailles. Thank you for sharing.😊

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you!! It is my mini-château that's for sure :) Thank you for stopping by !

[@sharontrueman3221]

Your room feels so spacious, a wonderful place to have tea. Such nice choices. Thank you for sharing.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Sharon !:)

[@deannab9511]

I love it, how you fixed the wallpaper is amazing!

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you !:))

[@lorraineabernethy3042]

Laetitia! Your room is SO elegant....and you completed all that work in only 13 days. Remarkable. The soft ivory with the quieter gold is indeed very sophisticated. And the way you patched the wallpaper is so professional. It is lovely to see you in your pretty white dress drinking your tea and simply enjoying this wonderful transformation. Thank you, I feel as though I've flown to the other side of the world and peeped in to look!

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Lorraine!! yes working on all these holes on the wallpaper was actually a lot of fun to do .I'm glad you could join me from overseas to see the result,:)) I'm really jealous of your cold weather right now, it's unbearable here these days...

[@ExLibris-Alys]

How clever of you to repair the wallpaper. The whole room is very beautiful 💛

[@falygurl9703]

I love that your cat looked like they were just resting up to have a go at the repaired wall paper. lol

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Hopefully "her wallpaper phase" is gone now, she is more busy with the sofa and chairs now ;)

[@roksannastephens4375]

Hello Laetitia and Clochette. Your living room looks amazing. I'm so glad you kept and repaired the wallpaper, so elegant. That dry brush over the top of that gold is genius! What an undertaking, so detail oriented. Your hard work most certainly paid off. Ty for sharing both processes and finished project! Please more, more when able...room by toom.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Roksanna! yes I'm very happy and can enjoy all this work now, we will see what comes next, in september we will be back to Autumn and fun Halloween videos :)

[@deborahwhaley797]

Beautiful transformation elegant and timeless. I am impressed that you did all of that work in just fourteen days. Your art shines through into all that you do. My next project is my bedroom it is blue and white with white sheer curtains and I want a more gothic Victorian opulence with deep jewel tone velvets and brocades. As always you have inspired me. Thank you💗

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Deborah, it's very kind thank you!! Wow! that's an exciting makeover you plan to do in your bedroom! Good luck in your transformation !Happy if it has inspired you !:)

[@leesahangel5814]

Magnifique!😻Your restoration of the wallpaper is incredible! I am so glad to have found you! What an enchanting World You have Created! I cannot wait to take your classes! My Great Uncle created plaster cornices on ceilings in this style when he first came to the United States. I had some of his drawings long ago; they looked very much like the beautiful pattern on your wall! He also was said to have painted "trompe l'oeil" to decorate walls! I am enjoying catching up on all of Your wonderful videos! Thank You So Much for sharing Your Magic!✨💖🧚‍♀

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you! You are most welcome! Oh nice! I hope you have fun browsing the past videos, Thank you :)

[@mariestrafaci782]

Your beautiful livingroom to castle transformation is both beautiful and majestic. My favorite part was the wallpaper touch ups an the gold trim looks perfect. Thank you for sharing this with us and may you enjoy your castle!

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you very much ! Glad you appreciated the video, I sure enjoy my new Castle! :))

[@CatNorris]

So beautiful Laetitia! Now that my wrist is 80% healed I am back to doing my home Reno projects. AND doing my Marie Antoinette doll! Thanks for sharing So very inspirational!

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you happy your wrist is much better! Thank you for stopping by and have fun with Marie-Antoinette !

[@mariamackintosh6816]

Hi, I just found your channel and am so happy, because your lifestyle and routines seem perfectly lovely. Your new castle room decoration is beautiful, and looks really regal, fairytale and yet still has retained elements of practicality. Your talents seem plentiful and varied, and it’s just delightful to watch your videos, and be inspired and uplifted. Thank you so very much.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

You are very welcome Maria! Thank you very much for this warm message and kind words, I hope you will appreciate what comes next! :)

[@zetasattic]

Clochette is worn out from all your hard work lol. Love love love your Midas touch! Another great video ! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Yes ! It's true ,that's such a nice way to say it, oh I didn't think of Midas !! I loved this story when I was a child, so maybe it was still somewhere into my mind, Thank you :)

[@bigjacdaddy]

enjoying it for a second and third time....probably more and more times. I get so much inspiration from your design ideas. I too am slow and drift away from my plans for the day...smile...I like to paint in watercolors and have several little areas where I like to paint. I have started putting an embroidered tablecloth over my table full of paper and paint to make it look better and out of site but not put away. When I clean up my area of paints it feels sad and discouraging because I don't want to start again. so leaving it all out and covered is how I handle it. It's like a fairy land under a pretty coverlet . ( My handsome cat The Captain , has passed away this year at a very young age of 7...he adored getting a glimpse of your pretty little feline..he told me he hoped to meet her one day ) Thank you for sharing all your beautiful ideas. the mrs. widow of bigjac.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you, I'm sorry to hear your beloved cat has passed away it is very sad... Clochette who is just sitting next to me sends you a big cat hug !

[@lianapalumbo8457]

Oh how beautiful it all looks. Definitely worth the wait. I've been in my home for 5.5 years and had to paint everything before moving in, so I just got white paint and did the whole house. Now I've decided what colours I want so am starting to buy the paints. Your loungeroom looks STUNNING and I love the gold trim. I agree that for a piece of furniture, or anything really, it has to be 100 years old or more to qualify for an antique. Many people get confused with replicas and think because it looks old doesn't necessarily mean it's old. Looking forward your next episode. Hugs Liana 🤗 xx

[@Merveillesenpapier]

That's nice to take time when it's your home and you plan to stay quite a bit after a few years you can make a better choice of colors or patterns knowing how the light enters in each room. And you will appreciate the change even more once you do it. Thank you! Im very glad to read that Liana, Im no the onky who notice how people are confused ! It's exactly that !well said Thank you! :) good luck with your own home painting !

[@tinchapeltextiles]

You have done a wonderful job, wishing you lots of joy in your home. Thanks for sharing , as always xxx

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Deborah! I was happy in this home already but now it's even better it's my dream home :)

[@KimOfDrac]

A tip for when you use masking tape is to first paint with the same paint of the door or wall, let it dry and then go over it with the paint you want to use, in this case gold. It won't leak underneath the tape this way :)

[@joycolli2023]

You inspire me so much!!! I love the gold touch and I will be adding gold to my shop for sure!! Thank YOU!! I love all of this!!!❤❤❤

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Joyce :)

[@milanahoward4736]

Regal and cozy, beautiful makeover! Love watching your videos, feels like a magical trip to a lovely place 💛

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you , I'm glad you appreciate them !

[@frenchfarmhouseflair]

The gold paint added such a nice elegant detailing. The room turned out beautifully!⚜️

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you! Yes I thought the gold would make a big difference, thank you for stopping by !

[@yolandagarza7897]

Hello beautiful princess, thank you for this new video, I really enjoy Watching you working on your already beautiful home, thank you for sharing your creativity with us, greetings from Texas USA 🇺🇸 😊🥀

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Yolanda, glad you enjoyed the little castle renovation !! ;)

[@anthonylewischurchill-theg233]

Looks beautiful, a job well done. Elegance and I love the gold. Bless You

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Anthony ! :)

[@cheryldimatteo9046]

So excited to have found your channel!!!! I love what you did with the gold accents. Your space is absolutely dreamy!!!! THEN, I looked back on your other videos and my mind was blown!!!! Your work is incredible! As soon as I can, I am going to enroll in a course. Thank you for sharing your talent ❤❤❤

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Cheryl ! You are most welcome ! Glad you appreciate what you see here Thank you for your kind words!! :))

[@sandfly60]

It's a lot of work so congratulations! It looks wonderful.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you ! :)

[@wingednights]

I am in love! Eighteenth century French furniture and style is my absolute favorite, so this was everything to me! You did an incredible job!

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you, glad you like the result :)

[@AngelaHugginsmakesdolls]

So beautiful and bright

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Angela !

[@user-tj4lx8dg5b]

c est magnifique chez toi laetitia , jadore t as fait un boulot magnifique trop trop bo christelle

[@tallblonde1976]

Your room is beautiful. The light pouring in on the ivory and gold paint looks wonderful.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you, that's the magic of gold it captures light in such a magical way, it adds light to light. :)

[@Momcat6]

Your living room is beautiful! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you !

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Hello again. This is my favorite channel for pure imaginative fantasy. So, as per my usual, when I see you've posted, I cue you last to end my viewing day on an especially high note.😘😘😘😘 Even though I like cats, their destructive traits would drive me insane. You have the patience of saints.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Melissa! I'm very honoured to be your video-dessert! I think when you jive with a cat you have to forgive them one or two things :) she behaves much better now , at least she doesn't focus on the wallpapers anymore!

[@evelina7794]

12:10 I'm lucky, because my great-great grandfather was a carpenter, so I restored some of his furniture 😅

[@nadinekremann-will1188]

So wunderschön 🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you! :)

[@melissasolitoillustrations7787]

Bravo! Petit tips pour éviter que la peinture ne bave sous le scotch: une sous couche avant la couleur 😊

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Merci Melissa , mmm d'accord mais pourtant il y a eu une sous couche... Mystère, mystère........

[@MAXXIN4]

WOW! It looks beautiful.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you !

[@susanvanzyl4007]

Enchanting, as always.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you :))

[@davidjohnston9356]

Waking up to a blue sky today and your video is marvelous. We had a bit of smoke last couple days from the fires in Canada. But feeling so lucky to live in a comfortable climate. Your renovation and specially the gold accents turned out really beautiful and makes the room look like it belongs in a small chateau. All the hard work really shows. Thank you for sharing . 🍃

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Oh yes you are not far from these terrible fires ... yes you arelucky to live in the north I don't know how people in the south of Europe or south countries live with these high temperatures for so long. Thank you , I'm very pleased !! Thank you for stopping by Sabine and enjoy your nice gentle weather!

[@cyndydwyer7259]

Oh my goodness, you did such a beautiful job! The room is spectacular!! That gold is just so elegant and regal. You are always such an inspiration!!

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you gold changes so much it's interesting how little touches here and there can have such a big impact, you are very kind :)

[@lydzphens]

So lovely! ❤❤❤

[@StarpoBerry]

Absolutely beautiful ✨️ i love everything

[@bigjacdaddy]

your renovations look beautiful. the mrs. widow of bigjac

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you very much :))

[@bellaterra3578]

Gorgeous, love everything about it! Just discovered your channel, yes I subscribed.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

You are most welcome! IHope you will appreciate what you see here ! Thank you !

[@7egni7]

C'est si inspirant ! joli travail !😍

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Merci !

[@grimmmunro2279]

Beautiful !❤

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you !

[@marjanwolfs6273]

You really live in a French castle. It is beautiful. For me, I don't like gold, ( I love silver) but in your house it is the perfect color. You did a great job with the wallpaper. It is beautiful and now you can keep it much longer.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Yes I'm a Châtelaine now ;) fixing the wallpaper was fun , yes now I' m not going to redo it for a long time. Thank you Marjan!

[@kimberstarr1251]

Everything turned out sooooo beautiful!!! So happy that you got your project done what a wonderful feeling!

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Kimberly!! You know this feeling, it for sure feels good !, I need to see your renovations, / home projects too!!!!

[@sylvieepinette250]

Magnifique

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Merci Sylvie :)

[@robinbohn7478]

In the US we call Antiques the same although we call more recent items before 1970 "Vintage" Your room is beautiful

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you !I know the translation in theory is the same. The use though is very different, I replied to another comment below who was wondering why I was saying that, for one simple reason I hear people(including people I know ) miisusing this word along with antiqueshop, ALL THE TIME, confusing antique with vintage with second hand, with "look old" so it is antique I just wanted to clarify somthing which I know is obvious for a lot of people but believe me not everyone ;)

[@delphinedaniel1635]

Votre vidéo est magnifique. Votre décoration est ravissante vous avez beaucoup de goût. La rentrée est pour bientôt , mais grâce à vous pourtant nous avons encore l'impression d' avoir un peu de vacances avec cette chaleureuse visite de château féerique ,qui nous semble venir d'une autre époque. ✨✨✨ Merci à vous ..🥀

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Merci Delphine avec la canicule !qu'on a ici difficile d'imaginer que l'automne est bientôt là !Contente si la vidéo vous a plu ! :)

[@evelynbyrd4961]

The best! Lovely, Marie Antoinette, would be at home, here and enjoy tea with you, today....e❤❤❤

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you!

[@teresadavis9557]

Ohh yes your room looks spectacular. Your hard work paid off, it looks beautiful ❤ I love the golden touches and have thought about doing the same thing to the doors in my home ☺️ but I haven’t decided yet 🌹

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Teresa! Glad you like the new castle living room!, maybe it will inspire you, for your doors , thank you for stopping by !

[@TheFiown]

I bought cans of spray paint for my radiators !

[@rozanidesignsmasquerade7050]

Oh, it turned out so beautifully❣️💖👍

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Rozani :)

[@rozanidesignsmasquerade7050]

You’re most welcome. 😍

[@spinstercatlady]

Beautiful job!

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Shawna !

[@32446]

The cat would have to go 😂

[@heleneyoung9631]

Such a happy and romantic room! Lovely natural light. Bravo! And your clothing is so fitting for the room. Where do you shop? And where can one purchase the Versailles tea? Thank you for sharing.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you ! My clothes come from a lot of of different brands, some given by friends which are not all in business anymore. The Versailles Tea set is by one of the oldest Teaseller in Paris : Dammann Frères, and they have a website but I don't know if they ship worldwide; www.dammann.fr/en/versailles-gift-set-20-sachets-of-flavored-teas-flavored-herbal-tea.html

[@kathleenkaleookalanismith8724]

It’s so beautiful 😍

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Kathleen

[@kathleenkaleookalanismith8724]

@@Merveillesenpapier you’re so welcome!! 🫶🏽🌹🌹😄

[@soniascano4268]

👏👏👏👏😍❤️

[@MythicalPath]

Well done !!It looks beautiful and nostalgic ... Can i ask ,what paint did you use for the radiator? When you turn it on will have some smell?

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you,I used the same paint than for my wood parts , I know you are not supposed todo that and aaare supposed to use a special paint for the radiator, but it smells horrible when you have the heating on. So instead I use the water based paint, the same than for the wood and even If I will have to redo it maybe realier than with the other one, at least it doesn't smell and is better for the environment :)That's what I did for my other radiators.

[@MythicalPath]

@@Merveillesenpapier oh thank you for your reply ..i thought so it is easier and safer i think i will paint mine too this way :)

[@deborahmisinec1968]

I am very curious about the rabbit and stag you hung.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

I created them both for a workshop many years ago, which is available on my workshops website at learnthemagicofpaper.com

[@cobwebsandcatnip]

It looks wonderful. I hate masking tape, it promises so much and lets me down every time. I'm looking forward to autumn now, time to retreat and do some paper sculpting

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you yes masking tapes always disappoints, it removed so much white paint on some walls...Yes can't wait for colder temperatures too...!!

[@GemaEnriquez]

Hi . Do you know what year your apartment building was built ? I love old buildings dont you ? thanks for your very interesting video !

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Not exactly but very probably late 19th century like most of the old buildings in my streets around mine. Glad you appreciated it !

[@epic5945]

Do you find it difficult using gold metallic paint? When I decorated my house similar to Versailles painters in America are not well experienced using it and a good brand is hard to find.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

I'm of course not a professional, so I did my best but yes I would say it's more difficult , because these paints have to be remixed all the time because of the heaviness of the metallic pigments I suppose which constantly fall at the bottom of the jar. I imagine normal painters wouldn't necesarily know how to do these specific golden paint in the style of 17th , 18th castle decor unless ther are trained for them.

[@pattykelly6621]

Antique means the same thing everywhere.

[@Merveillesenpapier]

I mentioned that because talking to friends and clients from english speaking countries througout the years , I realized quite often they were using this word with a more "flexible " way than us hereand sometimes in a completely wrong way, and were using it very often to talk about a vintage object or piece of furniture which would never receive the words antique here. You check even on you tube there are tons of videos where people misuse this word all the time.It's not all in my mind. Words can be translated the same way theorically and be used pratically in a different way , bread in France and bread in England doesn't mean the same thing.

[@brookeredmond8303]

I have a few projects that need to be completed. Watching your renovations gives me the inspiration to finish so I’m in the process of starting one! Your apartment looks so nice 😊you’ve done a great job! It does not matter how long it takes, you’ve completed it, that is the important part. Now relax and enjoy 😉 🫖

[@Merveillesenpapier]

Thank you Brooke, Oh nice if it has inspired you! Yes as times goes by, I mind less and less that projects take long and enjoy actually being in the middle of them and enjoying making little progress everyday whether for my home but also for my artistic projects and work! Thank you :))