CHARENTE LIVING
CHARENTE LIVING
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Slow Sunday in the French Countryside | Charente Living
We enjoy the slow weekend morning in the middle of rural France. Sipping coffee, enjoying the peace and the simple pleasures in life.
We are Robert and Jyrki - Irish and Finnish artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation experience, but lots of enthusiasm and passion we take on the big challenge of renovating a townhouse in rural France, and enjoy the lifestyle it has to offer. We bring you travel, lifestyle, interiors, renovation and more. Get inspired by the French way of life in beautiful South West of France!
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BUILDING A NEW BATHROOM | Charente Living |
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Месяц назад
We finally are working with the new bathroom in our French house. Alongside other projects in the house we slowly progress with converting the small old kitchen into a new bathroom. In this video check where we are with the project so far. Now as we know how to build a bathroom, we cannot wait to renovate fully the upstairs bathroom as well. We are Robert and Jyrki - Irish and Finnish artists l...
Summer FRENCH MARKET walking tour | Charente Living | Life in rural France.
Просмотров 2 тыс.2 месяца назад
We visited again "La Foire de Rouillac" a centuries old market that has been held on the 27th of each month. You can buy there anything from food to clothes and animals. This is what a proper French market is like. Come and join us on the walk through the market. You will hear only the real sounds of the market and get a real taste of the market life in rural France. #walkingtour #walk #walking...
FRENCH LIVING ROOM IS READY | Charente Living | Life in rural France
Просмотров 4,9 тыс.3 месяца назад
We are so happy to have completed our French living room. A sunny and warm space to spend our time in the French countryside. We worked hard to create the space and we feel it has come together, incorporating both our interior styles. We also took some time off to enjoy the summer with friends. We are Robert and Jyrki - Irish and Finnish artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation e...
REDECORATING OUR LIVING ROOM | Charente Living | Life in rural France
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.3 месяца назад
We have been busy decorating our French living room. We are so happy to be back in the French countryside for the summer. Between the living room work days we visit a Roman day at our local Gallo-Roman historic site. We are Robert and Jyrki - Irish and Finnish artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation experience, but lots of enthusiasm and passion we take on the big challenge of r...
TRAVELLING ACROSS EUROPE WITH OUR DOG | Charente Living
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.3 месяца назад
How to travel with a dog on trains in Europe? If you are interested in learning more, watch our experience here as we travel all the way from Finland to South West France on land. Get into the mood of travelling in Europe! We have now arrived in the Charente and couldn't be happier to back in our peaceful place in rural France. We are Robert and Jyrki - Irish and Finnish artists living in Helsi...
Starting our new BATHROOM RENOVATION | CHARENTE LIVING
Просмотров 3 тыс.6 месяцев назад
This week we start on the new bathroom in our French country home. Lots of work ahead but great to get started. Share with us your ideas how you would make this new bathroom. We finally also paint our new kitchen door shutters. Here is the link to our art film trilogy called DOROGU - On the Mystical Paths of Karelia. It is available for rent on Gudsho screening platform: www.gudsho.com/gvodhcpw...
WALKING TOUR IN BORDEAUX | Wonderful French Atmosphere
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Come and walk with us through the beautiful Bordeaux centre. We explore this wonderful and historic French city in the March Spring sunshine. We filmed the footage a few weeks ago in March and making this video brings back such wonderful memories. In this video we wanted to bring out the true sounds and atmosphere of the city so we decided not to add extra music as we wanted it to be an immersi...
FRENCH GARDEN CENTRE TOUR | Spring in France | Charente Living
Просмотров 7 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Enjoying the full bloom of spring in France. We tour a local garden centre and wonder through all the colourful aisles. Walk with us and see all the beautiful plants. We are Robert and Jyrki - Irish and Finnish artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation experience, but lots of enthusiasm and passion we take on the big challenge of renovating a townhouse in rural France, and enjoy t...
A MUSICAL GREETING from FRANCE I CHARENTLE LIVING
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.7 месяцев назад
To all our subscribers we wish a very Happy Easter. Have a wonderful and peaceful weekend. We offer some music to you for the weekend, a movement from Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's solo sonata for flute. We are Robert and Jyrki - Irish and Finnish artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation experience, but lots of enthusiasm and passion we take on the big challenge of renovating a tow...
Finally the FRENCH DOORS are up | Charente Living | French lifestyle
Просмотров 4,9 тыс.7 месяцев назад
We finally started our French house kitchen door renovation. In this video we show you how to replace old garage doors into antique glass double doors. It's been a process we have been waiting for a long time. In spring, renovating in rural France could not feel any better. We are Robert and Jyrki - Irish and Finnish artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation experience, but lots o...
Evoking our FRENCH HOUSE memories I Charente Living
Просмотров 2 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Join us as we stroll down memory lane with life in rural France. Our renovations bring our house slowly to a home and we remember all the beautiful feelings of being in Charente. We are Robert and Jyrki - Irish and Finnish artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation experience, but lots of enthusiasm and passion we take on the big challenge of renovating a townhouse in rural France,...
WE ARE BACK! | Why haven't we been posting? | Charente Living
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.8 месяцев назад
It's been a while since we've been here, but great to be back. Here we update you on what we have been doing and future plans with the French house. In this video we also take you to a very special and magical place. Join us on this beautiful voyage... For more information about our film project presented in this video: en.karelianfilms.com Instagram: karelianfilms?igsh=czdkMHR3aH...
COGNAC VINEYARDS & AMAZING TOWN OF JARNAC | Charente Living | Rural France lifestyle
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.11 месяцев назад
On one beautiful October's day we had a little day drive through the vineyards to a beautiful small town of Jarnac. Charente is full of vineyards producing grapes to make Cognac and Jarnac is located in the middle of it all. Join our walk around the vineyards and the town and get that late autumn warmth from the video. This is why we love the rural France here in the South West. We are Robert a...
AUTUMN GARDEN & WALLPAPERING THE SITTING ROOM | Charente Living | French lifestyle | Rural France
Просмотров 3 тыс.Год назад
We finally started to wallpaper the upstairs sitting room. The old walls in our French house are slightly challenging to put the wallpaper on neatly. Watch the video to see if we succeed in the task at all! Also it is time to do some repotting and see how the plants are doing before the colder season creeps in. Our walled French garden is very hot and dry and the plants stayed alone without any...
A WALK IN PARIS | French Lifestyle | Charente Living | Paris, France
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.Год назад
A WALK IN PARIS | French Lifestyle | Charente Living | Paris, France
Ideas for OUR FRENCH ATTIC TRANSFORMATION? | Charente Living | Lifestyle in rural France
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад
Ideas for OUR FRENCH ATTIC TRANSFORMATION? | Charente Living | Lifestyle in rural France
Our FRENCH HOUSE TOUR | Charente Living | Lifestyle in the rural France
Просмотров 42 тыс.Год назад
Our FRENCH HOUSE TOUR | Charente Living | Lifestyle in the rural France
AMAZING CONCERT in the FRENCH VILLAGE CHURCH | Charente Living | Lifestyle in rural France
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
AMAZING CONCERT in the FRENCH VILLAGE CHURCH | Charente Living | Lifestyle in rural France
MAKING FRENCH MEMORIES & LOCAL CHURCH CONCERT | Charente Living | French Lifestyle
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.Год назад
MAKING FRENCH MEMORIES & LOCAL CHURCH CONCERT | Charente Living | French Lifestyle
GUEST ROOM MAKEOVER & AN AMAZING FRENCH VILLAGE | Charente Living | Lifestyle in rural France
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
GUEST ROOM MAKEOVER & AN AMAZING FRENCH VILLAGE | Charente Living | Lifestyle in rural France
Big GARDEN UPGRADE and FRENCH BASTILLE DAY party | How to renovate an abandoned house in France
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Big GARDEN UPGRADE and FRENCH BASTILLE DAY party | How to renovate an abandoned house in France
New FURNITURE for our FRENCH COUNTRY HOME | How to renovate an abandoned house in France | Lifestyle
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
New FURNITURE for our FRENCH COUNTRY HOME | How to renovate an abandoned house in France | Lifestyle
DECORATING OUR FRENCH LIVING ROOM and VISITING SPECIAL ART FESTIVAL | Charente Living
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
DECORATING OUR FRENCH LIVING ROOM and VISITING SPECIAL ART FESTIVAL | Charente Living
NEW LIVING ROOM FLOOR & TRIP TO THE BEACH | How to renovate an abandoned house in rural France
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.Год назад
NEW LIVING ROOM FLOOR & TRIP TO THE BEACH | How to renovate an abandoned house in rural France
So happy to be BACK IN FRANCE | Charente Living | How to renovate an abandoned house in rural France
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
So happy to be BACK IN FRANCE | Charente Living | How to renovate an abandoned house in rural France
Getting READY TO RETURN | How to renovate an abandoned house in France | Charente Living
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.Год назад
Getting READY TO RETURN | How to renovate an abandoned house in France | Charente Living
Mysterious EASTER CELEBRATION, St Matthew Passion and delicious food | Music and lifestyle
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
Mysterious EASTER CELEBRATION, St Matthew Passion and delicious food | Music and lifestyle
OUR BIG ANNOUNCEMENT | Charente Living | How to renovate an abandoned house in France | Lifestyle
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
OUR BIG ANNOUNCEMENT | Charente Living | How to renovate an abandoned house in France | Lifestyle
Adventures in Switzerland and back to Helsinki I CHARENTE LIVING
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад
Adventures in Switzerland and back to Helsinki I CHARENTE LIVING

Комментарии

  • @Jiggelmeister
    @Jiggelmeister 4 дня назад

    Those glasses look great boss

  • @JimRekucki
    @JimRekucki 9 дней назад

    Curious to know how long you have been together? Bob and Jim in USA.

  • @JimRekucki
    @JimRekucki 9 дней назад

    What a challenge and such an adventure. Joining your VLOG

  • @JimRekucki
    @JimRekucki 9 дней назад

    Watching you work with the paper we see how detailed you are. Bob and Jim

  • @JimRekucki
    @JimRekucki 9 дней назад

    Greetings from USA, Bob and Jim

  • @claymccleery9451
    @claymccleery9451 19 дней назад

    I think this was the first video that I watched, when I discovered you. I just rewatched it, to refamiliarize myself, with the layout of your home. It makes much more sense, now.

  • @jaymurtagh
    @jaymurtagh Месяц назад

    Nice work guys, the tile looks fab.

  • @ilduarita09
    @ilduarita09 Месяц назад

    😊Lovely video ❤

  • @harkmi3
    @harkmi3 Месяц назад

    Perhaps the fairies in Ireland take on the appearance of foxes! There is the risk of disease from blackberries picked below knee height as this is where foxes pee.

  • @ShufengWei
    @ShufengWei Месяц назад

    Big market 🎉

  • @Celeste0415
    @Celeste0415 Месяц назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @kefaad
    @kefaad Месяц назад

    Enjoy your peaceful country living as long as you can boys!

  • @warbabe81
    @warbabe81 Месяц назад

    Retired to SW France almost 9 years ago, everyday feels like a Sunday 😂

  • @williamfahey6066
    @williamfahey6066 Месяц назад

    I am looking forward to seeing it when it is done, and more video's of the remodel as it is coming along. Jeff

  • @williamfahey6066
    @williamfahey6066 Месяц назад

    🤣🤣🤣🤣The Fairies pee on them. Nice video. Kitty seems to enjoy herself there too. ❤❤❤❤ Jeff

  • @olivierlux8250
    @olivierlux8250 Месяц назад

    Salut les garçons, désolé je parle pas anglais. J'ai découvert votre chaine par hasard et en suis très content. Je la trouve intéressante et très agréable à regarder, c'est chouette , continuer comme ca b..... Mais c'est vraiment dommage que je parle pas anglais. Bonne continuation olivier

    • @j.c4007
      @j.c4007 24 дня назад

      Vous pouvez activer les sous-titres.

    • @olivierlux8250
      @olivierlux8250 24 дня назад

      @@j.c4007 SUPER merci

  • @davidmiller-br4bu
    @davidmiller-br4bu Месяц назад

    It’s great just to stop and take everything in 😊

  • @iasnaia-poliana
    @iasnaia-poliana Месяц назад

    Well guys, I guess you've found out what we here call ART DE VIVRE. Enjoy!

  • @RomyHouston-y9v
    @RomyHouston-y9v Месяц назад

    All that rain made for lush fat blackberries!

  • @torxsal7008
    @torxsal7008 Месяц назад

    The last winter and spring were indeed extremely rainy, not only in Charente but in all of France, here in Charente Maritime as well. Spring and summer were not very nice either and September is very ugly compared to other years. Let's hope that the winter will be less rainy! Thank you for this lovely report on your peaceful life among us. Well done for decorating the house that suits you. See you soon!

  • @glennmartin346
    @glennmartin346 Месяц назад

    Hey guys, thanks for the video. Looks like everything is still going well and I like that it's all slowed down now. That being said, I have a question. It never occurred to me before, but I'm wondering what do you do for transportation when you're there? Do you rent a car for the entire time?

  • @jelsner5077
    @jelsner5077 Месяц назад

    Nice!

  • @jangriffiths8013
    @jangriffiths8013 Месяц назад

    When I was working full-time and raising two kids on my own, I don't remember a single quiet Sunday morning! Now I love them, the pace, the slow coffee, the silence, the no-obligation to do anything! Enjoy your quiet times! I'm sure you've earned them!

  • @Linda-p3d1g
    @Linda-p3d1g Месяц назад

    It all looks so lovely. Thank you.

  • @TheFiown
    @TheFiown Месяц назад

    I live in Cognac and it is a lovely small town with many interesting walks with the dogs along the river or through the wooded park behind my home, it's a peacful area.

  • @fishermann1102
    @fishermann1102 Месяц назад

    What a leisurely lifestyle! Thank you for the beautiful video.

  • @bessonnet
    @bessonnet Месяц назад

    Be careful when walking in the fields and forest, hunting season is open.

  • @adelinefinlay1582
    @adelinefinlay1582 Месяц назад

    Lovely to see you relaxing after what I imagine is a hectic lifestyle up north! 😊

  • @hubertl75
    @hubertl75 Месяц назад

    Thanks for the lovely video...that was actually very relaxing!

  • @florencecampana1515
    @florencecampana1515 Месяц назад

    Our body needs some rest and do something that you enjoyed

  • @lyndajohnston924
    @lyndajohnston924 Месяц назад

    When we visit our country cottage on a lake in the Canadian Shield, it’s the slower tempo and most especially, the quietness ❤

  • @nativetexson
    @nativetexson Месяц назад

    I agree; the same applies to the Aude where I live. Sundays in the french countryside are relaxing, either alone or with good friends. 👏👏

  • @inmytravelstoday
    @inmytravelstoday Месяц назад

    Such a lovely video. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. I'm currently in Virginia, planning for my slow travel to France.

  • @frankbriley4706
    @frankbriley4706 Месяц назад

    Great video 🎉

  • @basenjii
    @basenjii Месяц назад

    Where is the waterproofing??? Tiles and grout don't hold water and there will potentially be mold and water damage under the tile without waterproofing. Water will go in all the seams that are not sealed with waterproofing

    • @charenteliving
      @charenteliving Месяц назад

      Thanks for the concern. This blue plasterboard is actually waterproof. You might see also in the video that we brush the boards with a waterproof sealant made for the bathroom walls. And then we used waterproof bathroom adhesive to glue the tiles and also waterproof bathroom grout between the tiles. So it should be very very waterproof.

  • @virsanib
    @virsanib Месяц назад

    Just beautiful! Bravo!

  • @bernadettehooper4318
    @bernadettehooper4318 Месяц назад

    Bathroom is working its way to fabulous. Meticulous preparation and tiling! My brother's renovated guest bathroom is grey and yellow. Very nice for his 1920's "Craftsman" home. Subtle, slightly vintage look. I also appreciate how you have kept the great flooring, door and are restoring the shelving,

  • @kfx216
    @kfx216 Месяц назад

    Great to see what train travel entails as well as lots of little details one would only know from actually making the trip. What a great dog and fantastic dads to go on such a journey so she doesn't need to travel in freight. Love that you named your pup Kitty :) and glad to see you posting again!

  • @peterwhite9261
    @peterwhite9261 Месяц назад

    It is looking good. A new bathroom soon. You're looking great, guys.❤

  • @neilschipper3741
    @neilschipper3741 Месяц назад

    Wow...... All that hard work you're putting in is building a home full of love❤ thanks for sharing your journeys😊

  • @TheCrowsNest1950
    @TheCrowsNest1950 Месяц назад

    Hi Robert and Jyrki, Great to see you tackling the bathroom installation. So far so good, keep up he great work. Mark & Scott

  • @charisoutofTexas
    @charisoutofTexas Месяц назад

    I noticed Kitty was keeping an eye on y’all when you were working on the bathroom. Good puppy supervisor. Thank you Simon for helping my RUclips friends. Tile looks great. Price even better! From Oklahoma 🌪️

  • @brentfisher6484
    @brentfisher6484 Месяц назад

    Bravo! However: In the US we NEVER use 'green gypsom' board as a substrate directly for tile. We treat this type board with a waterproofing material like the Schlutter System (or an equal) prior to adhering the tile.

  • @lawrencebaker2318
    @lawrencebaker2318 Месяц назад

    You are making great progress, guys! I enjoyed seeing the canine supervision! LOL!

  • @libertyblueskyes2564
    @libertyblueskyes2564 Месяц назад

    WHITE grout not a good choice, loves.

  • @nativetexson
    @nativetexson Месяц назад

    Good work guys. 👏👏

  • @HyperUTS_official
    @HyperUTS_official Месяц назад

    Will you build a sauna there?

  • @mariaetheridge8343
    @mariaetheridge8343 Месяц назад

    Coming along nicely! Big job but what a bargain with tiles! They look really good - congratulations!

  • @davidmiller-br4bu
    @davidmiller-br4bu Месяц назад

    Most excellent tiling you two 🙌🇫🇮🇮🇪😊

  • @frederiquehobson4221
    @frederiquehobson4221 Месяц назад

    MOZART 😊 Perfect 🤗😘