I love the pink walls. I think it pulls the room together. On the stenciling of the border you need a round sponge dauber type brush. Make sure your stencil is taped tight to the wall then just tap the dauber up and down. Should help keep the paint from smearing underneath. It’s going to look fantastic.
Decorators Varnish (its clear and matt) will set anything . I use it over chalk paints. You get in the UK. Stencilling: you use quite a dry brush then it doesn't bleed. For paint; love the pink. I have an equivalent Distemper from Little Greene called Clay. They do a mid; light and deep colour. I get mine delivered to friends or family that are coming over next. I love your tiles; love your border and love your colour choice. Thanks for the vlog, a joy.
So near yet so far😮. Please don’t give up Amy. We are with you on all of the ups and downs of the Coach House project. You and your family will soon be living there!
Amy, everything about this episode is very interesting. The color combination with the tiles is elegant. I couldn't believe how steady your hand was when you began painting the border. Maybe just getting the circles (?) all roughly sketched in place will make it easier for you to finish as time allows. Brushstrokes can be very finicky to duplicate, so even working on random motifs will give it continuity. I think it's very beautiful and original, as are many of your ideas.
Dear Amy, the pink wall is very pretty. Sometimes if you spray the back of the Mylar (stencil) with a spray adhesive it should prevent the paint from bleeding. It may or may not work but worth a try. The bathroom looks so good. You are an amazing speaker. Loved the historic explanation of the design. Love your videos and I do subscribe and watch your other channel. xx
It's really quite lovely! Bravo, Amy!! I love how brave you are and how you try new things! I also really enjoy that you let your beautiful children join in! I think you are fantastic and I love your laughter. Oh dear, I am just to the part where you are having a bit of difficulty. Of course you being you , you just keep trying 😊. With joy, Audri
This was a really interesting and varied vlog and think that this is the way to attract viewers. You were able to give your full attention and no distractions and most importantly, in my opinion, very varied. Keep up the good work you are a very intelligent woman. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🍷🍷
I absolutely LOVE it when you and Marc talk about the history you've learned about the chateau or other things like the palmettes and the Fleur de lis in this video. It's so fascinating! I also loved seeing the Fluer de lis stamping on the walls and raised under the paint. That was really neat to see! Your chateau is beautiful and has so much character! Thank you for showing us!! :)
Love your homemade tile in the bathroom Amy. I think you should run the tile (in about a 2.5 or 3 x 5.5 or 6 inch pieces (a rectangular shape) all around on the top of the wood. The pattern would be the same design of course but in a smaller version. This would look beautiful and be easier (maybe) than the painting. Both you and Mark are doing a lot of interesting projects.
As an artist I recommend you use an artist mahlstick , it’s a long stick with a padded end which rests against the wall while your hand rests on the stick which helps steady it. You can easily make your own stick to what ever length you wish. Also try to get a liner paint brush which has longer finer hair and makes the paint flow easier. By the time you finish one part of the wall you’ll find it much easier. Keep at it.
I see you are getting lots of advice from painters. You will get there but what a mammoth task to bring your estate back to live. You are both doing a great job little by little 🙂💪
I am not a pink fan, but I love thevpale pink you have on the walls. I know you will sort out your border. I am excited to see your new projects start. Juliette is adorable, "no"! LOL!❤
Amy….you are soooo talented! To hand paint a chair rail on the paneling is a huge undertaking. I think the idea of using the stencil to trace on to the wood is a great idea. Then you can come back and paint a few sections at a time. Your “little helper” is adorable!!! 😉🥰 👍🏻🙏
Love the pink Amy, I do wish you would give yourself a break though, the boarder will get done in one way or another, make yourself a stencil using Mylar, once your happy with it,spray the stencil with temp stencil spray, this will make the stencil stick to the wall and either stipple the paint through the stencil or dry brush it for a softer effect. Love watching both your channels. Much love K🇬🇧❤️
I found the history of the design very interesting. For the stencil, it is best to use a stencil brush. They are short and stubby. Use very little paint, very little. Load the paint on the brush then bad most off on a paper towel. Then use a stabbing motion over the stencil. No runs. It can go very quickly.
All in due time Amy. I do believe your drawing it on the wood and then painting it slow and steady and it doesn’t matter if one is different than the others. It will add to your end result of a lovely cohesive bathroom. The pink looks lovely if you don’t like it, maybe in about five years you can change it. If you want. Marc has done a wonderful job on the other channel. I quite enjoyed showing pictures of what the back terraces look like before what they look like now which looks beautiful compared to the forest you had. I thank you and appreciate all your hard work and the effort of editing and sharing these videos with us. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤
Sometimes doing little projects adds to excitement of finishing the major one. Getting plumbing and water will be a win. Thank you for the history quick question were the templers in the region? Marvelous jobs
Another great video, but you really are hard on yourself. I love the delicate pink of the walls with the dark blue tiles. Also enjoyed the gkimpses of your wonderful work-in-progress greenhouses. At last people are catching on what a great project your garden is - good news.
You two are so very talented & have wonderful attitudes towards anything you take on! I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the design you chose , as well about the beginnings of the French use of the fleur de lis . It’s always a delight to watch you on any of your RUclips channels❣️
Amy you are very talented, and experimentation is fun... But frustrating at times. You'll choose the right path, and it's paint so if you don't like it, repaint it 🤗
Amy, you are on the right track. I have been in your shoes, am NOT an artist, but had a successful career as a graphic artist. When you start painting again, my loving thought to you, is do the guidelines to sort of organize what you are doing, and then do not worry about them. An artist’s white eraser will take the pencil lines off the wall and leave no trace. Then mix up more paint than you think you will need, to save later tears about running out of the right color. THEN march right up to those boards, realizing that the whole project, including the beautiful tiles, is YOURS. It is no one else’s business, born from your love of art and research. Make yourself comfortable in exactly the chair that you want. Dip that paint brush into the paint and go for it, with a light heart, remembering that the pencil lines are just there to help, not to rule you. No matter how long it takes to find an hour or two to work on it, do not try to do it on a hectic day with just one hour. Do it when you have two or three hours and have a ball doing it. Let yourself go and enjoy it. Phooey on any mistakes. They are not important. Think of it this way. In a hundred years there will be another young wife/ mother standing in front of it and thinking, “Wasn’t she wonderful? And you can see what fun she was having! And she did the tiles too. You can see this little curl where she wasn’t sure, and then you walk around the room and look how she gained confidence as she went on. What a treasure we have!” 87 years of life has taught me all of this, and I hand it to you, across the Atlantic Ocean, with love.
Thank you for the history of the tile design. I think your solution to hand-painting the design sounds perfect. And I like your pink walls. The DIY store is easy for me to get to, less than a 10 minute drive. But I can’t see any alps from here - indeed, I’d have to drive for over 11 hours to see any mountains (and an additional hour to actually reach them). The inconveniences of your location are not trivial, but the trade off is amazing. You have made a bold but a beautiful and literally awesome choice. ♥️♥️♥️
I like the colour scheme (gray panelling, dark blue tiles and pink walls) very much. You did a very good job with your decorative painting along the panels - such repetitive patterns are much harder to paint than it looks because you have to be quite accurate. It just takes its time. Next time I come over I could help you with that, if you want… Looking forward to you moving in very soon into the coach house !
I think everything is beautiful! Because your tile is so special, I would like to have seen the trim above the wainscoting to be longer bars of your handmaid tiles. ❤
Love both Marc and your vlog. The bathroom is transformed! Looking forward to the next vlogs. Don be discouraged, you will be able to get the border done. I saw a number of suggestions. 😊
you could use a tracing paper with the stencil for the outline.. Most artists doing work like that have some kind of gismo they can rest their hand on while they are painting. Just a cross board would do... Tracy from Terry & Ash takes a blow dryer to the tape first before peeling. It all looks soooo good
Such lovely ideas and designs, Amy!! 🥰🥰 That pink is like a light 'blush' color. Very attractive choice!! You continue to do such a great job, it inspires me in designing my homemade artisan soaps. 😊😊
Wow mad skills Amy❣️. 🩷 the “No” from your beautiful assistant 🥰😍. I admire your courage & skills. I agree with Margot & Marc I liked what you painted 😍. Great video very informative 🫶🏻
Amy, I am such a fan of your designs, be it tiles or paint or anything else. You always have a way of creating things that are unique while always being beautiful & elegant.
Use a stencil, then seal it to waterproof it. You have to use the correct plastic and then use a stenciling brush to pounce the color. You can spray the back of the stencil with a light adhesive to prevent bleeding. Make sure you clean the stencil after each use.
OH....get over it love......the tiles, the 'patterns' going forward are absolutely beautiful. You are a clever girl and I am loving to look in, on the progress of the Chateau. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" as 'some' say...and I may be a huge "beholder". Crack on girl👌👌👏👏...and greetings from Australia
I think your vision for the bathroom is very good. The pink is nice and the blue vines will be pretty. I think a stencil will be easiest, but you need a very stiff brush with very little paint, which your pounce onto the wall. It does take practice but it's quite fast and uniform in execution. The main thing is to get the bathroom usable and decorate whenever you can!
Hello. I don’t usually do this comments thing but……Have you thought of making a printing block out of printmaking Lino and printing it either directly onto the wood or making a wall paper frieze. You can get a plain white wallpaper often used in old houses to cover and smooth the uneven walls before painting. You could then paint it the colour you want and then print the design on to it. It could be then sealed with a clear non gloss ( to match the paint finish) look at what Anna had done on “How to Renovate a Chateau “. If you scroll through there is an episode on making your own wall paper. I think you would enjoy the process. Just as an aside - I’m a visual artist that studied printmaking for 5 years but also use many different materials and techniques in my art practice and watching you struggle with your projects is so frustrating- I find myself giving you ( on the screen) instructions and wishing I was there to help you. It’s so funny. However I so admire your tenacity and bravery. Good luck👍👏
Thanks for joining in the discussion! Can’t do a stamp though (I’ve done a fair few Lino prints in my time) because it has to be adapted to go around corners and change sizes because of the different shapes and lengths of the wood etc so I’d end up making loads of stamps!
The consistency of the paint is important for stencilling. It can't be thin. I was shown using oil sticks, but found that even fabric paint works. Use a toilet roll to wipe most of the wet paint off your brush (stiff-bristled ) and dab on to your wall.
what about a stamp or block print? you can order a speedball kit that comes with the carveable(not a word...) rubber, lino cutter, and roller.very easy to use.
If you make a stamp of the design in the same scale and use a brayer to wet the stamp, it will give you the design you want, and save you time in the long run.
I really liked the look of the pink wall color, through the camera it has an earthy tone to it. I think you should just paint the top rail of the wall paneling the original color and wait until everything else is fitted in (sink, toilet, etc) and then decide, I think it will look fine when everything else is in, and it isn't showing so much contrast from what is there now. Well done!
I think you're on the right track with the vine, just keep at it, you'll develop a rythym. You might find you want to go back and re-do some as you get better at it, totally normal and totally ok! (I hand painted signs for a short time of my life) Also the artist thingi works good, helps to steady your strokes! Good painting!
Get a colour wheel, it makes it so much easier to select colours and their complimentary colours. Colours are harmonious or they clang. A musician understand harmony.if you have a colour wheel and see how the colours sit together you’ll enjoy making these decisions. Keep focused ❤️
Thankyou Amy for the interesting history of the palmette design, inspired me to look up all variations throughout the world 👍Your idea of drawing the design through the stencil will be the easiest and quickest way. A good suggestion from Paulette, a mahlstick to keep your arm steady and you will get into the rhythm ❤️
The bathroom is going to be stunning when finished. Amy the tiles are beautiful and you will find a solution to the paint issue. Bravo 😊😊❤❤Deborah. North Carolina
Hi Amy, if I remember you had a few spare tiles left over, if you put one or two in a simple frame painted in the grey colour and hung on the wall over the bath it might bring it all together simply and classy and maybe no need to paint the border. 3 tiles in frames equally spaced over the bath would be cool if you had them, just an idea. Would be a shame not to use up the spares as they are fab!
Love the pale pink for the walls for kitchen. Plus, I see the recent tips and tricks from "Florentinalily" which may help. Sorry, I don't have painting ability, only writing:)
My mother was inspired by Arabic writing and she found books and copied bits and pieces and made use of it in something that wasn't ceramic at all... it was fiberglass. she made these huge transparent pieces of art.
If you still want to try stenciling you can put a light tack adhesive on the back of the stencil called Pixie Spray. It helps with the bleeding of paint under the stencil. Also you can try a stencil brush that will help also. I love the color of the bathroom with the beautiful tiles you created! I really enjoyed seeing your processes making the tiles.
Amy, If you pounce the wall cover on with your stencil in place, blow dry it then stencil away it won’t bleed. You have sealed the edge of the stencil with the background color. A hard learned trick!😊
I'm going to echo a lot of comments and say we're here for you, and Mark in this roller coaster of a renovation/restoration. If I've learned anything from watching a lot of chateau shows. it's that everything takes longer, is way more expensive and always takes a tool or piece of equipment that's not in the toolbox or the shed. Truly sorry to hear that paint is so expensive there. If there's a mantra in the US it's along of the lines of paint can change a room and it's inexpensive. Not sure how many paint companies you've reviewed but I keep hearing the name Little Green. Have you looked into that?
Amy- if your plan doesn't satisfy, try: 1. Tape sheets of paper end-to-end, to get as long a run as possible & do a rubbing of the full length of your tiles. Then, carefully pin-hole along the outer edge of the width of line you want; pounce a pale-ish pigment powder over the holes, matching end-to-end around the room. Use corners to make ends match naturally, symmetrically either side of sink & from mid-span on each wall. I think you'll feel more confident & like the ultimate result. 🫶🏻👍🏻 The tile job looks great.
With stencils I have found reposition-able spray mount lets you temporarily stick down the stencil to paint the design. In the US, this is made by 3M and sold as an art supply.
Hmm. I was looking for something like this. But then I discovered that the big problem was that the wood surface is very undulating so the stencil just cannot stay flat no matter how it is stuck down (I even resorted to glue). It always bled. So frustrating!
Making a stencil in something rigid is one of your problems then. One thing that is used to make stencils is the kind of paper used to make folders. Heavier than usual paper but flexible. You could also paint the stencil with a coat of acrylic gloss medium to preserve it long enough to go around the room. Another thought is to skip the stencil but to transfer your drawing with graphite paper. It works like carbon paper used to but leaves a pencil drawing that can be erased. Bon chance!
Lovely video, as always although the scene of you working at the table in the sunshine was extra special. Is your waste filtration system hooked up to the coach house drains now?
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And, the pink was a brilliant idea and is perfect.
I love the pink walls. I think it pulls the room together. On the stenciling of the border you need a round sponge dauber type brush. Make sure your stencil is taped tight to the wall then just tap the dauber up and down. Should help keep the paint from smearing underneath. It’s going to look fantastic.
Or even a cheap makeup sponge. Dab off on a paper plate or towel then pounce over your stencil.
Decorators Varnish (its clear and matt) will set anything . I use it over chalk paints. You get in the UK. Stencilling: you use quite a dry brush then it doesn't bleed. For paint; love the pink. I have an equivalent Distemper from Little Greene called Clay. They do a mid; light and deep colour. I get mine delivered to friends or family that are coming over next. I love your tiles; love your border and love your colour choice. Thanks for the vlog, a joy.
The bathroom is lovely, really nice colours. And it was so lovely watching you and Juliette painting in the garden. Idyllic ❤
Aw thanks Harriet!
Amy, you keep on surprising me with each new hidden talent! Arabic is impressive, as is your research into designs. The painted border is perfect!
So near yet so far😮. Please don’t give up Amy. We are with you on all of the ups and downs of the Coach House project. You and your family will soon be living there!
Amy, everything about this episode is very interesting. The color combination with the tiles is elegant. I couldn't believe how steady your hand was when you began painting the border. Maybe just getting the circles (?) all roughly sketched in place will make it easier for you to finish as time allows. Brushstrokes can be very finicky to duplicate, so even working on random motifs will give it continuity. I think it's very beautiful and original, as are many of your ideas.
Dear Amy, the pink wall is very pretty. Sometimes if you spray the back of the Mylar (stencil) with a spray adhesive it should prevent the paint from bleeding. It may or may not work but worth a try. The bathroom looks so good. You are an amazing speaker. Loved the historic explanation of the design. Love your videos and I do subscribe and watch your other channel. xx
It's really quite lovely! Bravo, Amy!! I love how brave you are and how you try new things! I also really enjoy that you let your beautiful children join in!
I think you are fantastic and I love your laughter.
Oh dear, I am just to the part where you are having a bit of difficulty. Of course you being you , you just keep trying 😊.
With joy,
Audri
Thank you Audri !
This was a really interesting and varied vlog and think that this is the way to attract viewers. You were able to give your full attention and no distractions and most importantly, in my opinion, very varied. Keep up the good work you are a very intelligent woman. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🍷🍷
I absolutely LOVE it when you and Marc talk about the history you've learned about the chateau or other things like the palmettes and the Fleur de lis in this video. It's so fascinating! I also loved seeing the Fluer de lis stamping on the walls and raised under the paint. That was really neat to see! Your chateau is beautiful and has so much character! Thank you for showing us!! :)
I used to live in a rural, high desert, mountainous area. I appreciate long-round trips and expensive limited local resources. It'll come together.
Love your homemade tile in the bathroom Amy. I think you should run the tile (in about a 2.5 or 3 x 5.5 or 6 inch pieces (a rectangular shape) all around on the top of the wood. The pattern would be the same design of course but in a smaller version. This would look beautiful and be easier (maybe) than the painting. Both you and Mark are doing a lot of interesting projects.
I love the color you chose for the bathroom and it does give a wonderful transition to/from the other room. Nice job, Amy❣
As an artist I recommend you use an artist mahlstick , it’s a long stick with a padded end which rests against the wall while your hand rests on the stick which helps steady it. You can easily make your own stick to what ever length you wish. Also try to get a liner paint brush which has longer finer hair and makes the paint flow easier. By the time you finish one part of the wall you’ll find it much easier. Keep at it.
Juliette is absolut precious and you can do it amy your diligents it will be perfect ❤😊❤😊
The pink is lovely. Good decision.
I see you are getting lots of advice from painters. You will get there but what a mammoth task to bring your estate back to live. You are both doing a great job little by little 🙂💪
Love the pale pink. Don’t give up on your design, I sure you’ll find a good solution for sealing the design.
I am not a pink fan, but I love thevpale pink you have on the walls. I know you will sort out your border. I am excited to see your new projects start. Juliette is adorable, "no"! LOL!❤
The pink in the bathroom looks great! And thankfully so, considering the cost of paint is eye-watering!
Amy….you are soooo talented! To hand paint a chair rail on the paneling is a huge undertaking. I think the idea of using the stencil to trace on to the wood is a great idea. Then you can come back and paint a few sections at a time. Your “little helper” is adorable!!! 😉🥰 👍🏻🙏
The Coach House is lovely. Your tiles are wonderful. It doesn't need squirls around the woodwork. Your family bedroom looks very cosy.
You are soooo good at cracking on Amy...not afraid to experiment and it always turns out lovely!
I think your draw was nice. Don’t give up. Doing a great job!! Lots of love from Tennessee!!
What a beautiful location to work on your latest project! The view and the weather couldn’t be better. 😊
I always loved crafting or creating outside in the natural sunshine. So refreshing--hard to believe how quickly Juliette and Clement are growing.
What a beautiful shade of pink!
I enjoy watching your scribbles come to fruition. I can't draw a square circle. It's facinating you make art.
😂 I love that expression!
Great episode and I just love the pale pink. Juliette is a darling🖌️
Love the pink Amy, I do wish you would give yourself a break though, the boarder will get done in one way or another, make yourself a stencil using Mylar, once your happy with it,spray the stencil with temp stencil spray, this will make the stencil stick to the wall and either stipple the paint through the stencil or dry brush it for a softer effect. Love watching both your channels. Much love K🇬🇧❤️
Amy, you are doing so well, keep going, you are almost there xx
I found the history of the design very interesting. For the stencil, it is best to use a stencil brush. They are short and stubby. Use very little paint, very little. Load the paint on the brush then bad most off on a paper towel. Then use a stabbing motion over the stencil. No runs. It can go very quickly.
All in due time Amy. I do believe your drawing it on the wood and then painting it slow and steady and it doesn’t matter if one is different than the others. It will add to your end result of a lovely cohesive bathroom. The pink looks lovely if you don’t like it, maybe in about five years you can change it. If you want.
Marc has done a wonderful job on the other channel. I quite enjoyed showing pictures of what the back terraces look like before what they look like now which looks beautiful compared to the forest you had.
I thank you and appreciate all your hard work and the effort of editing and sharing these videos with us. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤
Thank you!
Sometimes doing little projects adds to excitement of finishing the major one. Getting plumbing and water will be a win.
Thank you for the history quick question were the templers in the region? Marvelous jobs
No templars here!
My mum used to " sometimes less is more", that has always managed to restrain me a bit in my decorating 😅
Another great video, but you really are hard on yourself. I love the delicate pink of the walls with the dark blue tiles. Also enjoyed the gkimpses of your wonderful work-in-progress greenhouses. At last people are catching on what a great project your garden is - good news.
It is looking good and I love how you are trying to detail your border wood. It looks great!😊
I love the pink!!! Great choice, Amy!
You two are so very talented & have wonderful attitudes towards anything you take on! I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the design you chose , as well about the beginnings of the French use of the fleur de lis . It’s always a delight to watch you on any of your RUclips channels❣️
Amy you are very talented, and experimentation is fun... But frustrating at times. You'll choose the right path, and it's paint so if you don't like it, repaint it 🤗
Amy, you are on the right track. I have been in your shoes, am NOT an artist, but had a successful career as a graphic artist. When you start painting again, my loving thought to you, is do the guidelines to sort of organize what you are doing, and then do not worry about them. An artist’s white eraser will take the pencil lines off the wall and leave no trace. Then mix up more paint than you think you will need, to save later tears about running out of the right color. THEN march right up to those boards, realizing that the whole project, including the beautiful tiles, is YOURS. It is no one else’s business, born from your love of art and research. Make yourself comfortable in exactly the chair that you want. Dip that paint brush into the paint and go for it, with a light heart, remembering that the pencil lines are just there to help, not to rule you. No matter how long it takes to find an hour or two to work on it, do not try to do it on a hectic day with just one hour. Do it when you have two or three hours and have a ball doing it. Let yourself go and enjoy it. Phooey on any mistakes. They are not important. Think of it this way. In a hundred years there will be another young wife/ mother standing in front of it and thinking, “Wasn’t she wonderful? And you can see what fun she was having! And she did the tiles too. You can see this little curl where she wasn’t sure, and then you walk around the room and look how she gained confidence as she went on. What a treasure we have!” 87 years of life has taught me all of this, and I hand it to you, across the Atlantic Ocean, with love.
Thank you for the history of the tile design. I think your solution to hand-painting the design sounds perfect. And I like your pink walls.
The DIY store is easy for me to get to, less than a 10 minute drive. But I can’t see any alps from here - indeed, I’d have to drive for over 11 hours to see any mountains (and an additional hour to actually reach them). The inconveniences of your location are not trivial, but the trade off is amazing. You have made a bold but a beautiful and literally awesome choice. ♥️♥️♥️
Loving that shade of pink! Very warm color & soothing ❤❤
I like the colour scheme (gray panelling, dark blue tiles and pink walls) very much.
You did a very good job with your decorative painting along the panels - such repetitive patterns are much harder to paint than it looks because you have to be quite accurate. It just takes its time.
Next time I come over I could help you with that, if you want…
Looking forward to you moving in very soon into the coach house !
The pink is perfect! Grey is very cold and the pink warms it up. My suggestion is to add the blue with art and an area rug instead of the painting.
I think everything is beautiful! Because your tile is so special, I would like to have seen the trim above the wainscoting to be longer bars of your handmaid tiles. ❤
just subscribed to your other channel! thanks for highlighting it in this video
Love both Marc and your vlog. The bathroom is transformed! Looking forward to the next vlogs. Don be discouraged, you will be able to get the border done. I saw a number of suggestions. 😊
Didnt think i would like the pink but its really good with your tiles and the panelling, good choice 🎉🎉🎉
That pink seems to work, especially with the plaster color in the main room.
you could use a tracing paper with the stencil for the outline.. Most artists doing work like that have some kind of gismo they can rest their hand on while they are painting. Just a cross board would do... Tracy from Terry & Ash takes a blow dryer to the tape first before peeling. It all looks soooo good
Such lovely ideas and designs, Amy!! 🥰🥰 That pink is like a light 'blush' color. Very attractive choice!! You continue to do such a great job, it inspires me in designing my homemade artisan soaps. 😊😊
Like everyone else, I love the history
Wow mad skills Amy❣️. 🩷 the “No” from your beautiful assistant 🥰😍. I admire your courage & skills. I agree with Margot & Marc I liked what you painted 😍. Great video very informative 🫶🏻
Love the pale pink color. Don’t give up. It looks beautiful so far 😍😘
You will get it Amy 😊
I love the pink in the bathroom! I love the handmade tiles so much. Looking forward to seeing it finished. ❤
Amy, I am such a fan of your designs, be it tiles or paint or anything else. You always have a way of creating things that are unique while always being beautiful & elegant.
Use a stencil, then seal it to waterproof it. You have to use the correct plastic and then use a stenciling brush to pounce the color. You can spray the back of the stencil with a light adhesive to prevent bleeding. Make sure you clean the stencil after each use.
OH....get over it love......the tiles, the 'patterns' going forward are absolutely beautiful. You are a clever girl and I am loving to look in, on the progress of the Chateau. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" as 'some' say...and I may be a huge "beholder". Crack on girl👌👌👏👏...and greetings from Australia
😂😂😂 thank you!
I think your vision for the bathroom is very good. The pink is nice and the blue vines will be pretty. I think a stencil will be easiest, but you need a very stiff brush with very little paint, which your pounce onto the wall. It does take practice but it's quite fast and uniform in execution. The main thing is to get the bathroom usable and decorate whenever you can!
Hello. I don’t usually do this comments thing but……Have you thought of making a printing block out of printmaking Lino and printing it either directly onto the wood or making a wall paper frieze. You can get a plain white wallpaper often used in old houses to cover and smooth the uneven walls before painting. You could then paint it the colour you want and then print the design on to it. It could be then sealed with a clear non gloss ( to match the paint finish) look at what Anna had done on “How to Renovate a Chateau “. If you scroll through there is an episode on making your own wall paper. I think you would enjoy the process. Just as an aside - I’m a visual artist that studied printmaking for 5 years but also use many different materials and techniques in my art practice and watching you struggle with your projects is so frustrating- I find myself giving you ( on the screen) instructions and wishing I was there to help you. It’s so funny. However I so admire your tenacity and bravery. Good luck👍👏
Thanks for joining in the discussion! Can’t do a stamp though (I’ve done a fair few Lino prints in my time) because it has to be adapted to go around corners and change sizes because of the different shapes and lengths of the wood etc so I’d end up making loads of stamps!
The consistency of the paint is important for stencilling. It can't be thin. I was shown using oil sticks, but found that even fabric paint works. Use a toilet roll to wipe most of the wet paint off your brush (stiff-bristled ) and dab on to your wall.
You have a keen eye for color & design Amy ❤
what about a stamp or block print? you can order a speedball kit that comes with the carveable(not a word...) rubber, lino cutter, and roller.very easy to use.
Lovely Amy, lovely!😊
If you make a stamp of the design in the same scale and use a brayer to wet the stamp, it will give you the design you want, and save you time in the long run.
I considered a stamp, but unfortunately I need to stretch and shrink the design as it goes around because of the different lengths of the walls!
OMG I need to know the story behind the virgin and widow mix-up. How funny...
I really liked the look of the pink wall color, through the camera it has an earthy tone to it. I think you should just paint the top rail of the wall paneling the original color and wait until everything else is fitted in (sink, toilet, etc) and then decide, I think it will look fine when everything else is in, and it isn't showing so much contrast from what is there now. Well done!
Amy when you are taking off painter's tape, use a hair dryer as you progress. It comes off much easier and will not lift the paint.
I think you're on the right track with the vine, just keep at it, you'll develop a rythym. You might find you want to go back and re-do some as you get better at it, totally normal and totally ok! (I hand painted signs for a short time of my life) Also the artist thingi works good, helps to steady your strokes! Good painting!
Get a colour wheel, it makes it so much easier to select colours and their complimentary colours. Colours are harmonious or they clang. A musician understand harmony.if you have a colour wheel and see how the colours sit together you’ll enjoy making these decisions. Keep focused ❤️
Your narrative is so eloquent and excitingly informative and the soft pink is heavenly. 😘
Amy, love your art! even the 'messy' stenciled ones look fantastic. i know it will turn out amazing in the end.
Thank you so much!
Thankyou Amy for the interesting history of the palmette design, inspired me to look up all variations throughout the world 👍Your idea of drawing the design through the stencil will be the easiest and quickest way. A good suggestion from Paulette, a mahlstick to keep your arm steady and you will get into the rhythm ❤️
I love the wall colors next to the stone wall! Very romantic!
I really like the stencil design. It dresses up the room. And the paint is a great choice.
The bathroom is going to be stunning when finished. Amy the tiles are beautiful and you will find a solution to the paint issue. Bravo 😊😊❤❤Deborah. North Carolina
Thanks Deborah!
It looks so good Amy! Good luck with the stencil. The design is beautiful.
Wow. An interpreter in Arabic. I’m impressed.
Hi Amy, if I remember you had a few spare tiles left over, if you put one or two in a simple frame painted in the grey colour and hung on the wall over the bath it might bring it all together simply and classy and maybe no need to paint the border. 3 tiles in frames equally spaced over the bath would be cool if you had them, just an idea. Would be a shame not to use up the spares as they are fab!
Love your tiles so much!
Beautiful bathroom ❤
Thank you!
Love the pale pink for the walls for kitchen. Plus, I see the recent tips and tricks from "Florentinalily" which may help. Sorry, I don't have painting ability, only writing:)
Hey Amy, Everything looks great! Your tiles are wonderful! Love the history lesson. Love all your channels.
I stenciled a wall once and I ended up drawing the design on using the stencil then used a permanent magic marker to paint it.
My mother was inspired by Arabic writing and she found books and copied bits and pieces and made use of it in something that wasn't ceramic at all... it was fiberglass. she made these huge transparent pieces of art.
If you still want to try stenciling you can put a light tack adhesive on the back of the stencil called Pixie Spray. It helps with the bleeding of paint under the stencil. Also you can try a stencil brush that will help also. I love the color of the bathroom with the beautiful tiles you created! I really enjoyed seeing your processes making the tiles.
Amy, If you pounce the wall cover on with your stencil in place, blow dry it then stencil away it won’t bleed. You have sealed the edge of the stencil with the background color. A hard learned trick!😊
I'm going to echo a lot of comments and say we're here for you, and Mark in this roller coaster of a renovation/restoration. If I've learned anything from watching a lot of chateau shows. it's that everything takes longer, is way more expensive and always takes a tool or piece of equipment that's not in the toolbox or the shed. Truly sorry to hear that paint is so expensive there. If there's a mantra in the US it's along of the lines of paint can change a room and it's inexpensive. Not sure how many paint companies you've reviewed but I keep hearing the name Little Green. Have you looked into that?
Amy- if your plan doesn't satisfy, try:
1. Tape sheets of paper end-to-end, to get as long a run as possible & do a rubbing of the full length of your tiles. Then, carefully pin-hole along the outer edge of the width of line you want; pounce a pale-ish pigment powder over the holes, matching end-to-end around the room. Use corners to make ends match naturally, symmetrically either side of sink & from mid-span on each wall. I think you'll feel more confident & like the ultimate result. 🫶🏻👍🏻
The tile job looks great.
I love it that you are so smart Amy!
Pink is just right love all the effort you are putting in 🤗👍🤗👍
off to catch up on your other channel 🤗🌹🌹💐🌹🌹🤗
Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤
Your vines do look good on the bathroom wall with tiles. 😊
With stencils I have found reposition-able spray mount lets you temporarily stick down the stencil to paint the design. In the US, this is made by 3M and sold as an art supply.
Hmm. I was looking for something like this. But then I discovered that the big problem was that the wood surface is very undulating so the stencil just cannot stay flat no matter how it is stuck down (I even resorted to glue). It always bled. So frustrating!
Making a stencil in something rigid is one of your problems then. One thing that is used to make stencils is the kind of paper used to make folders. Heavier than usual paper but flexible. You could also paint the stencil with a coat of acrylic gloss medium to preserve it long enough to go around the room. Another thought is to skip the stencil but to transfer your drawing with graphite paper. It works like carbon paper used to but leaves a pencil drawing that can be erased. Bon chance!
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Lovely video, as always although the scene of you working at the table in the sunshine was extra special. Is your waste filtration system hooked up to the coach house drains now?
a simple stamp, then add the vines free hand
What a beautiful place to work.