2 YEARS (in 15 minutes) RENOVATING a CRUMBLING FRENCH CASTLE into DREAM HOME

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024

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  • @axachll526
    @axachll526 2 года назад +4010

    I could totally see this being rented out for a wedding, all the guest rooms for the groomsmen and the bridesmaids to get ready in, absolutely beautiful!

    • @suziclark4244
      @suziclark4244 2 года назад +199

      And with those beautiful grounds... that could be a real moneymaker for them!

    • @periperithisvery
      @periperithisvery 2 года назад +38

      Wow, exactly what a great venue right

    • @mollyaberg8237
      @mollyaberg8237 2 года назад +43

      And the Church is near

    • @mulethedonkey2579
      @mulethedonkey2579 2 года назад +13

      wedding in normandy, france in a chateau with some classical musicians. Hell, an orchestra. I'm wedding crashing.

  • @sarahcb3142
    @sarahcb3142 2 года назад +4447

    So many of these "restorations" just modernize the heck out of the interiors, making them all sleek with updated furnishings and washing everything out in white colors. But I think that you updated things while keeping the integrity of that late 18th century feel. Fantastic work!
    edit: bc I don't know what whitewashing means apparently! ;)

    • @paimon7208
      @paimon7208 2 года назад +39

      you cannot whitewash a *house* maam.....
      edit: please stop replying telling me about the whitewash thing and how dumb i am. like, i get it, i wrote the original first reply at 4am and i was impulsively typing. i got soo many replies to that comment telling me the definition, which i all replied to, trying to redeem my stupid ass, yet you guys still going at it. im not that stupid to not know what homophones and metaphors are, i was not in the fresh state of mind. plus i had been watching some video essays about the term whitewashing and many videos with the word whitewashing, them referring to the racial term.

    • @survivinggamer2598
      @survivinggamer2598 2 года назад +234

      @@paimon7208 I think she means making the walls all white like they do in modern houses.

    • @s_9785
      @s_9785 2 года назад +187

      @@paimon7208 I’m not sure if they meant whitewashing as its most commonly used or if they meant that a lot of modern interior design just paint everything white and leave it very minimalist. Whitewashing is also a painting technique that many use to bring texture to their walls and wood surfaces.

    • @alyssa6215
      @alyssa6215 2 года назад

      Yes

    • @zestytriss5282
      @zestytriss5282 2 года назад +46

      I hate the white color inside of any buildings it so boring and bland

  • @Dawn00767
    @Dawn00767 2 года назад +779

    You survived the renovation, still married, that’s awesome. You taught you children what a dream, hard work and dedication can do. You made family memories. Started a business and saved a piece of history. A win -win! Bravo!

    • @miriahkendall7418
      @miriahkendall7418 2 года назад +15

      I so agree with your comment! you can tell how much love and respect is in their marriage by the way the communicate and their body language. Most couples argue trying to build a prefabricated book shelf together 😆. what a beautiful life and house they made.

    • @Nik110512
      @Nik110512 Год назад +1

      This!

    • @romrich
      @romrich Год назад +4

      If a renovation breaks a marriage, shouldn’t have married to begin with

  • @Agathe.May...
    @Agathe.May... 2 года назад +428

    As a French citizen, thank you for taking care of this beautiful piece of our heritage. You have great taste, it looks beautiful AF.

  • @carleylively9108
    @carleylively9108 2 года назад +4824

    Hands down, this is the easily the best chateau restoration I’ve seen. The pared down aesthetic really lets the building herself take centre stage. ☺️

    • @barbaralose8133
      @barbaralose8133 2 года назад +22

      Absolutely stunning!! Hope to visit, I am only 73. You are a lovely family. Your wry humor is amusing. Best wishes!

    • @danielledixon9432
      @danielledixon9432 2 года назад +9

      Imagine inheriting that ! Amazing.

    • @michyx2732
      @michyx2732 2 года назад +1

      AGREEEEE

    • @lxmns3726
      @lxmns3726 2 года назад +2

      Herself? Houses have no gender. Its an it.

    • @yveltalsea
      @yveltalsea 2 года назад +1

      @@lxmns3726 boats

  • @miknes12345
    @miknes12345 2 года назад +2162

    The stress of undertaking a project like this can break many relationships, but I only see smiles and a can do attitude. What a lovely partnership you have !

    • @babilx6216
      @babilx6216 2 года назад +33

      Money baby

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude 2 года назад +81

      I doubt they recorded the parts where they were screaming at eachother.

    • @OvidusNaso
      @OvidusNaso 2 года назад +39

      That's called editing and having enough money to buy a mansion

    • @miaalmeida4787
      @miaalmeida4787 2 года назад +33

      @@OvidusNaso actually, buying castles in france is very cheap. theyre cheaper than houses because they need repairment, and housing is already cheap in france. theres over a thousand castles for sale in france

    • @korhonenemilia1816
      @korhonenemilia1816 2 года назад +18

      @@miaalmeida4787 I mean. It's a stretch to call it "very cheap", but it's definitely more affordable than most would think.
      A chateau like this will still run you a couple 100k, with the real cost hiding in the reno costs.

  • @loribragg2947
    @loribragg2947 2 года назад +153

    The handpainted mural in the guest room is probably my favorite part of the renovation. It looks like something from a fairytale---loved the soothing, restful green hues. Great job! 🙂👍

  • @finn4785
    @finn4785 Год назад +58

    I've watched several channels of people buying and renovating needy chateaus in France. The work you've done far surpasses all others. It is tasteful, elegant and beautifully airy and simple with the occasional whimsical surprise.

  • @user-wm4qp7mg9g
    @user-wm4qp7mg9g 2 года назад +10728

    i would love to have a partner who'll say 'fck it, let's do this' mentality. lmao both of you are living my dreams 🖤 it's not just a house, that's literally a home y'all just made

    • @stillfangirlingtoday1468
      @stillfangirlingtoday1468 2 года назад +36

      Maybe a trustworthy friend or family member?

    • @njcamocutie7085
      @njcamocutie7085 2 года назад +89

      I THINK THEIR BANK ACCOUNT IS HUGE!!!!!!!!!!! The average person cant afford this reno

    • @PatchouliPenny
      @PatchouliPenny 2 года назад +47

      Yeah, I have a partner who had that attitude but no bank account to support. Now we're broke with no pension! Hopefully there will still be a state pension for us in 15 years time...

    • @njcamocutie7085
      @njcamocutie7085 2 года назад

      @@PatchouliPenny and your stillbirth this person...Desperate ppl.

    • @benmerzougdounia7418
      @benmerzougdounia7418 2 года назад +4

      "That's not just a house, that's a home you just made" 💓

  • @alainanatale6281
    @alainanatale6281 2 года назад +2674

    the mural in the downstairs guest bathroom is STUNNING. i cant imagine how much time and work went into that, anna is incredible

    • @jobrownsmith116
      @jobrownsmith116 2 года назад +18

      Agree. It's so stunning. She's very talented.

    • @haaratz
      @haaratz 2 года назад +3

      12:45 are grenade apples NOT oranges!

    • @bubblewrappd
      @bubblewrappd 2 года назад +6

      Agreed. That in particular blew me away!! Sublime!

    • @iLoveBoysandBerries
      @iLoveBoysandBerries 2 года назад +1

      Twenty minutes

  • @catm2326
    @catm2326 2 года назад +4

    I was mind blown when I realized that wallpaper was hand painted. stunning

  • @rhasydgarol
    @rhasydgarol 2 года назад +254

    i love how you kept the 18th century style! it’s rare nowadays especially everything is getting modern. I wish u a lot of guest, you are all so talented and dedicated, congratulations! 🎉 🍾

  • @kevinhixson3157
    @kevinhixson3157 2 года назад +3888

    The homemade wallpaper turned out fantastic! You both are incredible for taking on a project like this especially during the pandemic. The chateau looks amazing. Well done.

  • @Em-lj7hd
    @Em-lj7hd 2 года назад +965

    The inside is great, really miss the greenery on the exterior though! That ivy on the door was magic ✨

    • @SaneNoMore
      @SaneNoMore 2 года назад +94

      Agree'd. As an avid watcher of renovation videos I am constantly let down by how many people remove trees and greenery not realizing how much better looking they are than bare spaces.

    • @maret1729
      @maret1729 2 года назад +81

      As beautiful as the ivy is it really is horrible for the structure.

    • @viella90
      @viella90 2 года назад +61

      Seeing as they redid the facades im guessing they had no choice but to take it off and it can also really damage the walls they just spent 100k on renovating

    • @michellegove
      @michellegove 2 года назад +37

      @@SaneNoMore your comment says it all, you’re a watcher not a do-er, those things look beautiful but they are a night mare for the house, filled with rodents and eating into the building, that’s probably why it cost so much for them to fix, as everything was rotten.

    • @reladie
      @reladie 2 года назад +17

      Ivy destroys the stone work and bricks. You could put Ivy on your walls

  • @liltrooper29
    @liltrooper29 2 года назад +20

    I think it's crazy that they did most of the work themselves. Historic building conservation is usually looked after by whole cities or organizations. The fact that they didn't this themselves is beyond incredible.

  • @leeann1444
    @leeann1444 2 года назад +24

    I know very little about renovations but watching the way the two of you treat each other is enchanting. Your love is palpable. I wish you and your families many years of love and happiness in your new home.

  • @bp-vt6vz
    @bp-vt6vz 2 года назад +1490

    The greenery and cottage vibes of the exterior was much more beautiful -it gave me so much happiness seeing the meadow and greenery in the beginning

    • @alexisseely-carroll1020
      @alexisseely-carroll1020 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/7BOvRmsWtAY/видео.html

    • @agnijabistrovaite1082
      @agnijabistrovaite1082 2 года назад +150

      I agree the front of the house looked better with original colours

    • @mymelody4581
      @mymelody4581 2 года назад +47

      yesss that was much better before :(

    • @tompw3141
      @tompw3141 2 года назад +34

      Greenery is terrible for brickwork, though...

    • @mountmeeviews
      @mountmeeviews 2 года назад +47

      Agreed - it felt warm and inviting with all the nature and with the garden and greenery and those two beautiful trees to the left that were removed. It is very beautiful and stately now but perhaps not as charming.

  • @MWard-kp3dk
    @MWard-kp3dk 2 года назад +1294

    I would love to see a walkthrough video of the whole house for a better look at all the beautiful work you guys did!

    • @lalah2235
      @lalah2235 2 года назад +16

      I had just said the same thing. I agree. 👍🏻💗

    • @juliestenger4853
      @juliestenger4853 2 года назад +19

      I agree. I'm so confused about the set up.

    • @28105wsking
      @28105wsking 2 года назад +16

      Me too! A walk all around the property, a walk around the outside of the house, and then a walk around the inside from the unfinished top to the beautifully restored down. When we were restoring Conishead Priory in the seventies and eighties, now the Manjushri Institute on youtube, we made a front room into a sort of photographic and display room of the history and the restoration to date and as planned with the National Trust. Then we prepared a full tea area and invited the public in for an Open House with tours, to wander the property and to contribute support by subscription. We also created a little shop for nicnacks and books on the great houses of England, area history, etc. we invited local shops in to sell their wares too and had a garden shop adjacent to the vegetable garden, run by a local nursery for the day. It was a raging success with newspaper and local TV coming in! Many local people had never been inside in their whole lives! As we involved the community with the restoration, and festive activities, many needed contacts were made and we began to find more ways to fit into the community! We decided to do open house once a year and later expended it to daily tours when interest grew. Just a suggestion!

    • @ginnylpatton
      @ginnylpatton 2 года назад +1

      Yes that would be wonderful!!

    • @morgadoapi4431
      @morgadoapi4431 2 года назад

      yall did

  • @raydudaily
    @raydudaily 2 года назад +416

    what a lovely house!

  • @briansilkworth5486
    @briansilkworth5486 Год назад +21

    Your vision, creativity, tenacity and ability to change directions as circumstances dictate is amazing to this new subscriber. Your château is gorgeous. It will all pay off

  • @julietetlours
    @julietetlours 2 года назад +7

    the downstairs toilet mural is out of this world dreamy.

  • @stephanieh.777
    @stephanieh.777 2 года назад +373

    The transformations are stunning! I love the fact that the walls aren't just drab white or cream with the accents left up to furnishings and decorations, but the walls themselves are canvasses to add character to a room.

    • @jomeyer13
      @jomeyer13 2 года назад +8

      yeah but i like those styles too. dark beams and whitish. fabrics and often red. but what the challenge and fun in that for anna. I've learned though that those white rooms loose a lot pf appeal being so large. i love waiting for anna;s creativity.

  • @jillj6643
    @jillj6643 2 года назад +19

    I’m very rarely impressed anymore, but this is impressive!! An unbelievable feat!! You also exude happiness!! Lovely couple, beautiful family!!

  • @jimmerriman6920
    @jimmerriman6920 Год назад +5

    Anna's artistry is really beautiful. Very nice! The house (chateau) is very special.

  • @lifeofannbianca
    @lifeofannbianca 2 года назад +684

    Gooshhh.. the amount of detail and love put in this home is overwhelmingly amazing despite the hinderances faced!
    I have no doubt you are proud of yourselves and will forever remember the moments you had putting this beautiful home together.

  • @sonicbloomtuts
    @sonicbloomtuts 2 года назад +231

    I really love how you're not scared of using colour, when so many just do everything in white these days. The wallpapers and mural are absolutely stunning. I wish you had documented the process here from the very beginning. I'm looking forward to watching you slowly finish the chateau to the very last detail.

    • @shatiaoleary547
      @shatiaoleary547 2 года назад +2

      The entire process is on their channel.

    • @aragonasten
      @aragonasten 2 года назад +4

      Check their instagram. They documented it there from the very beginning, even before youtube days.

  • @j.b.9581
    @j.b.9581 2 года назад +7

    I took some time and looked at dozens of entryways in several chateaus and noticed that most ALL of the tiles in French chateaus are black and white. In this chateau, the tiles are gray and white. It's a distinguishing feature!! You should be very pleased and proud of the work you have accomplished. Both of your own skills, and for cherishing and preserving a gorgeous piece of HISTORY. Bless you!! with safety, health, and more refurbishing success!!!

  • @sherrygalloway7099
    @sherrygalloway7099 2 года назад

    It's so perfect. A dream home. And so unique. Story book house.

  • @emma.l.m
    @emma.l.m 2 года назад +1091

    This journey is absolutely wonderful ! I love that you decided to "save" some historic place instead of tearing down the whole thing to build a new house on the same spot ! Also, the compilation was a great way to discover your chanel, now I'll go and explore the renovation more in details :)

  • @vickieskridge1220
    @vickieskridge1220 2 года назад +1056

    I have watched you from the beginning as so many of us have, but hearing some of the back story makes us love you guys even more! Anna you are a force to be reckoned with!!! The colors, the wallpaper that you CREATED, and the mural are nothing less than spectacular!!! Honestly you make Martha Stewart look like she just started mod podging!!! (is that even a word?) LOL!! Phillip I have so much respect for you too!!! The skills that you have learned and probably taught yourself are remarkable!!! I wish you and your family all the best for 2022!!!!

    • @corricatt
      @corricatt 2 года назад +2

      I totally agree!!

    • @ExpectMiracles55
      @ExpectMiracles55 2 года назад +12

      Vicki, I hope you don't mind if I make your comment my own, as it fits me o well. Happy 2022 to you, to all our friends at the chateu, and to all these lovely people who make up one of the classiest group of commenters ever! After each episode it's an added pleasure to read the comments section!

    • @vickieskridge1220
      @vickieskridge1220 2 года назад +7

      @@ExpectMiracles55 Not at all!! All of the comments also express my feelings as well!

    • @yarajbaily1858
      @yarajbaily1858 2 года назад +4

      @Vicki Eskridge although this is the 1st video of theirs i’ve seen, i couldn’t agree more with what you’ve said... i’m blown away with the whole process from start to finish!!

    • @luvvy888
      @luvvy888 2 года назад +1

      Such a kind and true statement. Hope you’re happy and healthy as well! The world needs more kindness like you’ve shared here.

  • @marieharkinson7861
    @marieharkinson7861 Год назад

    I admire your dream and hard work to accomplish it. You have a beautiful family.

  • @jonibaird126
    @jonibaird126 7 месяцев назад

    Wow! I am exhausted just watching this! I've done renovations and know how expensive and stressful it is but this makes me feel like I painted a hallway! Amazing family and massive talent!

  • @SoAndyDIY
    @SoAndyDIY 2 года назад +528

    Congratulations for all the amazing work you achieved together, it is done with a lot of taste and that green guestroom is absolutely beautiful !

    • @alhamdouwachoukroulilah6333
      @alhamdouwachoukroulilah6333 2 года назад +9

      J'ai directement pensé à toi 🤣

    • @fireworks4543
      @fireworks4543 2 года назад

      too dark, dreary green color in the guest bathroom ... sorry... also too many green painted walls in the other rooms. on a not sunny day ... staying in the rooms would be depressing

  • @debshaw680
    @debshaw680 2 года назад +148

    You’re really bringing the house back to life. We make scent memories when we are children. Your girls will always associate fresh paint and cut wood with a lovely sense of a beautiful home.

  • @mariposa1933
    @mariposa1933 Год назад

    The Chateau in the snow pictures are just mouth dropping. I’m from California so I love me some snow! 😆❄️🌨️😍
    Gorgeous gorgeous home. ❤

  • @lena-trajkovic17
    @lena-trajkovic17 2 года назад +266

    this is phenomenal! i just feel bad for the two huge trees missing at the end, they were so pretty :(

    • @actionanimations4879
      @actionanimations4879 2 года назад +37

      They become a house enemy and huge maintenance issue. I hate what leaves do to roofing over time.

    • @diayanisortegamartinez610
      @diayanisortegamartinez610 2 года назад +1

      me tooo

    • @thatpersonyoudidntknowexis149
      @thatpersonyoudidntknowexis149 2 года назад +10

      Same. I was actually saddened when they removed a lot of the greens outside. But I guess it'll be a hassle to clean and maintain...

  • @zlatan_2197
    @zlatan_2197 2 года назад +742

    You don't often see such an ambitious, hard-working, talented and kind people. You did amazing work already, looking forward to the future videos!

    • @James52172
      @James52172 2 года назад +11

      Actually you see them every day at McDonald's, they just don't have the financial means to impress you

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh 2 года назад

      Because unusually it costs more than to just build the whole thing from scratch.
      My grandma's got a small garden piece here in Germany with a little pretty much torn down hut she and my granddad built up. The roof's soggy and the walls are crumbling. But since it's got some protected landmark stamp on it you'd have to renovate the thing wall by wall, costing more than to just rip the whole thing off and building double the house there.

  • @GaitaPonto
    @GaitaPonto 2 года назад

    Incredibly talented couple with an impecable taste. Well done.

  • @catherineanderson2894
    @catherineanderson2894 2 года назад +208

    I adore all of you. Those little girls are darling and Anna, the handmade wallpaper is amazing. Of course, there is also the hand painted mural in the newly made bathroom. Cathy in Connecticut.

  • @zoeh.2361
    @zoeh.2361 2 года назад +385

    Ugh this is just GORGEOUS. You both were the perfect people to restore this piece of history; you seem to be very talented, have a great eye for style & color, and care about keeping the historical charm of it!!

  • @HBADGERBRAD
    @HBADGERBRAD 2 года назад +6

    Brilliant work! You have a Superlative taste level❣️ I’m an old retired Interior Designer, I can’t help myself because I’m always critiquing, always! LOL 😆 but my gosh!! Everything is absolutely prefect❣️BRAVA 👏🌹 BRAVO 🙌 BRAVISSIMO 🌟 you both keep everything so calm, it’s your combination of personalities. I wish you and your family many decades possibly centuries of calm bliss filled happiness for the extended years. Love from your new fan in Calgary Alberta CANADA 🇨🇦 💝

  • @OGkrystie
    @OGkrystie 2 года назад

    wow wow WOW. It's all so beautiful. Yhank you for taking the risk and restoring that heavenly place.
    And that wallpaper ... Just breathtaking!

  • @fiveamskatesesh
    @fiveamskatesesh 2 года назад +152

    I'm absolutely in love. Nothing better than maintaining the house's original charm instead of turning it far too modern. I wouldn't change a single thing done on this château

  • @The-Portland-Daily-Blink
    @The-Portland-Daily-Blink 2 года назад +324

    Saving that old house was so noble. I love it when people save the good old houses. Bravo to you both!

  • @lizclegg7556
    @lizclegg7556 Год назад

    I respect your courage in taking this on and commitment in seeing it through. You also have really good taste, a really good eye.

  • @missymedina5375
    @missymedina5375 2 года назад

    that bathroom you created!!!! it's a true work of art.

  • @valeriiapshenychna8146
    @valeriiapshenychna8146 2 года назад +496

    I don't know if it's been said already, but doing this along with having TWO children is absolutely amazing!! Even one child requires an immense amount of attention, but two - it's titanic work itself!

    • @candace200
      @candace200 2 года назад +10

      Right! and one of the children was a baby! Holy moly.

    • @0Diazzz0
      @0Diazzz0 2 года назад +2

      That's some feminist nonsence xD

    • @jesselizcher
      @jesselizcher 2 года назад +14

      @@0Diazzz0 It's reality and has nothing to do with feminism. A feminist would say you can do it all! But the reality is children are really hard work. You don't know yet because you're still a child.

    • @0Diazzz0
      @0Diazzz0 2 года назад +1

      @@jesselizcher In reality people do this all the time. It's not hard work to raise childeren at all. We've been doing it since the dawn of time. You're just projecting.

    • @jesselizcher
      @jesselizcher 2 года назад

      @@0Diazzz0 Look at all of the fucked up humans in the world parents need to be trying harder.

  • @Maatjuhhh
    @Maatjuhhh 2 года назад +186

    It's sooooooooooo enchanting. You guys really saved the magical feel. Even it's brand new, as soon you enter the room, it feels like you have entered a room frozen in time but slightly updated here and there instead of a whole new room. The botanical washing room is my favorite. The lighting there is stunning. You guys have got yourself a new subscriber!

  • @nowakpatricia843
    @nowakpatricia843 Год назад

    Ich kann nur sagen wunderschön!! Die farben!
    Der Stil! Wirklich toll.
    Eure Renovierung ist die erste wo alles ist so wie ich mir bei einem chateau vorstelle.

  • @professormoriarty6875
    @professormoriarty6875 Год назад +1

    Amazing what you can accomplish with a good partner.
    Having faith in each other, believing in yourself, and being able to push through difficulties and obstacles make you unstoppable.
    Your greatest asset is that you have each other.
    Well done!
    Wish you all the best with your chateau and your business.

  • @carolehanrahan
    @carolehanrahan 2 года назад +44

    You must have such a feeling of pride and satisfaction when you look at the before and after shots. You have really brought the chateau back to life.

  • @lissymarie9396
    @lissymarie9396 2 года назад +160

    Absolutley loved watching the progress in this video! After staying at the Chateau in October, I can't recommend enough visiting Anna and Philipp in the most charming French town I have ever been to! You two are as genuine and amazing as you appear in your videos!

  • @JAWdropone
    @JAWdropone 2 года назад

    Thank You for saving this beautiful chateau

  • @stevendaniel8126
    @stevendaniel8126 Год назад

    Magnificent and Gorgeous !!!!!
    Congratulations..........
    Simply Beautiful.

  • @susanvaughan4210
    @susanvaughan4210 2 года назад +11

    When so much is being degraded, it's really healing for my heart and soul to see this labor of love, by such talented, creative, and courageous artists.

  • @c.s.s.8117
    @c.s.s.8117 2 года назад +42

    Watching weekly is amazing, but seeing the cumulative progress of two years is breathtaking. The two of you and the mini-helpers have recreated a Masterpiece! Well done.

  • @isabellkoller8339
    @isabellkoller8339 Год назад

    Simply unbelievable what wonderfull dream you made come true. I saw the video about the story before you bought the Chateau. You are a power couple and I am so impressed by your creativity and your strong will. Congratulations and god bless you and your family

  • @URFUTUREUK
    @URFUTUREUK Год назад +2

    You guys seem happy. This is refreshing to see as the other couples doing this are really quite pretentious. I wish you both the happiest life together in this chateau. Thank you for making a heart warming video. Inspiring too.

  • @bogtrottername7001
    @bogtrottername7001 2 года назад +35

    This is the best renovation of it's kind that I've seen on You Tube ( and I'm a retired remodeling contractor - 47 years of experience - 37 years of that in Washington DC ).
    A HELPFUL HINT FOR EVERYONE ---- even on an 8 foot high wall use a handle on your paint roller; I had 3 of them 2' - 5' & 7'.
    They will save you a lot of energy & help you avoid over reaching !
    Beautiful renovation; of course it takes $$$$$, but the most important things are respect for the building and "a good eye". They obviously had all three.

  • @fayla8127
    @fayla8127 2 года назад +66

    omg that dark green guest room is so beautiful. editing to say the entire house is so tastefully decorated. would love to book a room one day

  • @heatherbindbeutel15
    @heatherbindbeutel15 Год назад

    The painting in the bathroom. Omg. Love it

  • @HighPeaksHome
    @HighPeaksHome 2 года назад +49

    As a builder who is doing a full renovation i am in awe of the bold color choices and level of detail going into the project. I am very jealous of the art work. Hats off to both of you.

  • @susiekay1950
    @susiekay1950 2 года назад +365

    This was a wonderful reprise of your enormous amount of work and TLC restoring the chateau thus far. I hope you are really, really proud of your work-because it is just stunning. I’m looking forward to seeing the work in progress on the kitchen-knowing that it will will change how you function in the chateau in a very dramatic and helpful way.

  • @TTdesign07
    @TTdesign07 2 года назад

    Love the way you guys look at each other

  • @jeannedeperthuis8690
    @jeannedeperthuis8690 Год назад +3

    The paint job in the guest bathroom is amazing!!!

  • @glennmcgee1729
    @glennmcgee1729 2 года назад +27

    Always enjoy a nicely edited recap, especially when the outcome is so beautifully completed. I missed the scene where Anna brings Phillip coffee or tea whilst he works in his yellow office.

  • @OGAC1
    @OGAC1 2 года назад +34

    I hope you guys have a wonderful holiday season. I miss your wife smile and your funny jokes I love both of you. I love watching your video you guys bring a smile to my face. Am sending some California love

  • @katharinedavis4947
    @katharinedavis4947 Год назад

    The chateau is beautifully and imaginatively decorated. Such a lot of hard work, but you must feel very satisfied. K

  • @ITSKKP
    @ITSKKP 2 года назад

    To them this house is very special house. Lots of memories good and bad ❤️❤️❤️

  • @chrism3872
    @chrism3872 2 года назад +17

    Speaking as an Architect, you have done, and are doing, a splendid job! Thanks for catching us up!

  • @darant2249
    @darant2249 2 года назад +19

    I love the greens. Especially in the entry. Happy and welcoming like Spring. You are an amazing family including parents!

  • @globalana8951
    @globalana8951 2 года назад

    Impressive story for so many reasons. Congratulations. I also created a public company fund to purchase and remodel chateaux in France because they need to be saved. Our world history needs to be preserved and innovation, both in sustainability and in financing ought to be part of.

  • @murilomatosmendonca9065
    @murilomatosmendonca9065 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful beyond words, especially the botanical walls on the ground floor. Refined taste and adamant dedication everywhere. Admirable.

  • @drewt9829
    @drewt9829 2 года назад +82

    What a beautiful home. You two have done a masterful renovation. Anna is truly an artist.

  • @Windkisssed
    @Windkisssed 2 года назад +40

    It's takes a great marriage and strong commitment to tackle such a beast of a project such as this! Congratulations!!!

  • @MrMountainchris
    @MrMountainchris 2 года назад

    The mural and wallpaper is great! Well, the whole thing is.

  • @LisaApril
    @LisaApril 9 месяцев назад

    These are people after my own heart❤, they seem to love the color green!

  • @stacimcgill793
    @stacimcgill793 2 года назад +8

    I wait all week for your vlog!! I have come to think of you all as family and will be visiting one of these days. And, because of you all, I have begun renovating my own home. Blessings to you two, the girls, and your parents. And, look at all you have accomplished and have not killed anyone!

  • @sococa8149
    @sococa8149 Год назад

    You have brought life, love, and class to an old soul....forgotten, empty, alone, and put beauty in its place, laughter of others, and the old soul is full of joy, remembered, and restored, with the same old soul, and a new heart full of worth, want, and wonder....simply classy, and bold.

  • @KS-dz8pw
    @KS-dz8pw 2 года назад +91

    *every room looks extremely elegant. i personally love modern and minimalistic rooms that use neutral tones and white but this is amazing. i've never really liked these types of room designs but they did it so well that I absolutely love how it looks. got me rethinking my aesthetic lmao-*

  • @florentinalily
    @florentinalily Год назад

    Hats off to you both. I have watched since the beginning and the retrospective just shows how much you have achieved. congratulations

  • @normanweimer8333
    @normanweimer8333 Год назад

    God Bless You and your family did a beautiful job

  • @stacyfrench9518
    @stacyfrench9518 2 года назад

    stunning.. what a joy it must be to live there...

  • @coriquackenbush7874
    @coriquackenbush7874 2 года назад +16

    Wonderful to see the work and fruits of your labor. I just realized that I have been watching your videos, since you placed them on RUclips. I’ve love each and every one. You both are very inspiring. What a great team, and let’s not forget your parents and little cherubs. Well done everyone!!!
    Cori

  • @tvommy
    @tvommy 2 года назад +23

    i have a strong feeling that whoever this chateau was built for originally would love how you guys renovated it!

  • @juancarlos3348
    @juancarlos3348 Год назад

    I like your courage and dedication to restore such castle

  • @zareefah
    @zareefah 2 года назад

    oh living in this would be a fairytale💖✨🌸💫

  • @ChocolateMonkeh
    @ChocolateMonkeh 2 года назад +89

    PHENOMENAL. You both should be so proud of yourselves. From buying a property, renovating and restoring that property (through a pandemic I might add!), then using it as an income! Such an inspiration, although it's expensive and extremely physically and mentally draining, taking a risk like this is so rewarding in every aspect!

  • @clarerobbins37
    @clarerobbins37 2 года назад +132

    I’ve followed your progress from your first vlog. It’s simply amazing what you have accomplished so far. You have great style and a fabulous sense of humour. Happy New Year and I hope you will be busy with lots of guests this year, enjoying Anna’s granola And your beautiful chateau 🥰

  • @MrLee-ue7iu
    @MrLee-ue7iu 2 года назад

    Beautiful family and beautiful home. Your work has paid off well.

  • @GALL_ANONIM_2011
    @GALL_ANONIM_2011 2 года назад

    Beautiful with these shades of green.

  • @haagatha
    @haagatha 2 года назад +14

    One of my favorite channels. My hope is that one day, when we can all travel safely again, I can book a stay at this beautiful place. Thanks for sharing your progress with us Anna and Philipp

  • @fionabryant2447
    @fionabryant2447 2 года назад +128

    Wow, what you have all achieved in the last couple of years is absolutely phenomenal. You should be so proud of your achievements and I really hope you can take some time to sit back and soak it all in as a nice milestone marker. You are such a beautiful family creating beautiful things. Well done and keep up the impassioned restoration of your beautiful chateau. Much love from Australia.

    • @brendapinckney538
      @brendapinckney538 2 года назад +2

      Thank you for sharing your labors of love & providing inspiration to your admirers.
      "Joy is the simplest form of gratitude."
      ~~Karl Barth~~

  • @allisonhaskell5440
    @allisonhaskell5440 2 года назад

    Love all the beautiful colors they flow and keep with the history .. Wonderful ..

  • @sherrygalloway7099
    @sherrygalloway7099 2 года назад

    It's truly lovely. Peaceful.

  • @milesmcclelland2453
    @milesmcclelland2453 2 года назад +7

    I bet you had so many memories flooding back putting this together. Love the DIY, Art and humour - keep up the good work.

  • @strappingsolutionsllc7847
    @strappingsolutionsllc7847 2 года назад +55

    I have so much appreciation and respect for architecture of this period...I'm in absolute awe and admiration at this transformation...absolutely stunning! I've always dreamed of doing something similar and wished I had a partner to embark with on such a project! Truly a beautiful blessed family 😊

  • @cgage_01
    @cgage_01 2 года назад +2

    This is gorgeous. I appreciate how much they remained true to the period without sacrificing any of their own personal tastes. Wonderful.

  • @luciamillerbooks
    @luciamillerbooks Год назад

    Wow! What an exceptional job here.. Just gorgeous!!

  • @vivaldi1236
    @vivaldi1236 2 года назад +12

    Totally stunning. You both have worked so very hard and the result is magnificent. Thank you for taking us on your journey.