So the dilemma has been the exterior which hasn`t seen any paint for over 60 years. There is a practise in Normandie to reveal the old stone below and to point the gaps all very tidily. But that is so wrong for the old girl even though the old stone below looks beautiful. She should have the crepi" covering. Then we had to find someone who would be gentle with her and not blast off all the old crepi then replace it with a perfectly smooth finish like a new house. We have found a superb monsieur who is working with old lime fillings and understands just what she should look like, tidier but still old and full of charcter. I have told him to treat her like a lady!
SO the next dilemma was what colour? We have sat and pondered the old girl from all angles...........
And we have finally decided on very pale French grey with white window frames and white shutters.
But then on the other side to the photograph above is a matching door with wonderful old iron balustrades......do we do the doors and ironwork white too or will that be too much?
SO whilst we await the delivery of the scaffolding she is getting a jet wash and the lower damage filled with a lime and sand mix.
I will keep you posted and if I have made a mistake can I come and live with you please?
Oh yes. I totally understand you. The choice of the color and texture (I mean the more or less roughness) for the exterior of my home was a giant font of anxiety for me last year. I woke up in the middle of the night all shaken because I had dreamt of an horrible color or the wrong final texture. It was a difficult moment, really. So I am with you in this moment and I am sure you will get the expected result.I hope to get mine as well..the texture is ok now, but we are still waiting for the decorators. Anyway, limewash is a really good choice! Francesca
RépondreSupprimerI think you are right that to have the door and ironwork white will be too much white.
RépondreSupprimerHow about the door in a nice grey blue and the ironwork in black. If the ironwork is already rusted I think I would leave it at that maybe but definitely make the door stand out. It's sort of the "broach" on the lady coat so to speak.
Can't wait to see final pictures!
Hi Tamra The grey blue sounds good but the ironwork ios a mad green so will have to do that too!
RépondreSupprimerI'll trade house with you any day you want to come live here! ;) What a beautiful place to live!
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Who cares about the paint color when I need a chambre done!Just joking,grey is great except on hair.How many of those cherub things do I need to buy to get mey room done? love, gladys
RépondreSupprimerI know you will do the best. Your stlye is great. Laura
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