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Focus on Basse Normandie

by Lisa LaCount | Oct 3, 2022 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French chic, French Food, Special Events, The Chateau Experience, Weddings

Over the coming weeks we will be showcasing the Regions of France with a view to assisting you (our readers) in identifying where and when you would like to holiday or to plan a special event in 2020. Thanks to the popularity of Channel 4’s Château DIY, and the...

The Chatelaine of Lalande’s Dress

by Lisa LaCount | Sep 26, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French chic, The Chateau Experience

In case you missed it, or did not watch Chateau de Lalande’s Cadeaux at the Chateau recently, Stephanie received the gift of a truly amazing, handmade “Sack Gown”. To explain the origin of this term and according to Wikipedia “The sack-back gown or robe à la française...

Calling All Intrepid “Faded Grandeur” Furniture Upcyclers

by Lisa LaCount | Feb 19, 2020 | Chateau, Decoration, Decoration, Design, Design, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, French chic, French chic, Shabby chic

Well I promised you that I would share the finished piece with you (follow on from my previous blog) and here it is! I have a few friends (and others) who said “No! do not paint it” and I have shared the now and then images with these purists and I am happy to report...

The Beauty of Autentico Paints in Chateau Chic-ing

by Lisa LaCount | Feb 11, 2020 | Chateau, Decoration, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, French chic, French chic, Renovation

We found this beautiful piece in the region of Murcia, Spain. It belonged to a young lady who had likely inherited it from her parents or grandparents. Sadly, as is often the case with beautiful pieces such as this one, the style did not suit her taste in decor so...

A Step to the Side. Interview with Mas de Pradié Château Sister, Julia Fulford-Kirby

by Lisa LaCount | Feb 7, 2020 | Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, French chic, Special Events, The Chateau Experience

Julia is the owner of Mas de Pradié in the Aveyron Department of the Midi-Pyrénées. As you may recall, Julia and her Château Sisters were featured on the popular Escape to the Château DIY television series. Q: I understand that as the sole owner of Mas de Pradié, it...

Château de Brametourte Medieval Castle with Modern Elegance

by Lisa LaCount | Jan 14, 2020 | Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Event, French chic, French chic

Château de Brametourte is a breathtakingly beautiful, thousand year old Château, situated in the centre of 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites and close to one of France’s designated ‘prettiest villages’ – Lautrec. The Château was attacked during battle in the 1500s and was...