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Chateau Le Fleur, Honfleur Normandy

by Lisa LaCount | Sep 22, 2022 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Living the dream, Renovation, The Chateau Experience

I saw some comments recently on FaceBook about how the Chateau owners recently featured on Escape to the Chateau DIY have progressed with their renovations, so I did a bit of research. Let’s start with Le Fleur which is located in Gonneville-sur-Honfleur, Normandy,...

A Man’s Home is his Castle “Château”

by Lisa LaCount | Sep 20, 2022 | Chateau, Decoration, Design, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Renovation

According to Wikipedia a Château is “a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor or a country house of nobility or genty, with or without fortifications, originally – and still most frequently – in French-speaking regions!”. For the rest of...

Become Part Owner of a French Château!

by Lisa LaCount | Apr 14, 2020 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Renovation

Earlier this month I authored what turned out to be a very popular blog about the dream of owning and renovating a chateau. This is a dream which for a minute percentage of the population becomes a reality but for most of us it remains just that – a dream. ...

Chateau Gioux – New on ETTC DIY Series 5

by Lisa LaCount | Mar 12, 2020 | Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Living in France, Living the dream, Renovation, The Chateau Experience

Let’s all welcome Nigel and Debbie (Debs) the owners of Chateau Gioux and the newest addition to the upcoming series of Channel 4’s Escape to the Chateau DIY which premiers on March 23rd. Chateau Gioux will be introduced to viewers the week of March 30th. Chateau...

Brocante Hunters! Mark your Calendars!

by Lisa LaCount | Feb 28, 2020 | Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, French chic, French Food, Renovation, Shabby chic, Special Events

The Largest Fair in Normandy with over 2,000 Vendors : 16-17 May Foire des Andaines, Bagnoles de l’Orne, Normandy. This one is NOT to be missed so plan your trip and get your accommodation before it sells out for this major event! With over 2,000 vendors along a 5km...

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...