I WANNA live there # 37

I live in a pretty incredible area - in Montreal, It's an historical neighbourhood loaded with tons and tons of charm - and 20th century architecture, just steps away from the city center, it's also a pretty expensive neighbourhood ( in which I live in servants quarters basically compared to what I'm surrounded by ) 

Because there are days I don't have furniture makeovers to show you - I've chosen Wednesdays to showcase and feature one or two homes that are for sale around here.................( or apartment - or duplex - or teepee )
Keep in mind this is in the heart of the city - so the prices reflect that  - think Manhattan - where these places would cost 3 or 4 times what they're listed for here!
On occasion I'll showcase beautiful homes in other areas - countries - continents - the one thing most of them will have have in common will be their age - because I love old homes with stories to tell, join me won't you?
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Good Morning All !!!
We're headed to Normandie, France today - and you don't even need a passport to come along with me!!!
Annie Sloan has a vacation place in these here parts - let's see why.

First one up is selling for 196,100 Euros - unbelievably great price for what you get
Right Move Overseas
This is a beautifully renovated spacious famiily house situated in the country a short walk from the nearest village and about 25 minutes from the sea. . The towns of Coutances and St Lo are within easy reach as are the ferry ports of Cherbourg and Caen. The nearest village has a variety of shops, a school, bar, bakers etc.. and the village itself is lively with many activities taking place in the local Salle des Fetes.
Centrally heated, four bedrooms a substantial garage, two living rooms, two kitchens, two staircases three showerooms 2wcs this would make an ideal residence for an extended family or even b and b/gite and house. The property has been well maintained to a high standard by the present owners as have the beautiful gardens. Additional accomodation could be available on the first floor as there is room to expand. The garage itself has a room above and is double glazed.
The layout of the property would suit an extended famiily or a family with frequent visitors who like some independence - a little gite or a b and b activity or just one big family home.

Does it " have " you yet?
Let's get inside this beauty!
C'mon ladies - you can dwindle around on the grounds after we've done the tour - I'm dying to get in this one :)

Oh mon Dieu - il est charmante!!!

Dear God it doesn't get much better then this next photo, does it?

Ok you wanted to see grounds ? 
I'll show you grounds !

Ready for another one?

This one goes for 1,800.000 Euros - so aproximately 2,300,000 dollars - for those of you that have followed  I WANNA live there for awhile - you know what 2,300,000 millions dollars can buy you in North America - 
for those of you that haven't, trust me, it CANNOT buy you this!!!

• Magnificent 18th Century Chateau set in 29 hectares (71.66 acres) of fully enclosed parkland.
• Ideal for horse lovers.
• Totally restored to exacting specification and in a spectacular location with far reaching valley vi
• 650m² (6,996 sq ft) of habitable space in 16 main rooms on 3 floors, including 7 bedrooms
• Many original features have been preserved including parquet flooring from Versailles
• Many outbuildings including orangerie, Guardian’ house, barns, horse boxes & saddlery
• Lake, river with trout and salmon fishing
• Substantial vegetable garden and orchard
• RIGHT MOVE OVERSEAS

This place is so large, we have to stop for lunch before continuing 

now if that doesn't put  My Moldings  to shame!

What's that you say?  You would rather live in a Castle?

Well I've got just the one for you!!!

11 bedroom castle for sale

France - Normandy, Calvados, Bayeux

1.790.000 Euros

• Magnificent 18th Century Chateau set in 14ha (34.6 acres) of beautifully landscaped parkland
• 3 km from Bayeux and sandy beaches
• 800 m² of sumptuous living space in 16 main rooms on 4 floors
• Sumptuous entertaining space and reception rooms, huge lounges, library & dining room.
• Many original features including, fireplaces, stonework, wooden floors and woodwork
• Two very large outbuildings into two separate wings – one connected to the Chateau 
• Right Move U.K.

attached to the main house

Seriously?  I could very happily settle into the garage

a little paint ( ok a lot of paint - but still ) 

Those distressed chippy doors made me gasp!  This series is becoming a health concern for me

Check out the height of these ceilings - what do you do when the light bulbs burn out LOL

You'd need scaffolding to change them!

a settee in the bathroom!!!

I don't know - should we look at one more?

Can you take another one?

Ok - one more for the road

535.000 Euros - so aprox. just under 700,000 dollars

SHUT THE DOOR !!!!!!!!  How is this even possible?

Elegant early 19th century "Petit" Chateau set in 30 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds, located in the picturesque Swiss Normandy national park. The property which is approached via a gravel drive off a country lane sits in tranquil landscaped gardens with an ornamental lake fed by the river Vire. The property is ideally located for activity holidays, walking, canoeing etc and within easy walking distance of a village with restaurants.

Right Move U.K

Clearly we're living on the wrong continent........................

What do you think of these - are you amazed by the prices?

Just to keep things in perspective - my teeny tiny little 2 bedroom flat here in Montreal has been valued at 500,000 dollars - hmmm - North America may just be inflating housing prices a tad, 

d'ya think?  Those " big guys " need their bonuses after all!

Have a wonderful Wednesday :)

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Smoke and Mirrors................

Good morning everyone!

I love molding - it reminds me of old Parisien apartments and I've installed it in the last 2 homes we live in - it's such an easy way to dress up a room - especially a 100 year old room where you may have expected to see original plaster moldings anyway...............

As most of you know our current home is a Victorian flat in the heart of the city - some of the architectural details are just gorgeous ( if you're into that type of thing - if you're not - this post is NOT for you lol )

I fell in love with the exposed brick wall in the living room the moment I walked into this place - but to be very very honest with you, it gets old fast.   Because it's a row house there isn't a lot of natural light in here and the brick tends to make it look even darker - I switched out 3 prints we had hanging on this wall - for 3 large mirrors - when the chandeliers are turned on it's magical - you can see them shimmering and sparkling in them all.

There's a little " window nook " in the dining room

The ceilings are high ( 11 feet ) and doorways are filled with detail like this

The ceiling moldings are pretty special too - all in plaster

as are the plaster medallions

in the entrance way you are greeted by Cherubs - in each of 4 corners on the ceiling

and the baseboards are almost 8 inches in height

BUT nary a wall molding in sight - so I decided to add some in the dining room -

Please don't look at the mess inside my cabinet - I'm trying to declutter because this is going to be listed for sell soon - so I'm cramming everything into as many places as I can lmho............but anyway you can see the molding - I had John size them to the exact width of the wallpaper so there was no cutting involved - made life a lot simpler let me tell you.

Although I put them on another wall ( also in the dining room and there was a lot of cutting on those )

The wallpaper ( a metalic paisley )  ties in with the hall ( did I ever show you my hall DOPPELGANGER in Brooklyn?  you
can see it HERE )

Ok - ok - enough already Suzan - get to the POINT of this post already!

We have a small wall that connects the living room to the dining room ( sort of ) and leads you to the office
And there were 2 small damaged sections on it - now I could plaster them up obviously - but that involves painting and I no longer have the recipe for the wall color ( that never happens to me - well obviously it does but normally I keep every recipe for every wall just in case )
And since all of the walls connect in some fashion or another it would have meant a lot of painting -
I decided a quick fix was in order.................

Suzan says - John can you make me a molding on that wall in the dining room
John says - Why?  We're selling the place
Suzan says - Well that's exactly why - we have to put a little work into staging you know
John says - I don't understand why  you would want to go to that kind of work
John says - It's too much - just leave it
John says - It's not necessary

BUT he did it
and after he did it - I looked and hemmed and hawed and

Suzan says - can you make another molding going all around the perimeter please?
John says - are you nuts?
Suzan says - I think a double molding would look good on that wall
John says - I AM NOT doing another molding - it's just over kill - why do you ALWAYS HAVE TO TAKE IT ONE STEP TOO FAR...............

BUT he did it

John says - and before you even think of asking - I will definitely not do a third one inside this

I was also out of the paisley wallpaper - so decided to paint the outer space with some dark grey I had on hand - tying it into the color at least

taped it all up and started on the white

Tip!  Always remove your tape when it's still tacky - not dry - especially if you've just painted a color ( in this case the grey )  or you risk removing paint.

All the moldings - ceilings / walls / baseboards will get a fresh coat of white paint this week - but I'm not painting walls - most of the house is different shades of grey so I think they're neutral enough..................

Suzan says - I just LOVE it John
John says - Good - I'm glad
Suzan says - It makes the rest of the moldings we made look boring - do you think
John cuts me off - NO - NO WAY - LEAVE ME ALONE - I'VE ALREADY MISSED ONE HOCKEY GAME...............
Suzan says - Well in the next house - there's going to be some double molding happening - I can tell you that

This project cost under 20.00 -
But the change is priceless ( in my most humblest of opinions )
Doesn't it look like it was always there? ( God it makes everything else look dingy lol )

Ok - off to start painting all the trim -
Have a great Tuesday all!
Big hugs,

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