Chateau Foyer Looking Grand

The wallpaper on the left side had a repair, I replaced the last piece on the left. That was the last thing needed to then install the crown molding. And, then the J Getzan chandelier!

Chateau decorating thoughts

 I have Lawbre grey stone flooring tiles, enough for the large wing, what will be a study, conservatory or such. I've begun cutting the flooring templates and decided I'd lay out some of these tiles to see how they might look. I'm thinking a really tiny spacing, so I can add grout. 

The crown molding I want to use on the first floor  - I don't have enough to do LR, DR and foyer, only the LR and DR. I bought a different one recently for the foyer and was playing around with it, and some possible wallpaper. 

French Country enhancements

 Some things I've gotten done over the last few days and/or am in the process of. 

The cove molding I was adding to the kitchen cabinets looked a bit too small....

I ordered and am now painting 1/2" scale crown for this. More pictures as they get done. 

I also was missing a knob for the stove, so ordered a set from Kathleen's Miniatures. They are so cute! I'm waiting on some grates before I glue them on but here's a picture with one placed, and the set.

The stair landing railing had newel posts that were both big and extended into the stairway too much, and I got some narrower ones. Need to get them cut, stained and glued but here's the effect. 

The second floor crown molding is just not grand enough, especially since I added the doorcases. I found a Unique Miniatures trim - came today so I painted and glued it in the master bedroom. I am very pleased with the results and will do the same for the other 2 rooms on the second floor.

French Country Crown Molding

 Since I have these grand tall rooms in this grand house, I knew I wanted a larger and more ornate type of crown molding, at least on the first floor. 

I had some leftover Falcon resin trim, really frieze, from doing the Whitledge-Burgess Patisserie and loved it. I decided I would use that under regular crown molding. Here's the patisserie. 

I was doing this work in fall of 2017 and had to hunt a bit as Falcon was going out of business and I would need a large quantity. Found some stock and bought it all.  (The Whitledge-Burgess workshop was back in 2009). Others have asked me recently how I did this and that led me to post it now. Its also a good way for me to record what I did for reference later.

Painted it all white and began cutting and installing with crown. I love the look! Decided it was a go and planned to do it in the living room, foyer and dining room. 

I will say it was a bit of a challenge when it came to corners and around the chimney breasts but I got through it. 

Foyer

The stairs are now stained and painted - starting to get a finished look here. Crown and baseboard are up too, and you can see the lovely french settee in the corner.