Help us choose dining room wall paper, ceiling design and tiles for our Magical Mansion!!
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- Tell us, what do you think about the wallpapers, paint colours and tile options? Which would you choose?? Enjoy the ride as we take you through the plans for our dining room walls and ceiling and show you some of the most magnificent hydraulic tiles we are considering for our kitchen - as well as making from new, one we believe was originally in that room!
Paint and wallpaper samples were from Little Greene.
The wallpaper that we looked at was from National Trust Papers IV, a new wallpaper collection.
We showed Capricorn in the colour ways of Borington and Blush.
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I think Camilla knows what’s she’s doing. She really has an eye for design and color. Love the wall paper design and colors. Ollie looks a bit overwhelmed 😅
Love the wall paper Camilla. And pleased you're sticking with your original idea of jungle/tropical/lots of foliage in this room!
Thanks! This gives me confidence x
Beautiful ideas - you have a unique approach to decoating this home and making it come to life in a fresh way. Can't wait to see more @@MagicalModernistMansion
I see your vision Camilla , and it's spectacular. I was hoping you'd pick a "tropical " wallpaper for the dining room. I love the idea of painting the details on the ceiling different shades of green. You are a great designer!!❤
This will look amazing Camilla but poor Ollie sounds sooooo overwhelmed . Love you Ollie …..but you’ll be ok ,let Camilla take the steaming wheel!,
The 1950s bathroom is a gem!
Excellent choices, Camilla. Ollie, she definitely knows what she is doing !
Camilla pick the colors you want, put it all together...then show Oliver....he will love what you choose...it is very mind blowing, the teetering and indecisiveness....you are very artistic and skilled at decorating....surprise Ollie, surprise us...am sure it will be a masterpiece! Cheers❤
Thank you! I am learning from these great ideas!!
it is so impressive to see Camilla throwing herself into work, full of ideas and fabulous designs. Both of your love of art, design, architecture and history brings depth and richness to your lives and the vlogs. Many vlog to fund their desire for the good life but you two seem to have a clear idea of your end goal which without neglecting the other aspects of life. Ollie’s sense of humour brings a lightness and fun. Camilla going 19 to the dozen with her ideas and Ollie focussing on the cats! Loved the drive and whimsical music.
Camilla is an excellent host but the cat cohosts really elevate the presentation. 😽 Human here, I love your design ideas. Keeping it authentic is great. Keep on! 💐💃🎉
Had not realised, how much I have missed you two! I totally understand why we are not seeing as many vlogs. So seeing you is so exciting. 💛💛💛💛
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Love the dusty pink. Camilla has an eye for colors!
All the possibilities of tiles are mind-boggling! They are so beautiful! ❤
Just enjoy the tiles as they are!
So exciting to be able to gather and curate the interior finishes, I love your choices, Camilla!
Thank you
The shop with the tiles is exquisite. You are lucky to have such a place
I am loathe to weigh in because I firmly believe you need to follow your hearts in this process. I will say I am loving the direction you're going; the inspo pictures were gorgeous.
Thank you 😀
I like the pinkier coloured wallpaper. Gorgeous ideas!
Camilla, it would be great to see a mood board with all of your ideas. It would be good to see them all together. Love the dusty pink border.
This is such a great idea. I'm going to create this.
Pink tile, love the wall paper the cat's are adorable 😻🐈⬛
The molding is beyond comprehension, it’s so beautiful. I don’t think I have ever seen someone as talented as Camilla.
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Pinkish tile and first bird went well together, but I love the colors in the second bird.
You seem to be coming into your own Camila, full of excitement and wonderful ideas. I'd take a back seat on this room, Ollie. Camila has got this sorted. X
Thank you ❤
What wonderful tiles!
I love the pink border. It especially popped when you put the wallpaper samples with it. Great eye!❤
Totally agree with the lighter pink. 💯
Pinkish tile and first bird would be my preference 🤔
What a wonderful and exciting room to be creating! It's going to be spectacular and you'll make the perfect choices for certain! Thank you for taking us to that exciting tile manufacturer. See you next time! Marisa 🥰🤗😘
Just perfect Camilla
What an absolutely fasinating video and what a joy to listen to Camilla's beautiful eloquent voice and vast knowledge and eye for design. Your mansion rooms are amazing, and Camilla's vision for the Dining Room & Kitchen will be so complimentary to what is already there particularly the mirrors for extra illumination of the room.
Are you getting paid for that. Didn't you know that Camilla is colour blind ?
I would pay to come and see that room once it's done. I love your style and thinking. 🥰🥰
It's GREAT seeing COLOR and DESIGN comingled. In the states, " everyone" seems to be going for boring and bland beige and grey. ❤
I love the pink border. It adds such a nice touch of soft warmth, and the violet pink tropical paper too! It adds such a nice flow if you scan your eyes down and up.
I love the tile pattern with the ivy border. I think it ties into the ceilings in the mansion perfectly. I would also go either more mauve or embrace adding more olive on the tile border still using the pink background wallpaper
The pink Camilla likes is very good indeed, looks great with the paper too. Very good video Camilla.
Thank you x
24:15 yes gorgeous
Beautiful tiles. Yes, Camilla does know designs and colour. Loved the wall paper design too. I agree with the comment: pull it all together and show Oliver then (sharing it with us). It is overwhelming because there are so many beautiful options for tiles and the layout. Lovely job.
Thank you so much Camilla and Ollie for sharing your lovely ideas for the dining room. I loved the wallpaper samples and also your trip to that fascinating tile factory. Good to see you both looking so happy and well. Best, David
Thank you David
Love the pink - how wonderful that it makes the other colours ‘pop’. You have a superb talent Camilla, you really do. Take care, lovely family and how great it is to see you again.
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Your plans are beautiful. I am so excited for you to start work on this project. The colors are perfect. Love the pink border tile❤ Its so good to see you both.
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Trust yourself and you cannot go wrong! Fabulous video. Thank you for creating it.
Thank you
If I had to hazard a guess about the reason for the slope in the foyer it would be one of three things: 1) the building was built on a slight hill and they followed that rather than building it with flat floors, 2) part of the building has settled over the years (but you'd likely see cracks in the walls if that were the case), or 3) they did it intentionally in the event of flooding, so the water would all run to one side of the foyer and could be swept out the door. Those moldings around the ceiling are stunning! I would put the dining area over in the other side of the room, so that it's not in the sight line from the front door when you look into the room. I love that wallpaper with the purple bird! And the tile factory was fascinating! What a fun time of renovating a place, to choose all these beautiful décor items!
I love the original tile you found. It is very pretty. First color of wallpaper and the little tile does look much better than the second wallpaper piece. 🙂🇨🇦
The two of you should design your own wallpapers. You're surrounded by inspiration with access to the historically correct and complimentary colors throughout the house. Best of all Oliver is extrtalented, more than qualified and capable of creating master copies for the printers to digitize.
That said, I know from experience how trying it can be to work with an artist. Particularly when differences of opinion and direction take hold very early in the process. Perhaps a collaboration with an artist outside of your marriage is the safest route 😉.
I agree with the previous comments! Camilla has it figured out. Excellent!♥️♥️♥️😘
Ah, Ollie I can totally relate to getting distracted by what the cats are doing! I love how as soon as the cat spied the box on the table, that was the obvious spot she (he?) was going to sit! 😻😸 Cats & boxes just go together!
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The beige / gold lacey pattern is perfect for somewhere in the house. Having so many color choices will enable you to get just the right look. Great segment. Good to see you back...
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OMG I JUST LOVE THAT JUNGLISH WALLPAPER IT IS GREAT!!
I am glad you love it too!
wonderful visit to the factory. thank you camilla
Your outfit today suits you perfectly. Love, love every one of your ideas. Pink for the border so there is a contrast. Really enjoy when you include footage of the kittys.
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That was amazing, the tiles, the design, the colours, just wow! P
I like the idea of the salmonny border. Looks great with the wallpaper!
I really love all the colour in your gorgeous home, I like the idea of a different colour border, so many beautiful tiles to choose from, my head would be spinning.
The tile shop was so interesting! I never thought about the rug effect.
Is tile shop and factory.
Hi. I get a bit overwhelmed with all the interiors stuff. If u fancied just follow the cats around for ten minutes here & there, Id b just as happy. Luv all of them but though Arti's grey or tabby siblings were gorgeous, I had a long haired ginger so have soft spot for ginger cats. You chose right with Arti tho, as a kitten he handsome - but now he is just utterly scrumptious. X.
Camila..I'm with you on that pink contrasting border. And either wall paper is gorgeous. I loved seeing the factory. I have been to this area in Catalunya and passed by your lovely town many years ago. I love Sidges and the whole atmosphere of Barcelona. I think your project of restoration is ambitious and marvelous at the same time. I'm sure you will end up with a magical home.
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Camilla love where you are going with wall paper colour way and love the soft pink floor edging tile.
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Stunning array of tiles 😊
Love the wallpaper panels and the tiles with the different greens and pale pink berries would go nicely with each other. Loved all the tiles in the factory ❤❤❤❤❤Your kitties are so adorable 😻😻😻😻😻
As they say never work with animals or children 😄. Camilla I love your ideas and colour schemes the Dining room would indeed look a very grand room with the arched mirrors reflecting light. It’s wonderful to find workshops still reproducing products that were made centuries ago. Such encouragement for preserving historical buildings. In my country the developers prefer to tear everything down that could be restored.
What a fabulous video Camilla. With your enthusiasm and the beautiful descriptions of the tiles its a wonder the factory haven't snapped you up to be an ambassador for them.
Such beautiful designs and I'm sure you'll make the perfect choice of boarder tile. I must admit I'd like to see a lighter colour instead of the old brown damaged ones. I understand that when originally designed they looked like rugs but now it could look fully carpeted with a lighter tile... if you follow my thoughts.
I absolutely loved the vine leaf and berries boarder with the beautiful central design tiles. Such a sophisticated style.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. Very inspirational.
Good luck I'm sure whatever you choose it will be amazing and bring new life into your home ❤
Can't wait to see your home develop x
Thank you for your feedback. I am so glad you enjoyed following the process with me.
I actually prefer the brown. It acts as a border and gets lost in the shadows so it allows the main tiles to shine. Like what would happen to a rug on a wooden floor. The pink looks nice but is highlighting the edge and so you'll lose the rug effect.
Those floors in Hawaii they call them lava domes, a baby volcano!!! Actually it domes because the staircase was too heavy for the foundations..huge problem worldwide throughout much of the late 19th early 20th Centuries!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the gold on white tiles, that Camilla loved the border of, the whole ensemble is utterly a mix of Gothic Revival and Art Nouveau...stunning, but the tiles with the pink berries and the border is PuuurrrRRRRRRrrrrrrrffect for the Mansion!!!
Wow thank you for sharing this. I have never heard of floors being referred to as lava domes before. This makes complete sense!!! It is so great to discover the explanation. Thank you.
pink tile with yellow y pink bird wallpaper.
That tile job in that room is amazing honestly,
Ollie easily gets distracted (cats)😂 Camilla you have enough passion, foresight etc to push this project forward. X
I did a quick dive into a rabbit-hole. The tile set with "ivy" may be showing actual real plants. The middle tiles look like Dianthus caryophyllus. And the vine with pink berries looks a lot like a wild raspberry called Rubus parviflora. The fruits look like round pink beads till they are ripe.
Hi Lisa, an enormous thanks for looking into that - I think it's fascinating to identify which plants are in the art work and have conducted an investigation into the flowers in the house too - which I hope to share soon. I agree, the leaves really do look like carnation leaves. And the berries is a great find too!!
I wear simple reading glasses and honestly felt my stomach heave with some of those tiles..anyone with bifocals may actually fall walking on them or at least feel really ill. I ,too, loved the tile that looked a bit like an ivy design..it was absolutely my fave...Camilla has a great eye for color and design..excited to see new things happen in the MMM
Your dining room will be sumptuous, one time. I’m currently looking for matching tiles to ones that we have in our entry area, dated from 1918. To assure the colours match, I strongly suggest to give your cement tiles a clean with a professional cement tiles cleaning liquid. The colours come through much better and you assure to colour match with a non-stained floor. 😊
Thank you for your advice. That is such an important point.
artemis is so cute trying to help camilla with the tape measure - sweet! so much work for you two ahead its so much better to watch your videos than to do all the work - wow!
i would be way over stimulated trying to work out all the tiles - i would just give camilla lots of money and have her choose everything she has the patience and the talent!!
Thank you for your confidence in me :)@@charmainejfritz
It’s the weight of the staircase that has caused the sinking of the floor. Big job to correct that. Just part of the history.
Thank you. We now believe this is the reason. Incredible!!
Love your future interior plans, so much my aesthetic, and of course keep original moldings, flower motifs, also the unique tiles (it is the year of the Dragon, btw). Speaking of, I like more plain tiles with added decorative ones with a border, seems more elegant, so not too busy, making for a more artful look. Voila! Oh, kitty cat approves too!! Oh, I do like the pinkish tone of a sunset you have shown. All the Best!
I love soft pink tiles!!
I love your vision for your home! It’ll be amazing!!
Loved the cat showing the gape on the floor between the metal measure priceless. I think Camilla has nailed this project Love it
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I love your Amazing design ideas, Camilla so in keeping with the era of when the house was built! And so beautiful & imaginative!
From Julie in Australia
Having a lighter, solid color border and an interior field that is a darker print, the border would float, visually and the darker print in the middle with sink visually. the lighter border would, if touching the wall , add hight to the wall and visually shrink the room ever so lightly . A darker border would anchor the floor . Either works fine actually . If i were to use the pink border trim . it would naturally want some of that same pink in the center of the room as an accent piece of furniture to tie it all together for the eye .. perhaps a samr pink fabric something .. like a small round table with a lovely tablecloth ... or a upholstered chair .. ( when your floors are so wild with pattern and THE focal point of a room , it dictates using pretty much solid upholstery fabrics ) or at least a vase with pink flowers like Peonies .... Whatever you choose to do , I am sure will turn out beautiful
Camilla, Perfect. I'm am impressed with all your ideas for that room. ❤
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I loved this segment! Love seeing those tiles are still being made!
I love your dining room ideas! It sounds gorgeous! 🎉
I think the pink goes well with a mat finish.
Blue paint is lapis lazuli (i’m sure you know, sorry😂). I think you could make the exact same colour by buying grind lapis. I’m sure I’ve seen it for sale in specialist art shops in London.
Too much to choose from!..........❤ them all and the wallpaper
Camilla, you might find that cleaning your hydraulic tiles could brighten the overall look of your flooring. Perhaps as with the walls, your floors have also taken on a brownish stain due to tobacco smoke. It is also possible that your floors have been give numerous coats of floor wax that has now trapped dirt and grime onto their surface and gone quite yellow. If you need to remove surface stains, soap and water will be enough. If you want a “more thorough” cleaning, you can use a steamer, as the steam will help remove the most ingrained dirt, leaving a much cleaner surface. As always, truly enjoy your episodes and the subjects covered. Best to all of you from a not so sunny California today.
I really like that scenic wallpaper !
Regarding the floor, have you explored what the underlayment of the tiles are ? No older home is square or level, due to settling. If it bothers you you will have to remove the tiles and level the underlayment you could then install underneath heating - it would help the health of the building. While you wait for approval from the board regarding wall paper etc. You could use painter's cloth fabric ( inexpensive) neutral in color and drape on the walls. Even pinch pleat the fabric and staple gun, then trim with a piece of lathe. Temporary - but it would be pleasant to look at rather than the paper pieces
I believe the uneven floor might be for cleaning purposes. In the old days, cleaning was using lots of water, therefore water ran to one side, making easier to mop. Just an idea.
It is lovely to think that you are able to move towards actually thinking about decorating the dining room. I like the pink with the first bird despite having liked the one with the blue sky when first shown however when put against the tiles it was the pinky lilac sky that won for me.
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Good morning from London Camilla & Ollie, I love the thought and research that Camilla is putting into this project but imo it's easy to slip into too many different prints and patterns. I would not put wallpaper inside the wall panels. Why not add more interest with paintings and ornaments and plants later instead of having fixed patterns (e.g. wallpaper) you cannot remove. The floor is busy enough with geometric & natural patterns, it's going to give you a headache to have such a busy room, these patterns next to each other may look OK while the room is relatively empty but by the time you've added furniture, paintings, plants, ornaments, etc. it's going to look very very busy, it would have the opposite of a relaxing effect so it depends whether you like a cluttered look or a more refined, simpler one x
I think you're on the right track! Lots of interesting ideas, colors patterns. The tiles are made the exact same way as Moroccan tiles of the same type, and I believe the whole technique originates from there, like you can see in the more Morish styles. I know tiles can be very expensive if you're considering schemes for several different rooms, so in any space where you go for more geomentric styles, you may want to look at those too, for other options at a better price point. In fact, large arched mirrors, and other decor that would tie in well are also a Moroccan specialty. And it's a marvelous place to source many different things for interiors and exteriors, they make gorgeous mosaic designs on table tops, counters, and fountains all set in a concrete base, lots of iron scroll work, marvelous bespoke habd sewn matresses and cushions in fine woven fabrics, mirrors and hammered brass architectural and decorative elements andso much more. If you chose wizely you can buy alot of lovely things there and ship it, things that would simply be too expensive to make in Europe, without going full on Moroccan style. It's also a most marvelous place to visit for a holiday / sourcing trip and the boat over from spain isn't expensive.
If you're looking at buying rugs, and bedspreads, handwoven cushions in these lively pastels, they have beautiful options, that are both haute in interiors and very artful up close, tactile, thanks to the traditional hand made methods used for generations.
I think a trip at some point would be both inspiring and prove very fruitful without breaking the bank. 😉 I like the ivy trail too, especially with those spectacular art nouveau fronds they framed, those were gorgeous!
Real plants can be a bit tricky in a room without alot of natural light though. Lage plants are expensive so I'd start with only one and see if it works. I immediately thought of Medinilla magnifica, (the showy medinilla or rose grape) which is spectacular planted in footed urns an displayed on high side boards or pedistals, check them out, perfect pink and greens, and would work anywhere! Get a really big one or plant them together for great effect! Of the English companies, I prefer Little Green to it's conpetitors, but regardless of the ingredient list (which is important!) it's still acrylate paint. Very curated colors and without toxic additives, but acrylate, meaning high end regular water soluble plastic wall paints.
Not oil based (for old panelling the oils are what condition and restore the wood, prevent from cracking etc) and none ofbthem an actual emulsion which per definition is an oil based paint that's been made water soluble by way of an emulsifier (often a natural protein, or resinous soap)
It's just good to be aware. No matter what the English do when restoring historic property, its not conservation grade paints, but entirely modern ones. And you do still have to leave any paint residue with the recycling center in Scandinavia where rules are strict about acrylic and latex paints (I dont thing they care in southern Europe about this). Anyway l, if they offer to sponsor you, then it's free paint and paper and a different story.
If you have to pay for it yourselves, it's definately worth mentioning, as the price reflects the branding more than denotes unique ingredients.
Also, on walls and ceilings with nicotine staining, you're still going to need a really awfuk sealant layer first, (not fun to work with and I'd definately have professionals do that layer for you and go away for 48 hours!). If you simply prime it, in time the nicotine staining will bleed through your fabulous paint! I can assure you, that's a huge waste of money and hard work. So you need to talk to your local paint manufacturers about this, bc LG don't make those treatments and they arent paints you want to hang around whilst wet or curing.
I'm looking forward to seeing your choices come together and taking shape!
Such a marvekoys house to work with, and live in!
I do hope you've had some rain? I've heard the most awful news about the drought in Catalonia..
Take care! 💖
Thank you for such a thoughtful response. And for sharing all your knowledge of Morocco. It is now high on our list of places to visit. 🙂
We are not being sponsored by Little Greene, I just showed their paints as they are a company I have used in the past and really like but we receive no financial benefit from showing their products.
It has been very dry over here. Thank you for asking. The fountain in the square is temporarily switched off to save water. 💖
The room is going to be gorgeous! But wouldn’t you want a wallpaper that is mire art nouveau to match the rest of the mansion?
Beautifully done Camilla.
I think the floor needs a deep clean before you make a colour choice. LOVE the wallpaper!
Yes, i think it's important to keep to the style of the house, but its also yours and so i say go for it! Make your matk; busy concept and yet it suits the house.❤ Ahahahaha I LOVE the dragon tile which goes with your staircase newel! Pst... keep in mind thectiles for the kitchen are stain resistant and washable 😉 I've seen the carpet effect in tiles; fun yet you do want the contrast to make the "carpet" effect to stand out.
Thank you for your feedback and your point regarding the kitchen tiles, is definitely worth us ensuring.
I like the pale pink tile border and I much prefer the 1st wallpaper sample. The 2nd was too purple.
I love the Gaudi tiles! If I couldn’t afford them I’d have artist Ollie design the tiles!
That is such a wonderful idea 💖
Floor is domed because the walls have sunk a little, pushing the sides of the room down (happened in my garage, which is only single storey, so the middle is bulging upwards) or it was a laundry and the water is meant to collect pool around the edges and drain out? But so long as a wall is not bulging outwards it should all be OK for another lifetime or two. =)
Very useful thought - thank you so much
thank you!
beautiful cats!
The chapel restorers at La Lande could probably help you with how to clean the blue floor tiles without damaging them. They are doing a very careful job and know lots of techniques.
Thank you, although they may not be the same type of tiles, so may need a different type of cleaning. We would need to check this first.
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The first option is the better one in my point of view.
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Just a suggestion that you use Little Greene Distemper? The plaster will be lime which explains why the subsequent paint has peeled. LG Distemper is amazing and will look great. Also a suggestion that you avoid cementitious materials completely; which are damaging to buildings of this age? Thanks for the vlog, as always, a joy.
Thank you for your advice. It is so helpful to receive feedback like this from our audience. I really appreciate it. 😊💖
Again and again, this house/palais/mansion is a miracle. Wonderful wallpaper. The cats will love the birds. 🙃 Border tiles: I personally would prefer the dark terra cotta. It seems perfect to the old tiles and let them look fresh again. A dark border as a frame, like the original, without being brown. I adore the old tiles, they have patina. The pink border could make looking the old tiles shabby and might be too delicate to be kept clean. ❣
That is a very good point. We will need to give that some consideration. Thank you
Wonderful choices Camilla 💕
The pink tile and first wallpaper sample.really.work well together. The second sample paper is good but just doesn't pop like the first.