Today, while Rick finished tiling two more bedrooms, Alice and I tore into the old “cuisine d’été” on the 3rd floor — tearing down old cabinets, shelves and tiles. Martha, Lynda, Alice and I have been painting walls and ceilings for two days and finally made it to demolishing the old summer kitchen that leads onto the terrace. For the past two days, we concentrated on painting fresh white paint between the beautiful old wooden ceiling beams in the adjoining sitting room. At the end of the day, we took sledge hammer in hand and pulled away the old tiles in the “cuisine d’ete” in preparation for new floor and wall tiles and a fresh look. One of our favorite features of the Mirabel house is the spacious, sunny terrace. We anticipate much enjoyment in this newly refurbished seating area off the outdoor terrace, perfect for playing games, watching TV and relaxing in the beautiful Provençal sunlight.
–Dory
Here are two of the vintage decorative tiles we removed from the old summer kitchen.