Given all the help you’ve given to Billy, it would be lovely if he packed up his whole crew for a day or two and help you get sorted out.

Have a boys weekend with a ‘come dressed as a house painter’ theme 😬😆

Call on your friends to give you some much needed reinforcement and help, Phil--you drserve it after having helped so many others.....

Pick out the bed cover and drapes first and then match the shade of paint to them. It is much easier to match the paint to the fabric than vice versa.

A suggestion…..designate a room to be used as a utility room, clean it out, get it organized with shelves for tools, paints, equipment that is gathered all in one place….you’ll know what you have and can crack on! Great suggestion to organize the ‘crew’ from Billy’s to lend a hand for a couple of days to give you a much needed boost to get the ball rolling…..you deserve that for all you give to other people….ask for help from Billy to organize it. Make sure you’ve got the paint colors sorted there plus mold sanitizer and undercoat and Osmo that Billy & others love to make floors and furniture spectacular. Get rid of the extras right away to give you & others space so it all can work. Can you load up a truck with stuff ASAP from the ‘don’t want’ pile for a brocante nearby…..do they take such things from people cleaning out their homes? Love the darker almost teal color which is deep and rich & would be grand with the golden tones…..but can’t tell via such a small sample….it needs a sample pot to paint a plot spot for each color if you are uncertain and look at it in various times of day/nite. Seems overwhelming, but break it down with a chalk board list of priorities of tasks to cross off with each accomplishment. This is way over the limit for one person, so plan it out in bits with a huge chunk of help together with breaks for snacks, liquids, discussions ahead of time so directions are clear & on task. You all can get this done.

I would be completely overwhelmed by the amount of work you want to do before your deadline. ❤

The darkest blue is my favourite

Phil, you need an intern or a personal assistant for a time. Not forever. Just help you get through some of these tasks to completion. All those rooms have SO much potential! I think you're on the right track with the paint colors. Paint is the easiest way to transform a space & if you hate it, you paint it a different color. Looking forward to seeing how you go!

I don’t think you could make a bad decision out of those colours, they’re all great. I personally like the darkest one best, but it’s your home, it’s your choice.

I love Navy Blue in Big Rooms - it just makes it deep and elegant.

Best thing make up a separating binder. Take pictures of rooms and write down what's in each room. Then you Don't have to run around so much. Saves time. Or just make folders in your phone title folder to the room takes pictures. Then no writing down.

Doing inventory is an excellent idea then you’ll save money. I appreciate that you give yourself privacy

Start with making one room ready for storage, large shelves and buy good storage bins. Even if it is only temporary it will make sorting and organising storage much easier.

Nice furniture. I really believe clean the rooms, make sure each bed has great bedding and leave the room empty for people to enjoy. Then as time allows, do one room at a time.

I think the bigger lesson is to organize all the things you need before you start a project and that way you don’t waste time looking for things you need.

I think you should get Michael Petherick to help you with your color choices. The samples you had are so close that it doesn't really matter which one you choose for the bedroom, but if you paint the dressing room a color that is slightly off from the bedroom color it will just look mismatched and like you ran out of the correct color. You need something contrasting or a completely different shade of the same color as the bedroom. A much lighter version. You could even mix in white with whatever color you choose for the bedroom. By "throw away" I hope you mean give to charity...

Use that spiky roller with vigour! The more holes in the vinyl the better. I found that diluted fabric softener sponged on generously worked well to loosen paper..

Maybe you should set up one of the rooms as your workshop with demountable shelving all the way around, a good labelling machine might come in handy also, good luck

Is there an undecorated room you can rack and store what you're keeping organised by type? Some stuff in bins, larger stuff just on the racks. You might find the racks in one of the rooms too. And maybe a spare armoire you can fill with curtains, linen and bedding that you keep, folded so the good sides are inside. Good if you can pass on some of what you don't keep to folks you know can use it, and donate some of the rest to charity shops. If you're going to keep the planters on the driveway its probably time to pop some plants in them so they will look full at the right time. I hope sorting that stuff wasn't too rough. Emotions!

One thing that may help is to get large clear bins and label them on the outside. I did that years ago and it really helps when years later you need to find something. I like the darker blues. ❤

Live and learn! Agree a thorough inventory of everything lurking in the house is imperative. You potentially could save yourself a lot of time and money. Carry on! 🇨🇦🙏❤️

Nice to know you and Angelina still talk. Do you have an empty outbuilding/ spare space for storing all your things. Shelving and Containers with labels are good to store occasionals. It takes a lot of time sorting in the beginning, but once done you’ll know where things are.

I like your choice in color for the bedroom and dressing room! 👍👍

Color... Lined up 2 nd from the left. If it just for the party guests, paint the pumpkin in the bathroom and touch up the window frames. Put a piece of furniture in front of the torn wallpaper. Take heart Phil, I live alone and still find things I totally forgot I had. The trick is finding it before you buy a replacement!!!! I've done that more than once! I like your green candle/lamp. It would look nice on the terrace. Unsolicited advice: Can you get a dumpster delivered to your driveway? Go through each room, one at a time, and toss everything you don't have any use for. Put aside any decor you like or can make useful for party night. Put useful stuff you need in the future, like those bags of tile stuff, in whatever room can't be used for the party. Then, paint anything that can be painted without a load of prep. Then strip wallpaper in every room you want to (you'll have a dumpster after all). Fill any cracks with joint compound, sand and paint. Feel free to ignore my suggestion. It's how I would do it. I'm off to strim the weeds! Have fun!

Phil, you remind me so much of my son. Same age, same marital experience, same easy going personality, same set of mechanical aptitudes. He, like you, have expressed the same sentiment about not having children. And I say to him, never give up. You both are such big hearted hard working men. There is always hope that some young woman will come along and recognize the great value you both have to offer as life long mates and fathers.

I'm overwhelmed with all you have to do, Phil, and I am not even ythe one with t he deadline. Praying for your stress level...

The ones you said were grayer seem more greener which works better with the colors in your marble. It is dark and blue too. Good luck on your choice.

LOL the Indigo 2 was exactly what I had in mind for the kitchen's upper walls, with light gray cabinets.

Phil, good for you to recognize and remember why your rules were decided by you in the first place. We all have those moments. I agree with others that sorting out all your supplies, tools, and bits in one room would be excellent investment. Enjoy the process and your projects. It’s perfectly fine to have work in progress at any time and place. ❤

No 3 or 4 . Same colour in both rooms . Nice and dramatic ❤ 6:46

Do a clear up, sort, and find a central easy access location for tool, extra furniture, decor, party planing items ect. A little prep will go along way in smoothing out projects

I think what you really need is recover one of the bedrooms as your workshop/DIY materials room. Seems like they are all over the chateau. Just put some high shelves in one bedroom and put the tools and materials in a way that you can see them and know what you have

Though i have no bearing on anything, but that I wake up and go to sleep each day...Phil, you need a plan, and now. Decide what you want the chateau to do for you and go from there, otherwise you'll just spin your wheels and become very resentful with your situation. I was in a similar situation 40 years ago and a swift kick in the behind woke me up. Wishing you all the best there can be, Phil.

Go for the darkest one!

Phil you picked the one I prefer. The dark one ✔️

Glad caught video first. You got this!

Yes! I thing you've chosen the right colour. Exited to see the finished room

I'd give myself a dedicated bedroom/space for your decorating items/paint etc. And one for tools building things. Make use of any wardrobes that aren't being used as storage. It will make your life so much easier with just a little time spent organizing and tiding.

Shopping is like that in the rural U.S.. I feel your frustration.

I'm amazed that people could see the colour names! I watch on my phone screen 😮

Phil, you will get there and the festival or event will be fabulous. ❤

I think you need to tidy up and find out what you have. Designate a room for storage of the things you’re keeping. Then as you do a room you can take from your store. 😉 At the moment it looks like a hoarders paradise.

😊 I like the darkest one for room and fire place and put the little lighter in the other room. Great colors, that will be restful.

First of all: choose a place where you want to keep all your unpackaged goods, equipment, new tools, etc. Then take a written inventory. Whether you ask for help reorganizing or not, well, maybe a bit of both; you just have to find the little temptation in each room to get started, a bit like participating in a discovery game... and yes, keep the lamp! It's quite nice, it could look good on a dark blue background. : ))

I'm proud of you!! YES Reclaim your House space. Know what is in it and what you want to don't want in it! Yes Reclaim it!! Good for you! Phil!!

You may ask Billy and team to help you for a declutter + organizing day. He offered help

Billy, Michael, Yannis, boys weekend at Phils bring the tools.

We have a very dark blue accent wall in our bedroom and love it. Go for it‼️‼️‼️‼️

you need one storage room for supplies and such but not a furniture room Yes, you need a crew. Organize it and then wait before throwing away. You might use some of this stuff for parties

You should make one of those rooms into a storage room for all your party stuff and linen's, table cloths, curtains etc etc. Have it all in one room you could then find everything at a shot. I know when you opened that door my first thought was quick close it Phil, but if you went into each room sorted them out grouped everything and then put all furniture, mirrors etc etc you want to keep into one room and furniture you do not want put up for sale, ask Billy if he would like to buy some, Ryan for his new house if he wants to buy some, that way you have more funds to do your projects. Have a lovely day Phil.

Hi Phil if you watch Chateau trois cloches episode dramatic changes to the salon. They painted a room navy, it might give you an idea of the final look. Love all you do ❤

Post a note to each rooms door, reminding you what is needed to done. Then when you have time to do a project, you check the doors to see what other room needs that done. This way your not pulling out the same stuff, and it can be done all together. I love your house, but I have no knowledge of design. My husband picked the color the rooms. I did learn to test your paint colors in light, dark and on cloudy days. LOL

Like the no 8. The bottom one. All nice actually. It's such a lovely place, it well look stunning, it's French.

Hi Phil, well that was very much flying through the chateau, brilliant ❤ Pennies worth from me…. Indigo #1 and #2 Nope 😢 not sumptuous enough. The other two colours fit the bill. It’s really what makes you smile. Am I right in thinking that you are inviting Friends & Family in August. Bearing that in mind is a clean bedroom, fresh linen and a clean working bathroom all that is needed. With you as Host, fab food, wine etc., they will have a wonderful time. Remember you are doing all this work solo and every one will be impressed at what you have achieved to date ⚜️. Take Care Judith 🦋

You have a big task but I am sure you will manage. You need to make a store room for all your paint and building materials. Good luck.

The dark blue will look good with the gold.

I’d be starting with those peacock feathers into a skip if it was me! 😊

Phil, try Cracked Pepper. It will meet all your needs!

Any of those colours will work. I like a dark bedroom as the light wakes me up. Good luck.🤗🇨🇦

Lovely paint colours. It does seem very overwhelming with your big house. Hopefully your things can get another life. I’ve seen other people just give them self a time limit to sort things like 30 mins. Apparently it helps focus and you don’t get too overwhelmed. Keep going one step at a time!

You not short on friends Phil I am sure they would help you if needed be😘

Like dark blues look nice thank you for sharing 😊

Wow! An ancient Singer sewing machine on a treadle. Nice!

Aww bless x

Indigo 1 and 2. I REALLY like those 2. Thanks again for the videos...I look forward to the next one! :)

Hi I think you've done a gorgeous job! I'm sorry about the split up.Ive always wanted to visit a chateau if you ever need help!😂

you could select your main colour for the room and then ask the paint mixer person to mix up a "half" or "quarter" version of the same colour so there is some continuity rather than a different tone

I like the color you chose too. 😊 It looks fabulous no matter where you put it with the lighting coming into the room.

Like the lighter blue colours ⭐👍🤗 Glad you found the slicked thing 🤗👍 good luck with rest of things🤗👍 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

Indigo 2 is going to harmonize with the gold. The colors with the grey in them will look chalky.

Hey Phil, can you get some of the Red Lion employees to lend a hand getting the Chateau ready? Or ask Ryan, Billy and some of his people to help? Congratulations on finding the wallpaper poker. You definitely have a lot to do. Good luck. Love from N.Y.

You ought to have one room to store things you are not using at the moment. Store like thingsbwith like. Decor. Tools. Christmas. Garden. Etc

Paint both rooms the darkest color for continuity. It will be beautiful.

I want to come there and help you so bad. I would feel so overwhelmed if I had to do that all that by myself. I agree with some of the other commenters about designate a room for sorting with racks / shelves / bins labeled with what you are doing with things. Good luck and crack on!! We believe in you!

Hi! Phil. Loved the Blue colors as they are more actual colors. And when you now go throu everything start putting them in cotesponding plasees so you start having similar things in same plase and easyer to find. As some say here use the worst rooms as organicet storige. AND Cash in some favers from Billy to get some help.

I agree on your first choice in colors. The two you said had gray, came across as having a green undertone.

I also like the darker one you like. What about visiting your neighbors - Casseau Decor? They seem very accommodating. Perhaps they can mix your paint or order it for you. Would save you the drive.

I’m cheering for you Phil .

I agree with your color choice Phil, the darker blue.

You picked the same colours I did and liked the ones you did :) sorry you didn't get the roller stick maybe use another one like a broom one and attach it no? I was glad you did find one in the end. You might get something for that crack though since subsidence has stopped. Paint the walls you can and leave the tiled part is fine in the WC. I am glad you two are friends and moving forward in your lives I had assumed you would be. I just wish you had some extra hands (family or friends) to help you is all. But you know what needs doing it will get done in your own way and time. Glad you are also shifting stuff as well. well done Phil.

Suggest you paint the trim the same colour of the wall paint. Beautiful deep indigo blue for a bedroom. Looking forward to seeing the finished rooms.

Indigo 2 was my favourite of the colours. I adore your house! I am also great at organizing… just fly me out and I will help you out! lol

Indigo 1 and Marina. Those two. You could paint everything indigo 1 and then gold trim the door mouldings and even do the Marina on the inside of the door. But for time purposes I would spend it on prepping sanding and de - molding. Then everything Indigo 1 then assess detailing. It will be great!

gut job both rooms

A slightly lighter color may look like a bad match. Consider using a few shades lighter to make sure it looks like a different shade of your bedroom color.

I think the darkest colour for the bedrom and colour beside it for the dressingroom. It would look nice together as they are in the same ' family" of shades. I am sure your choice is right. Good luck

Go for the Tumulte Marine. It is amazing in a large space or even a small space. Then you can decorate it and accent it with chrome, silver and even a mirror that is Italian/ French in style. I use that very color. It's absolutely stunning and Rich

You are quite right about many shops in France. Maddening.

Absolutely luv the purple room, could do so much with it.

Hi Phil, The two colors on the left have some green in them. The two on the right are blue, as you said. Whatever you like, go with a darker one and then look on the same value chart and go up a couple of colors for the dressing room. If you go with values that are side by side, it might look "off".

I like the colour swatxh you had at the bottom.. with your thumb on it while you held it against the wall.

Indigo 1 for the Bed Room and indigo 2 for the Dressing Room!

I love the darkest one! Go for it!

I loved the bottom two (your first choice) and the one below. You're doing a wonderful job Phil x

Kudos for your can do attitude Phil, I would be overwhelmed at this point.

Good for you.

Second from the right the dark blue I have that colour in my living room love it ❤❤

The dark blue complements other colors. Santa Fe Blue on the other hand ought to blend in

Dulux heritage range have some lovely colours xx

JUst a friendly note. Our dark blue walls really show the dust and need dusted down fairly at least yearly.. But, luv them. 😊