PaperDoll Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 So I finally found some appropriately-French-looking railings, plus the perfect windows...in Dentelles et Ribambelles' web shop. I should have looked there first, since I'm using Lea Frisoni's book and she owns the shop. Argh. Anyway... My French is extremely limited, but it looks like they only ship within France. Has anyone in the States ever successfully placed an order? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomom Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Anna, I'm fluent in French. You are right. They only ship in France. But, honestly, almost everything that I saw on that site is available for cheaper from U.S. sites. I don't think much is actually made in France...I think she imports things from the U.S. or U.K. into France. What railing were you interested in? I saw one that I know is available from DHE. -Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I was wondering the same thing! The only railing I saw is available in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Lea speaks English, and I'm sure if you emailled her, she'd ship to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperDoll Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 I found similar railings from Mott's that will work (hooray!), but there's still the pesky matter of the windows. Yes, there are directions in the book, but I'm so clumsy I'm not sure I can make them look that good on my own. Anyone know where else I can get these or these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Your links both took me to Lea's home page, but I didn't see any railings pictured and my French isn't that good any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperDoll Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 The railings aren't an issue anymore...but the windows, argh! The links should show working French windows in two sizes - which I can't seem to find in the States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Here we go aagain <sigh>. When I rehabbed the hot glue-built Laurel I had to make all new doors and windows, so I made the upstairs window on the right, the bedroom window, opening: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Oh I love those windows you have picked out. They are perfect for a french inspired home. I've not seen working versions of those in the US but there may be somewhere. I know you said you didn't want to make your own but if you can't find them and are still stuck - A thought on making them though ... What if you took a not working double casement window and ever so carefully cut the windows out of them. Then reattach them similarly to how we make a door open and close with a pin mechanism. Adding diamond shaped glass or smaller panes can be done with paint or toothpicks or golfers lead as CaseyMini does on hers. You might also purchase 2 narrow windows and build a casing to go around them from all the beautiful moldings and window toppers available. You could glue them partly open or pin them as we do the doors. There are some tutorials on here somewhere about doing the doors. Or here are a couple more ideas.... Working casement window – by Houseworks, Ltd. These are short but could give you the frame base and then add a second one on top to make the height. Take off the top header from one and the bottom from another and add them together. Just brainstorming here. Use this type and even though these are the kind that move up and down you could replace the innards with some narrow out opening ones. Just some thoughts. Good luck. I love where you're going with your ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Those windows are available from Maple Street Miniatures I think (in their paper catalog?) or something... Anyways I actually used those windows in my own French house. Will try to find you the link... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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