Gerry's reaction to the red in Chateau DIY was great to see!
Personally, I don't hate the red and the pigeons ... but when I look at the before photo ... I like the white/grey it was before a lot better. I love the fresh austere look of it in the tower, which is interesting, because I do like colour and pattern, when done right. I would have definitely added the touches of gold, I might have done a larger chandelier, and I don't know what I would have done on the walls, but the most would have been something like the mural up the stair case that that other chateau owner had painted on her stair well. Something sort of sepia looking and neutral.
In the end, I have decided that I do like the front entrance hall! I like the wall paper and the large ferns and the way the curtains and other fabrics fit in the room.