Inside Timothy Corrigan’s Château du Grand-Lucé | Architectural Digest
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Designer Timothy Corrigan discusses the vision behind the renovation of his French château
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Inside Timothy Corrigan’s Château du Grand-Lucé | Architectural Digest
Obviously he has money but he really has taste too - it's eye popping but it is somewhere I'd love to live (which isn't always the case with these ultra high net worth type properties).
and its also not common among poor/middle class population to have good taste on things, i bet on average, rich people have a much better taste than poor people.
@@serolatei9262 Taste is a purely subjective concept which evolves from education and wider life experiences as well as financial status. Of course, if your horizons are limited by financial struggle then aesthetic taste is a luxury - but God bless the low paid; 2020 has shown us just how much society needs their work.
@Fabienne Gef I couldn't agree more
@Google User I completely agree with your comment about money but taste is subjective - there is no objective measure of taste because everyone sees the world through the filter of their own experience.
My grandmother once said, "Some people have all their taste in their mouth"...money does not guarantee good taste.
Sweet this gives me some ideas for my spare French chateau!
Literal Vampire Potbellied Goblin You still can't get a reservation though
Yes omg
Literal Vampire Potbellied Goblin so how it turned out ? Lol
(french laugh) oui oui oui houh houh houh
Wow daddy
I'm so glad this guy decided to keep the old-fashioned style, it pays homage to French architecture and keeps the house the way it was supposed to be. Much respect
Tony Crony
he didn’t. it’s been on the market for over two years now ($11.4m).
James Franko mea culpa.
That's not the french old fashion style, as a french it's obvious to me that this is an american reinterpretation of french classic style and it bothers me to be honest ...
S D how is it different?
@@rudaguimaraes9 he s got a swimming pool!!?!
Holy shit...I'm just trying to imagine the volume of cash he dumped into this project & then the cost involved living there. That's one successful interior designer!
Das Er unglaublich was drauf hat, sieht man ja an jedem der Schlafzimmer und an der Tafel und an den tollen Wohnräumen.
you're an idiot
I know I was wondering the same thing.
Possibly, investors. And now it's running as a hotel
He was a pretty big advertising executive and property developer before he was an interior designer. He is also descended from a few illustrious/aristocratic families.
That dining room is a real life Wes Anderson dream
i want to stay there just to feel like marie antoinette
She was killed
And eat cake...
Be a favorite not a wife !
She was married to a stranger when she was only 14 years old and had to leave her whole family and anyone she knew behind
Me too 👌👌👌
Have watched this time and again. It’s the best restoration/redesign of a chateau on all of RUclips
So happy this château ended in the hands of this man with impeccable taste. What he envisioned is absolutely stunning! The only downside is turning the pond into a pool... that was a mistake.
I agree! The only downside is the pool. Maybe some stone and maybe a stone railing could be put around the pool to make it look more appropriate to the setting.
This is renovated into a pretty, American mansion, not a French chateau. To see the difference, we should look at the design principles for the two cultures and living habitats.
I agree too and I'm French...
Jesus is our lord and savior
Me too i would have put a fountain in that very same pond!
He's done an excellent job renovating this chateau - still grand but very livable.
This is old meets new done correctly.
Wow this place is insane! Beautiful, and i love how he lights up when he talks about it. His love for the property really shines through.
you know its expensive when he only provides a slideshow
Timothy your sense of style, color, and comfort truly brought out the beauty of this chateau. Bravo for your vision ♥️🥂👏
Would love to see something of this quality in person some day
its for sale $$$
No soul in this château when true châtelains live in them you get thé Real sensation!!! They dévote their lives to thé upkeep and so do their children of cause they have thé knowledge and thé class required for this life..
go to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville!!
It doesnt get any better than this
So True
It's gorgeous and I'd love to be an occasional guest! Mr. Corrigan's a wizard of taste and eternal style. Fashions change, and derelict chateaux will rot. After wars and ruins, this place sings and sparkles.
How’s does someone accumulate that much wealth to own and live in a place like this?!?!
Ya, he makes it sound like it was just another whim.
Like oh yeah, just let me pick out a new shirt for the weekend.
I looked it up the place is 11 mil
@@ellabrennan8536 now? Or at time of purchase pre-renovation?
You can buy many many "châteaux" in France much cheaper than any villa on the Riviera or California.. But you have to restore every year each and every room in this "château"...
By scraping off the tax free profit excess of people who made their money by exploiting untold millions.
if i was a rich celebrity, i would definitely restore an old chateau! it’s a dream and totally a total achievement for my obsession for anything victorian-era. and as a casual writer of stories, living in one would definitely inspire tons! loved this so much.
I just love love loved the the place knowing about Timothy many years no one can beat his work as interior designer till date.
This was the best thing i've ever seen YOUR HOME IS BEAUTIFUL
Why did i think this was timothee camalete 😔
Same 😂
*chamlet
charlamagne*
Serena Peach *champagne
Helen chalamet
Some of the rooms are so beautiful! But I'm glad the pink paint peeled off. I hope the room looked better after they redecorated it.
He is well deserving of living in this place. It's the testament to his hard work and vision.
I am not normally into fancy, but that butterfly room looked so elegant and fun at the same time. He's done a very tasteful design.
I love his design philosophy: beauty and comfort 👍🏻
stunning! beautifully done. although I have to agree about that swimming. seems extremely out of place, would have been better kept as a reflecting pond
There are a lot of beautiful homes where the inside doesn't match what you'd expect seeing it from the outside.
This is dreamy, it looks out of a fairytale. The interior matches what you'd think just from looking on the outside. I'd die to live there, beautiful
Omg I live just half an hour from this chateau ! I've never seen over the massive walls !!!
Loved everything about it except the pond that was turned into a heated swimming pool. I probably would have made that into a grand fountain. If you really want a swimming pool in a place as grand as this then an indoor swimming pool might be an option (not sure if its possible though since its a national landmark).
I agree, I thought it was pretty annoyingly American of him to disregard the French wishes and make it a swimming pool anyways
viceb7 - then the french should have bought the chateaux and made it the way they wanted it. The guy clearly poured millions into this project supplying jobs and renovating it with class. You guys are making a mountain out of a mole hill and it's annoying.
Nein, gerade das es ein Schwimmbad hat macht es ja so besonders.
hum there are laws in France you know that aim to prevent exactly that: some rich American buying a castle that's part of French history and transforming it completely. If you don't want to repect the law, then don't buy a castle in France. It's that simple. You are the one who's annoying
If someone from any country buys a national landmark it is because the locals cann't afford to do it, so he should be allowed to do whatever he likes because he is saving that national landmark. Better than left it fall down in ruins. But I'm sure many locals would sure prefer the last.
He pays such attention to detail!
I aspire to own a home like this one day. 🤞🏻
Ser Ray marry a rich guy
Need to be a billionaire lol
do it
Pod Messy
You don't need to be a billionaire. My friends bought a chateaux in France bigger than this for less than 1 million pounds (uk). What takes money is the electricity and refurbishment. But you can always do most of it yourself and then get in plumbers and electricians. It's ok to have dreams. Don't put people down for that
Love what he says:. If a room is beautiful but not comfortable, it's not successful.
Thank you for restoring this gem
He is a genius really in imaging who he is designing the bedroom for
Congratulations Thimoty..... my favorite designer , i can afford to buy your items . But you inspire me to decorate my home.... thanks for show to us your marvelous castle..... grettings from sonora mexico
What a beautiful property, I'm so glad that the designer restored it to its former glory.
Respecting individual taste and requirements and providing the same, is something very unique for a building. It's a great choice and a very mature design, who won't be surprised by sensing his/ her own personal prospective of living, finding in a hotel.
I saw the *before* YT video and Tim did a remarkable job on this Place.
I can't begin to imagine the running costs of a place like.that! The heating alone must be astronomical! 😮😮😮
Stunning. Just stunning.
Wow. Dream home!
The Grounds are BEAUTIFUL...
Loved his comments on making spaces actually comfortable and livable.
I'm glad it was transformed from a complete mess. That is a massive task rather than buying one that was pristine. he really used his creativity and thought about comfort as well.
This home is magnificent! Wish it was mine.
It’s all amazing! Thanks man!
Extremely gorgeous I love how the rooms have their own theme going on and the pool is amazing
He seems respectful of history while also being respectful of the cost. Nice human being. Beautiful architecture has a meditative effect.
here after watching a bunch of "living in a tiny house" - videos... wow :`)
Absolutely stunning. Timothy is the perfect owner of that chateau and his design work there is magnificent.
This is what I would use my money on if I was ritch,restoring historical landmarks like this
if a room is b3autiful but not comfertable its not successful.
Dojocho- O mg is simply repeating what Corrigan said (2.50). If you have any grievances about that, take it up with him.
Koko Adam I picked up on this sentence as well. I thought it was very interesting and I never thought about interior does in this way I guess.
*beautiful
*comfortable
Go back to school.
@@MadDirectionerGirl pretty sure b34utiful just needed a four, Maddy.
@@leoborros he speaks more languages than you ever will,bland porridge.
I love his colors & his styling is so comfortable. He's very talented.
Did they use a filter to smooth out his face, the image looks very strange to me 😂
I love it. It looks amazing!!
This is absolutely the most beautiful home I have seen on AD. Seriously, breathtaking... what a sight to behold.
2:48 - that bathroom is an absolute dream.
My question is: how did a designer become wealthy enough to buy and renovate an entire chateau?
He was a pretty big advertising executive and property developer before he was an interior designer. He is also descended from a few illustrious/aristocratic families.
So enjoyed and is my dream estate!❤
Love it all! So beautifully restored and authentic 😍
Timothy is a visual genius
I love architecture
I wonder why the paint rolled off the walls
He told you if you bothered to listen.
NO he didnt.
modern day paint doesn't mesh well with 18th century walls. He said something along those lines.
The moisture content of the wood paneling means that latex/water based paints don't work. Have to use oil based products on wood.
@@cheryl4729 Thank you american bro
Thank you.
He is a total genius
The best
I understand the French government wants to preserve it's architectural history however if one buys and lives in these relics it should feel like a home and not a museum. Unless the owner chooses to do so comprised of all things periord. I think a swimming pool can be done but made like a darker reflecting pond as one would find at a stately home with golden proportions. I absolutely have great respect for such traditional architecture however if I were to live in such a stately domicile I would want the house and it's grounds to be useable from it's original intent to the most modern without comprising its classical beauty. Current technology can allow us to have both. The interiors are the most beautiful I have ever seen in a French chateau and it's images always convince me of what my ideal country house should be; a perfect balance of old world grandeur, modern comfort and warmth. Timothy did a spectacular job.
What a beautiful chateau
Magnifique
God gave them the gift of creativity! as long as they also give to others they are allowed to do with the rest as they wish. like build a beautiful home. Everyone does!
They are allowed to do what they want anyway, They don’t have to give away their hard earned money.
When a room is not comfortable it’s not successful...your taste is impeccably brilliant...just gorgeous 😉
Amazing,really is.is it just me or the guy has the Nicholson Joker kinda smile/mouth?
drasztikus no I felt that too
Exactly. Freaks me out.
gorgeously beautiful place.
when the surgeries start to interfere with your speech, it’s time to draw the line.
Perfect chateau,perfect designer,what a pleasure.
I would hate to do a renovation like this. And not for the reason you might think. The place is basically in ruin, yet when someone wants to save it and LEGALLY OWNS IT and funds the renovation himself how can the government say what he can or cannot do on his property? They let it go to waste but god help anyone who puts a whole in one that's in good shape. I would have taken them to court and made a huge scene about government hypocrisy and how they let the historical building rot away and scare off anyone who tries to save it.
BEAUTIFUL RENOVATION though. It looks VERY comfortable but still luxurious. And I love that he gave each room it's own theme. It really adds character and a homeyness to it. Would love to see his other works.
if you want full liberty to do what you want, then don't buy a historical landmark. it is not just about your money, it is about the history that lies within the walls.
there are several properties you could buy in France without these limitations
Seriously, the guy bought a chateau in France, renovated it for months if not for years, spends at least a part of his life there - and can't even approximately pronounce it's name? GRAND-LUCÉ, ostrogoth au ketchup, c'est quand même pas l'Atlantique à boire!
Is he American or is he American?!
QED
The chateau has the beautiful landscape gardens like Capability Brown's, with a lake and swimming pools, one converted from a fountain. Room No.1 is a gorgeous palatial suite which fits for a king and queen. Faaaabulous hotel. :>
The Reflecting Pool becomes the generic Swimming Pool. Disgraceful and lacking any style. A slap in the face to the Landmark.
The "landmark" was in ruins. He spent a great deal of money to restore it. If the swimming pool bothers you----buy the whole chateau and rip out the pool.
I would pass a law so that the restorer of French chateaux have specialized studies in French history/culture/design and BAN the swimming-pool-in-the-chateau, castle-flipping-&-turning-into-expensive-American-Bed-and-Breakfast mentality from ever shaping the French history.
Gawd his mouth! Giving me Joker vibes from the 60's Batman show. Definitely NOT a good thing.
Marlinspike Hall exists!! Wow!
I just loved it! ❤️️ So gorgeous! I want one!!!
perfection
Sorry, but I'm so glad they said no to the swimming pool. It is much better outside. Beautiful renovation. I believe that this is one that any century of owners would approve of. Like you said, elegant and comfortable at the same time.
when he is filmed, the a soft effect, it's very disturbing. Other than that cool video, and great idea for the Pool.
Stunning!
Tranquility!
He sold it, he said he only spent six day there in a whole year, he was asking $11.4, I don't know what he got, in NY. or Ca. it would probably be ten times that, you cat tell he's a designer, the place is beautiful.
I could hear him talk about designing all day lol
Gorgeous
Beautiful really Beautiful , thank you so much for the insights
Mary Canada 🇨🇦
I have such respect for Timothy. He did such a wonderful job creating a magnificent liveable home. France is my favourite place to be, so this home is dreamy to me.
I must have comment this on every video were I see a castle/chateau. I dont care for fame, or I dont need to be the richest man in the world. I do however want a Castle. I just love them, I´m a history neard I love to think about who may have lived in them, what their life was etc.
Boring people boring life. Bye.
As French I just have to say : chapeau bas.
This place is a winner through and through. It's good to see woodwork that hasn't been painted over in stark white or in dark gray or black and that fireplaces have the look of the era in which they were built rather than something anachronistic or no fireplace surround at all.---I'm an admirer and reader of Virginia Woolf. I'd like to know and see which room Mr. Corrigan designed with Virginia Woolf as the imaginary guest.
So jealous ... or am I? 🤔 Yes definitely jealous!!
So gorgeous!! I can't get over it!
Stunning result, but can't imagine the effort to pull this off. Amazing.
This is absolutely incredibly well designed!!!