T: The New York Times Magazine, October 2013

Source: T: The New York Times Magazine

Author: David Netto

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Timothy Corrigan's design book on decorating his French country chateau.
Published by RizzoliTimothy Corrigan’s design book on decorating his French country chateau. See the slide show

If you can’t find a design book that interests you this fall, you have only yourself to blame.

“An Invitation to Château du Grand-Lucé” Take Timothy Corrigan up on his joyful invitation to visit the kind of superfancy chateau most of us will never stay in. The American designer acquired a storied French country estate in the Loire Valley and decorated it to the nines, leaving out only the snobbery. Let’s face it: these houses rarely have friendly, uncomplicated hosts, so one almost expects a certain prickly feeling when opening the book. Instead, it’s a lovely story by someone living and sharing his dream. Rizzoli, $65

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