TIM CORRIGAN: The Antiquarian
Some people collect stamps. Or wine. Or art. Tim Corrigan collects châteaux. (Four, and counting…) With almost three decades of experience, offices in L.A. and Paris, and clients spanning royals and celebrities, Corrigan is revered for his encyclopedic knowledge of art history and restoration. (Among countless awards, he has just been appointed chair of the French Heritage Society’s board—only the second American to ever hold the position.) At the same time, comfort is supremely important to the six-foot-four California native. Take his bedroom at Château de la Chevallerie, a converted former 18th-century artist studio with 20’ ceilings and a bed crown that originated from the pulpit of a church. Despite the antiques and custom Fromental wallpaper, there is a breezy functionality to the space. “Bedrooms should serve as the ultimate cocoon from the world outside,” he says. “One should feel coddled, protected, and indulged.” For primary bedrooms, Corrigan advises a degree of restraint: “I recommend using softer, less jarring colors—creams, blushes, light blues and greens. For guest bedrooms, it can be fun to play with stronger colors and patterns.” His ultimate muse? Pauline de Rothschild’s bedroom in Paris. “Captured by Horst in 1969, it reveals a magical world created by 18th-century Chinese wallpaper in pale turquoise and white.”