Follow our French chateau renovation journey as we peel back the layers of time & craftsmanship
Tim Gosling is delighted to bring this former noble French chateau back to life through his love of authentic restoration and interior design. Built-in 1820 this Normandy gem had the good fortune to be redesigned by the designer of The Ritz, Monsieur Georges Farcy for the Bon Marché family in 1910. The chateau has been untouched since the retreating German army removed the heating system in the 1940s. Eisenhower moved into the chateau when he was appointed supreme commander of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of north-western Europe.
Restoration Chateau is a classical Parisian design, with 57 rooms, 22 ensuite bedrooms (revolutionary for its time), 8 staterooms, and 27 acres. Over the coming months please join us on a journey of discovery as we piece together history and restore this classic building back to its former glory.
View our chateau restoration journey so far below. For more information about our interior design renovation projects, please contact Gosling.
Watching the tapestries being created has been a fascinating journey- the extraordinary work from @zardi_and_zardi as we balanced all the colours , scale and weight of linen . It’s now all hand stitched together and just waiting for us to now put it up onto the walls and to add the final gilding fillets. #interiordesign #interior #interiør #interiordesigner #interiorinspiration #interiordecor #interiorinspiration #interiorstyle #interiordesigner
Nov 19
Wow wee !! A double page spread in todays Sunday Times, beautifully written by @katrina_burroughs .It’s the first interview we’ve given in detail about the chateau and her restoration and history so it’s truly wonderful to see it now in print .
I will attempt to put a link into the ‘stories ‘ page so the full article can be read ( if you’re interested!)but it’s wonderful to see Hachi and the incredible Queen Mary given glory too .
Love that all the incredible artisans like @schumacher_uk ( Madame Pompadour wall papers in the picture with us both ) @graphenstonepaintsuk on all the stunning paint colours for the grand salon and bedrooms , @iksel_decorative_arts with the most incredible Vista wallpapers of D-Dream for our Master bedroom . @zardi_and_zardi for the dining room tapestries which are about to go up and everyone who’s helped us get this far by grabbing a paint brush and duster or wire brush !
It’s without question the Adventure of a lifetime and the support and encouragement that you all give us makes all the difference- so a massive humongous thank you to all of you . Love you all walking alongside us - thank you 🙏
@graphenstonepaintsuk @iksel_decorative_arts @schumacher_uk @zardi_and_zardi @katrina_burroughs @goslingdesignltd @timjgosling @designcentrech @timothycorrigan @houseandgardenuk #chateau #château #restoration #diy #diyhomedecor @theworldofinteriors #interiordesign #interiordesigner #interiordecor #interiorinspiration #interiorinspiration #interiordecoration #interiordesigner
Nov 13
It’s amazing to think we’re now over around 20 incredible chandeliers that we’ve restored at the chateau - many original and now back hanging in the spaces they were glittering in the 1900’s.
It’s restoring on a tiny scale , taking each crystal apart , cleaning them and re -wiring them into long sparkling chains of light … Some elements were so black it was hard to see them as a chandelier at all .
#chandelier #restoration #interiordesign #interior #interiør #interiordesigner #interiordecor #interiorinspiration #diyhomedecor #diy #château #chateauxdefrance #normandy #france #interiordesignideas
Nov 6
Having such an incredible archive for the chateau is definitely one of the greatest treasures-all the original bills and paperwork for all of its build really helps you understand not only where things were made but in the case of the fireplaces , exactly what marbles were used . This really is invaluable as it helps us find the right slabs to use for the library bookcases that we’re making … the marble that sits on the top of each and the tall 3 meter mirrors that will sit on top of each one of these marble pieces .
It’s rather like a giant jigsaw puzzle …and we’re loving every moment of it.
#architecture #archive #archives #documentary #chateau #châteaux #chateauxdefrance #france #interiordesign #interior #interiordesigner #interiordecor #interiordecorating #interiorinspiration #interiorinspiration #interiordetails
Oct 29
Restoring the chateau isn’t just about every wall , roof tile , and building fabric… it’s also about putting back the contents that reflect the extraordinary glamour of her day …
Six months before we bought the chateau , Maud and Bridgette who used to live here sold the Grand Piano ( we hadn’t met them at that point and become such great friends !!!) but we saw pictures of it and knew it was an Erard Concert Grand Piano that was created to reflect the panel and plasterwork in the Grand Salon .
So after 4 years of looking and searching we have found and bought the most wonderful Erard Half concert grand Piano built in Paris in 1908 - serial number 94344 ( if anyone knows how to track down who it was created for ???) and it’s in a light Mahogany and has ALL the design elements that reflect the panels and plasterwork in the Grand Salon !!!
Now I just need to get my practice back up to level to fill the chateau with music once again ….
#piano #erard #music #interiordesign #interiors #interiör #interiordesigner #interiordecor #interior #interiordesigner #interiorinspiration #interiorarchitecture #interiorinspo #interiorstyle #interiorstyling #interiores #interiordesigners
Oct 16
As with the entire world - things move more slowly now … still awaiting the Genius work of the tapestries from @zardi_and_zardi to arrive … everything is ready , the floors are polished - the bumf ( cotton wall underlining) is all cut and stretched on the walls … meanwhile we’re still working on the bathrooms ( never ending 18 of them !) with tiles and plumbing!
The park is slowly turning into autumn which is always a beautiful sight … and nothing better than pictures taken from a hot air balloon! Lol
@chateaudeballeroy @chateaudiy #restoration #restorationdiy @zardi_and_zardi #interiordesign #interior #interiordesigner #interiorstyling #interiors #interiordecor #interiors #interiordesignideas #interiorinspiration #interiorinspo #interiordetails #interiorlovers #homeinterior #diy #diyproject #diyprojects
Oct 9
Back down to the @monacoyachtshow_official as part of the Judging team for Boat international and the Design and Innovation award’s.
A great honour to be part of this and to see the boundaries being broken in the world of the Superyacht and all this incredible creativity.
From taking a sub to a motor bike , to a sailing yacht to a mega yacht - it’s all here and the design is utterly remarkable.
#superyachts #superyacht #boat @boatinternational #yachtlife #yachtinglifestyle #motorbike #design #creativity #monaco #france @goslingdesignltd @timjgosling @boatinternational
Sep 30
This weekend one of Gosling team , Annoushka , got married to her sweetheart Dan in her hometown church in Brittany. We all stayed at our Chateau and made the most wonderful road trip of it … walks on the beach and a great series of breakfasts! Really like a chateau hop !
So beautiful to see Annoushka so happy and in the lace her grandmother had on her wedding dress too .
So wonderful to have such incredible friends to work with .
@smscottthomas @designboysey @annoush_l @photisphoti @jphoti
#wedding #weddingdress #weddingday #chateauwedding #château #chateau #chateauxdefrance #france #normandy #brittany #love #loveyou #friends
Sep 28
It’s been an extraordinary weekend - spending 13 hours Queuing with everyone to see The Queen lying in State - and seeing the Funeral procession leaving Westminster Abbey with QE11 on her last journey through london .
The support and incredible friendship that everyone’s offered has been incredible- the sense of history being something that is woven into our lives here from Her fathers funeral to Hers this weekend .
Truly incredible.
#thequeen #london #londonlife #friends #mourning #royalfamily #royal #westminster
Sep 19
