Taking a break from my usual post of a magnificent architectural but typically horribly decorated châteaux to show you an example of what a château decorated with skills (and lots of to die for French antiques) could look like. Without Ikea outdoor furniture in the living room or bedsheet covered armchairs.
Located in a wooded glen on the edge of a picturesque lake in North Carolina, this chateau-style home was ready for interior design. The owners had collected a warehouse full of architectural antiques from France. Always ready for a challenge, Barry Dixon agreed to the project, realizing his task would be much like assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle. He had to integrate all the pieces together to form a coherent interior, one with the Gallic character and charm of a medieval French chateau combined with the livability of a twenty-first-century home for a modern American Family. Photos: Erik Kvalsvik.
