One man's folly
Subtitle: the exceptional houses of Furlow Gatewood
By: Julia Reed ; foreword and afterword by Bunny Williams ; photography by Rodney Collins and Paul Costello
Contributors: Collins, Rodney, photographer; Costello, Paul (Photographer), photographer
Publisher: Rizzoli
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9780847842520
Subjects: Interior decoration; Themes, motives
Description: Antiques expert Furlow Gatewood's highly personal property in bucolic Americus, Georgia, where he has meticulously restored his family's carriage house and added intimate dwellings and outbuildings-several rescued from demolition-has evolved over decades to become a sublime expression of stylish living. The structures exemplify various architectural traditions-from mid-nineteenth-century Gothic to Palladian. He has collaborated with local craftsmen to create these follies and takes delight in designing the picturesque grounds and plantings and in devising comfortable areas for his beloved dogs and peacocks. A gifted designer and longtime associate of antiques dealer John Rosselli, Gatewood has a talent for discovering singular pieces with a poetic patina, composing custom paint finishes and subtle palettes, and knowing how to incorporate distinctive architectural elements. To accompany the book's atmospheric images, close friend Bunny Williams writes about the lessons she has learned from this master of discernment. Gatewood's seductive and hospitable Arcadian oasis, with its exquisite and timeless design, will have an enduring impact on the design community.
Table of contents: title: The barn; title: The Peacock House; title: The Cuthbert House; title: The Lumpkin House; title: The gardens and outbuildings; title: Collections; title: Lessons learned.