One Man's Folly
The Exceptional Houses of Furlow Gatewood
Rizzoli International Publications (Publisher)
Published on 22. April 2014
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-8478-4252-0 (ISBN)
Description
This Southern gentleman's beloved property in bucolic Americus, Georgia, has absorbed him for over six decades. It consists of four intimate dwellings that exemplify various southern architectural traditions - from a mid-nineteenth-century Gothic to a Palladian-inspired cottage - charming gardens, and out buildings. Gatewood shares his personal reflections on how he has created a unique world for himself tailored to his refined sensibility. Captured in thoughtful photographs, his seductive spaces illustrate a relaxed Arcadian style. Gatewood describes the hunt for discovering singular antique and vintage pieces with a poetic patina. He is an expert on custom paint finishes and composing subtle colour palettes, and has an innate talent for incorporating arresting architectural elements. With flair, he has collected art, antique furnishings, and decorative objects, which are artfully displayed in the beautifully appointed dwellings. Gatewood respects the importance of old world craftsmanship and architectural restoration, and takes delight in designing picturesque grounds and plantings, as well as creating comfy areas for his beloved dogs and peacocks.
His close friend, Bunny Williams, has contributed a section about the lessons she has learned from this master of discernment.
His close friend, Bunny Williams, has contributed a section about the lessons she has learned from this master of discernment.
Reviews / Votes
Garden Book Pick from HGTV."Whether you're looking for homesteading wisdom or design-inspiration..." -HGTV Gardens
"The multi-structured estae has been meticulously restpored and decorated to the nines...we know this will be a design book for the decades." -Domaine
"One book we could never live without is Furlow Gatewood's One Man's Folly-the very definition of timeless!" -Lauren Deloach of Lauren Deloach Interiors (Veranda)
"The book tours each of Gatewood's four homes and beautiful gardens, his collections of pagoda figurines and blue-and-white porcelain, and lessons on antiquing. There is so much to see and learn from this self-taught designer. The book bursts with pictures and fondly recalled memoires." -Romantic Homes
"...a glorious compendium...a glimpse into the private and enchanted world of Furlow Gatewood...a must-have for designers and dreamers alike!" -What is James Wearing?
"One Man's Folly is a fascinating look at how the nonagenarian had deployed his vast trove...the rooms are held together by Gatewood's masterful approach to texture, color, and scale, and by his abiding principle that he only buys what he loves." -Elle Decor
"...One Man's Folly is as much a visual treat as it is a lesson in southern hospitality. All I could think as I read it was that I was equally eager to read it again...One Man's Folly will dazzle your senses and make you reconsider how you entertain, what possessions you accumulate and how you spend your days." -Life in a Venti Cup
"European elan and southern charm define a Georgia cottage. Plants don't normally have enchanting Gothic houses designed for them, nor do peacocks. But both certainly are treated to this service in Furlow Gatewood's universe-an unlikely compound of five houses and an array of outbuildings..." -Veranda
"You will want to move into the incredibly charming home of Furlow Gatewood. With evocative text by follower southerner Julia Reed, there are few more irresistible volumes around...staying true to one's vision never looked so good." -Quintessence
"Julia Reed showcases Furlow Gatewood's exceptional houses in all their architectural and detailed splendor." -Flower Magazine
"Inveterate collector Furlow Gatewood rescues not just objects but entire houses and has conjured his own magical world in rural Georgia." -House Beautiful
"In this hardcover beauty, for the first time, well known antiques expert Furlow Gatewood takes readers on an intimate tour of his personal estate..." -Serendipity
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
250 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS
Dimensions
Height: 315 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1697 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8478-4252-0 (9780847842520)
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Persons
Writer Julia Reed is a contributing editor to Garden & Gun and has authored several books. Bunny Williams is an acclaimed designer and author. Lifestyle photographer Paul Costello's work appears in many publications. Rodney Collins is a regional architectural photographer.