I must admit, i had not heard of furlow gatewood, but i know julia reed because i am a faithful reader of garden and gun. This past tuesday, jane and cindy were in nyc attending a book signing event for one mans folly, a new book by furlow gatewood, authored by julia reed. When it comes to interiors, style, antiques, and southern architecture, the georgia visionary is one of a kind on my to read list is this fabulous book by decorator furlow gatewood. I am sure that most of you are at the very least familiar with these two books, but for those who might not be aware of them, let me. To accompany the books atmospheric images, close friend bunny williams writes about. Designer spotlight furlow gatewood the enchanted home. In this upcoming book, furlow gatewood gives a rare glimpse into his southern estate. And to celebrate, were giving away one signed copy of suzannes book, inspired interiors. Antiques expert furlow gatewoods highly personal property in bucolic.
One mans folly book signing with furlow gatewood and. Oct 14, 2016 explore scarterwhites board furlow gatewood. The exceptional houses of furlow gatewood rizzoli, written by julia reed and with a foreword and afterword by new york interior designer bunny williams. Join facebook to connect with jim gatewood book and others you may know. Julia reed was born in greenville, mississippi, in 1960. Apr 01, 2014 a delicious oversized main course of a book. And his lifes work is the subject of a recent book. The associates name is furlow gatewoodwonderful nameand for fifty years he worked as mr. And no one has pursued more avidly or expertly than gatewood, as is made perfectly clear by one mans folly. With chapters focusing on types of rooms, the book is a master class in how suzanne achieves harmonious living spaces through thoughtful use of texture, color and proportion. The exceptional houses of furlow gatewood, penned by new orleans writer julia reed, with a foreword and. The exceptional houses of furlow gatewood by julia reed and linens by jane scott hodges. Antiques expert furlow gatewoods highly personal property in bucolic americus, georgia, where he has. Be the first to ask a question about one mans folly.
Theres something so refreshing about furlow gatewoods home in georgia. Antiques expert furlow gatewood s highly personal property in bucolic americus, georgia, where he has. Heres an interesting little tidbit in the book that cracked me up. Furlow gatewood porcelain collection house beautiful. A new book takes readers into the dazzling, bucolic and ever so slightly. The number of atlanta home sales in may was the second best for the month of may in seven years, aided by a surge in housing inventory to its highest level since 2012. Furlow gatewood, reading suzanne kaslers design book in the main room at the lumpkin house, keeping up with all the design trends. Furlow gatewood began with a simple carriage house renovation in georgia and ended up with three more structures that complement his melding of.
Their slide presentation was titled after the new book, one mans folly. And you know how i love restoring old houses so it comes as no surprise that my latest acquisition a birthday gift from mom, one mans folly the exceptional houses of furlow gatewood, is a new favorite. Window blinds nyc set the gold standard of quality, offering maximum viewthrough when opened, and optimal privacy when closed. Amazingly, gatewood was in his 80s when he started moving the houses to his property decorating each one in his own personal style. I read in one mans folly that furlow gatewood love that southern name an antique expert and friend of bunny williams, as well as an associate to her husband, years ago sold bunny an antique bed for her master bedroom. Gatewood s seductive and hospitable arcadian oasis, with its exquisite and timeless design, will have an enduring impact on the design community. Embrace design at longue vues essence of style symposium. Antiques expert furlow gatewoods highly personal property in bucolic americus, georgia, where he.
Institute of classical architecture and art southeast chapter on a tour of. The latest jake gatewood stats, video highlights, news and more from milb. She began taking classes at georgetown university but then transferred to and graduated from american university. Apr 28, 2014 heres an interesting little tidbit in the book that cracked me up. Gatewood found the goddess hidden in rossellis basementthere, most likely, because the deer accompanying her is missing its head. The glorious thing about his eclectic compound, a collection of old houses he bought and moved to his property, is that its all done for his own private pleasure, as well as the delight of his friends.
Furlow gatewood is indeed a genius and i urge all design obssesives to buy. My mothers sister married furlow gatewoods first cousin. She also contributes to the wall street journal, where she writes a food column, and is a frequent guest on msnbc. The exceptional houses of furlow gatewood, is a glorious compendium of just this very thinga glimpse into the private and enchanted world of furlow gatewood as manifest in four housesalong with gardens and out buildinghe built on his familys property in bucolic americus, georgia.
I ha furlow gatewood is a oneofakind classicthis book presents his magical private enclave for the first time. The rural but now very chic southern home below was slated for demolition, but the partner and associate of john rosselli interiors of new york city, could not stand by and let that happen. Summer reading to catch up on from spring frances schultz. Furlow gatewood is one of the most talented and influential. Furlow layton gatewood vice president gatewood sales co. The book is beautiful and the photos are inspiring, but i loved the story of furlow gatewood, the charming world he has created for himself over the years, and his southern gentleman persona. What i found especially inspiring was that he is in his 90s and still does not stop creating. Jun 11, 2014 it is, instead, learned in the course of the pursuit.
Aug 7, 2019 explore gatesbecky1s board furlow gatewood, followed by 112. I try not to read or eat more than i can lift, but sometimes its a challenge, particularly with the tons of great spring books that will take me the summer to get through. Furlow gatewood takes readers on an intimate tour of his personal estate. The barn or carriage house on the property initially and first renovated by furlow beginning in. The foreward and afterward were beautifully written by bunny williams, who also did the foreward for the welcoming house. In our excerpt, we take a closer look at the outbuildings and gardens on his southern georgia property. Georgia antiques dealer collects and restores houses. She went to the madeira school for girls at age sixteen near mclean, virginia. Of course, they all grew up together in same little southern town where everyone knew everyone. More than 275 were in attendance for the lecture and book signing. Jul 31, 2015 my mothers sister married furlow gatewoods first cousin. The 94 year old self taught antiques expert, has been curating the homes on his families property for nearly 60 years. The book examines four houses on a family estate in americus, ga.
If you dont own his book, one mans folly, go and buy it. Julia reed, author, journalist, columnist from greenville. Nov 05, 2014 furlow gatewood began with a simple carriage house renovation in georgia and ended up with three more structures that complement his melding of styles, textures, and design. The exceptional houses of furlow gatewood reed, julia, costello, paul, collins, rodney, williams, bunny on.
Mark you calendars, antiques expert, furlow gatewood and author, julia reed are coming to firefly one of the greatest shops in thomasville, ga on may 10th for a book signing of one mans folly. Dan caruthersunfortunately, i do believe he has or had alzheimers disease. Neoclassicalstyle center table and hurricane sconces, john rosselli. If you havent already done so, you really should purchase a copy of furlows book, one mans folly. Antiques expert furlow gatewood s highly personal property in bucolic americus, georgia, where he has meticulously restored his familys carriage house and. I spied bunny williams, jeffrey bilhuber, michael mcgraw. Furlows four follies which we visually tour in this book include. Gatewood books by author jim gatewood gatewood books. The last time mother and her sister visited americus they went by to see furlow at his wonderful home.
To ask other readers questions about one mans folly, please sign up. Furlow gatewood from the book onemansfolly french country bedrooms. Learn to decorate with antiques from furlow gatewood her site. The oriental rugs and antique delft were gatewood s own, however, and he had the white tole feathery fronds on the walls made for him in india.
When it comes to interiors style, antiques, and southern vernacular architecture, furlow gatewood is a oneofakind classicthis book presents his magical private enclave for the first time. May 24, 2014 summer reading to catch up on from spring. I ha signing event for one mans folly, a new book by furlow gatewood, authored by julia reed. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
A book signing will take place immediately following the presentation. Apr 16, 2014 the spring book release season is in full swing, and two recent publications have captured my attention. One designers obsession with blueandwhite porcelain a new coffee table tome chronicles 94yearold antiquarian furlow gatewood s layered style and penchant for porcelain. Plus, the lucky winner will be invited to join at homes editors at the book signing, where theyll meet suzanne in person. Collector and antiquaire furlow gatewood relocated two historic homes. One mans folly julia reed showcases furlow gatewoods exceptional houses in all their architectural and detailed splendor. Americus native furlow gatewood returned home and spent the next several years creating a private enclave of houses on his property, that displays his passion. View furlow layton gatewoods profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The exceptional interior designer youve never heard of. I love the name, sounds like something out of a dickens novel b. The book tours each of gatewoods four homes and beautiful gardens, his collections of. To help promote the work gatewood will be attending a books signing wednesday from 4 p. Rossellis antiques buyer, purchasing throughout the south.
While i dont particularly like skirted side tables, i do have a penchant for skirted entry tables. His father was a chicago stock broker and jim was born eleven days before the market crash of 1929, jim made his journey from chicago to dallas in a laundry basket in the back seat of a 1929 hudson. Apr 02, 2015 theres something so refreshing about furlow gatewoods home in georgia. The first antiques furlow gatewood ever bought when he was young. It is, instead, learned in the course of the pursuit.
I not only forgot about the time difference between my house and furlows where. More than 90 design sophisticates gathered for a book signing for furlow gatewood. I feel instant peace and grace looking at this view into furlow gatewoods. Thats what started this post but then it began to flow into skirted dining.