A look at a few of the highlights from Susanna's and my quick trip to Charleston last month.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
I understand your pain... I had the same interior decorating problem. Yes, I ran to the paint store... I'm lying. It was...five dozen times.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Antiques devotee Furlow Gatewood found a Southern gothic house, then saved it as a labor of love.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
...to be clear, the Furlow Gatewood homes I speak of in the headline were not...The primary focus will be this one home in Moultrie, Georgia
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
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Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
European élan and Southern charm define a Georgia cottage by Furlow Gatewood.
The William C. Gatewood house in Charleston, SC renovated by architect Gil Schafer
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The month of July brought slow but steady progress to our cordwood building project. We'll give you the recap of everything that happened and what we learned in the process. July has come and gone
One Man's Folly The Exceptional Houses of Furlow Gatewood Text by Julia Reed, Foreword by Bunny Williams, Photographed by Paul Costello and Rodney Collins Rizzoli New York Ever the Southern Gentleman, Furlow Gatewood is a man of whimsical wit, extreme intelligence, a discerning eye for beauty in the unique, and a love for creativity. He is indeed at the very top of my list of people that I would be honored to meet during my lifetime. The images and text presented throughout One Man's Folly had me mesmerized, gazing with a drawn out sigh at each and every page turned; It nearly brought me to tears. Dear reader, the lump in my throat did not leave until I completed this mesmerizing book. When you read One Man's Folly you will truly understand. Bunny Williams describes Furlow Gatewood as one of the most talented and influential members of America's design community, always keeping a low profile, that is until now. Mr Gatewood has been a dear friend and Partner of John Roselli and Bunny's for well over four decades. This man's story is a lengthy and intriguing one that begins on his family property in Americus Georgia. The Barn, originally a Carriage House is the first of his many Follies. The elements we see continue on in additional projects, starting with Gothic, yet light and airy details. The Peacock House , living room above. You will recognize certain signatures even though one home may have been built around a wall of antique shutters found and saved from years gone by; another built to highlight fan windows and archways. His trusted artisans have worked their magic with stunning marbleized floors, beveled lengths of wood forming walls and trim as delightful as you will ever find. The Dining Room in The Cuthbert House which made the 65 mile journey to Furlow's land in Americus. Marbleized floors,custom shutters for soaring windows, many details sketched out briefly, gone over with a deep understanding of the outcome and voila, several months (not years and Years) later it is completed. The Lumpkin House. When Furlow was told about a delightful; albeit uninhabited property in nearby Stewart County, he had to take his builder Jimmy on a countryside drive. I think I really brought it for the front door and surrounding gingerbread trim, says Gatewood. Rare Botanical Prints once used to teach schoolchildren adorn the simple whitewashed plank walls which Gatewood prefers. Original doors and hardware. The extensive gardens, (which Gatewood prefers to call his yard) house several other structures including The Chicken House which is now actually a hospital for his many peacocks, The Chapel, and then you find unique plantings and architectural structures and sculptures at every turn. There is no piece of furniture too precious for his many devoted dogs to lounge about on. His love for animals is a huge part of Furlow's peaceful soul. Gazing at his art, furnishings and collections...I could write an entire article on these gems collected throughout the years, starting with a most charming story about his very 1st antique purchase from his Aunt Mary.... Furlow believes in always purchasing what you love. If you are to choose a book to be truly treasured, please make it be One Man's Folly, for this book about an ageless man's love of all things meaningful will touch your heart as no other. Thank you to my many friends and followers who support the arts xoxo Karena The Arts by Karena Thank you to Rizzoli New York for the press copy and the use of these glorious images. Reader may click images to enlarge.
The William C. Gatewood house in Charleston, SC renovated by architect Gil Schafer
Gatewood custom home which took 13 months to complete.
The William C. Gatewood house in Charleston, SC renovated by architect Gil Schafer
This past weekend, I joined sixty-four fellow ICAA members (Institute of Classical Architecture and Art- Southeast Chapter) on a tour of the exceptional houses of Furlow Gatewood, who lives in Americus, Georgia. The event was the brainchild of Barry Hutner, proprietor of Parc Monceau Antiques, who spent months planning this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So great was the desire to see Furlow's houses that before an invitation could be sent to ICAA members, the sixty-five coveted tickets were already spoken for. Considering that these are Furlow Gatewood's houses we are talking about, this enthusiasm came as no surprise. The weekend festivities began on Friday evening, when Barry hosted a dinner for those of us on the host committee. At the dinner, both Barry and John Rosselli spoke of Furlow's remarkable life and his passion for design and collecting. Saturday brought the main event, which began in the Cuthbert House, where Furlow's famous cheese straws and Bloody Marys were served. (If you read the recently published book on Furlow's houses, then you know that the Cuthbert House is one of four houses on his property.) The next two hours were spent strolling between houses, with stops made along the way to photograph one of Furlow's many peacocks. Although this was my second visit to Furlow's, it was no less special than the first visit. Furlow's collections are so rich and varied that a lot of time is needed to really see everything and to absorb the details in the homes' interiors. I took some photos, which I have included in this blog post, to give you a glimpse into the sublime homes of Furlow Gatewood. A big thanks to Barry and Judy Talley, Lynn Amoroso, and Barbara Shelton of ICAA- Southeast Chapter for making this special tour happen. *If you haven't already done so, you really should purchase a copy of Furlow's book, One Man's Folly: The Exceptional Houses of Furlow Gatewood. It's magical. Copies can be purchased through Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or your local bookstore.
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