Uncovering the Unique Architecture of Furlow Gatewood: One Man's Visionary Pursuit

Judy ONeil: Personal pleasure

United States on Nov 01, 2023

Chipmunk: One of my favourite books- has a lot of ideas Re interior design and u get your moneys worth with this book. Has great attention to detail which other interior design books may lack. Has a bright and cheerful vibe Re it’s interior examples. Highly recommend.

Australia on Sep 24, 2023

Ana de la Serna Martín: Preciosas casas y preciosas fotografías

Spain on Aug 17, 2023

Enjoyed this book 100%: Great design ideas and collections

Canada on Jul 13, 2023

Tia B: This man can do it all, decorate, design, garden, cook, rebuild. Unbelievably inspiring. Keep what you own, get this book, and see what you can achieve with your treasures. I'll be digging up a bunch of my blue hydrangea and potting them up along my walkway that leads to the front door. This book was worth it, just to see that. You will not be disappointed.

Canada on Jan 29, 2023

Maria Clara Matos: Very happy to explore the beautiful pages of the author's life time work.

Brazil on Dec 02, 2021

Gregory B. Mowery: I purchased this splendid book a few years ago on the advice of a good friend. With an extensive library of books, this is the one I pull down from the shelves over and over again. ONE MAN'S FOLLY is a book to sigh over as you turn the pages and explore the stunning homes, structures, and gardens of Furlow Gatewood's estate in Americus, Georgia. If you love beautifully composed, originally styled rooms stuffed with an eclectic mix of antiques, beautifully painted, with unique architectural touches, than this is the perfect book for you. Among the things that stood out for me, includ the jaw-dropping estate entrance with large, blue, and purple hydrangeas in huge, magnificent terra cotta pots that frame the driveway. The large trees form a canopy over the hydrangeas, which do not like sunlight. The view is imposing, delightful, gobsmacking! Furlow is clearly taken with windows and there are frequent examples of floor to ceiling windows with architecturally detailed shutters. Sometimes antlers adorn the tops of doorways when Furlow wants to take a break from decorative pediments. Blue and white porcelain plates, jars, teapots, urns, garden stools, etc., are displayed on and under...

United States on Jul 29, 2019

L.M. Keefer: Four houses, fourteen acres and forty peacocks, along with a sweet menagerie of cats and dogs, gardens, and outbuildings (including a peacock hospital) compose Furlow Gatewood's compound in Americus, Georgia. Furlow bought his first antique treasures, milk glass chickens, from his paper route earnings eight decades ago and hasn't stopped collecting since. This book features the splendor of his collections. His homes have been built to house his treasures including antique furniture, salvaged doors, mantels, windows and shutters. Furlow's four "follies" which we visually tour in this book include:

* The Barn or Carriage House ~ on the property initially and first renovated by Furlow beginning in 1950 when he was home from NYC visiting his mother, and foraging for antiques, and noted her carriage house was disintegrating. Original layout was a large center room with two wings. Furlow added porches, bedrooms and a dining room. This is Furlow's home base where he sleeps and dines with a view of dogs and peacocks.

* The Peacock House ~ started out as a house built around a fabulous door with Gothic window Furlow had found. So, obviously to accompany the door, you need a...

United States on May 10, 2014