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- Dorothy in The Wizard of
What rides in upon November winds is not only the quintessential American feast of Thanksgiving, but deep-seated yearnings for home. All at once in a festive mood, we’re suddenly enhancing our personal spaces with poetic table settings or floral dreamscapes in a doorway. Whimsy is also at play---in either grand colorful gestures or tiny flourishes--- in the Private Brokerage properties featured on these pages. One of my very few true idols, antiques collector and decorator Furlow Gatewood, was the master of the enchanted universe. Throughout his own picturesque estate in Georgia, as author Julia Reed observed “things of only the utmost beauty or interest or soul are allowed”. Gatewood’s fearless mix of styles and periods “worked” because of his remarkable and unerring sense of proportion. His sense of fantasy was embodied in his 40 spectacular pet peacocks who could be seen gliding around the garden. This month’s selection, Reed’s One Man’s Folly: The Exceptional Houses of Furlow Gatewood , is my tribute to Gatewood, who passed away last month at the age of 101. Talk about a classic. His exquisite sensibility will continue to have a lasting impact on the design world.
I hope you might escape into each chapter in this book and savor some of the visual feasts featured in our Private Brokerage properties just as much as I did.
Tony Cutugno Senior Vice-President Private Brokerage Pamela Sartorius Managing Director Global Business Development“If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own back yard.”
Oz
A fantasy realm for farmers, riders or hunters: a property that magically transforms from 558 acres of level dry terrain, extensive trails, pastures and meadows into a nature preserve punctuated with multiple ponds ---to the delight of local waterfowl. The secret is a sustainable, state of the art series of water impoundments.
A View from Every Room
In your own world, with your head in the clouds? Exactly where you want to be! Nearly every room in this unique three—level contemporary features walls of glass opening to length-of-the-house terraces that provide commanding views of the ever-changing Hudson River. Ancient Chinese doors, turn-of-the-century circular spiral iron staircase, and a crow’s nest work from home office reinforce the mythic power.
The Great Escape
Let there be ingenious lighting is the mantra of this exceptional 19th century farmhouse. A contemporary mobile light fixture floats above the open-plan kitchen while an immense antler chandelier adds a touch of fierce to the living room. Both deftly illuminate the original gleaming hard wood floors and refined rustic furnishings.
“One day, you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again,” wrote C.S. Lewis in the dedication to his epic Chronicles of Narnia. And what better place to read them than in a princess-style canopy bed while you gaze out the window at spellbinding vistas? This country colonial merges the enchantment of a rustic setting with the magic of eclectic appointments.
Houlihan Lawrence Private Brokerage, directed by Senior Vice President Tony Cutugno, is a boutique-style service supported by a team of luxury specialists. With personalized service and guidance to both agents and sellers, Private Brokerage has been entrusted to represent high-net-worth clients and leverage our international relationships to successfully market the top properties in New York City’s northern suburbs.
Global Business Development, headed by Pamela Sartorius, cultivates strong relationships with corporations, relocation management companies and real estate brokers around the world, ensuring a strong channel of clients moving to and from our area.
Together, Private Brokerage and Global Business Development capitalize on our exclusive partnerships and affiliations with the world’s top luxury real estate networks —a combination no other area brokerage can offer – and are adept at serving the needs of our discerning clients.
