Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Don't fence me in

Unless it's a beauty like this one! After yesterdays post, celebrated blog commenter Toby Worthington contacted me with this fence he designed for his own house.
Toby based the design on a fence in upstate New York found in a book by a local architect. The design complements his 1860s Gothic painted brick house; Now THATS something I'd want to see, how about you? Thanks for sharing, Toby!!
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23 comments:

  1. Tara DillardMarch 23, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    That's not a fence.

    It's GARDEN JEWElRY!!

    Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

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  2. KarenaMarch 23, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Now that is a wow!! Very unique and original, love the post tops. Thanks Toby and Stefan for sharing.

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  3. MonsieurMonsieurMarch 23, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    Do you include walls in the term "fencing"? If so, Jefferson's serpentine garden walls should definitely be featured. I love a brick wall.

    http://a-textured-life.blogspot.com/

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  4. The Shiny PebbleMarch 23, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    Fabulous! Please show us more of this home. I'd love to take a peek through that fence to see what delightful secrets hide behind it. :)

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  5. TerryMarch 23, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    Bravo. It doesn't need to fence anything in or out. It invites us to look through and beyond. It embraces those on the other side.

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  6. pve designMarch 23, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    Oh what a lovely fence. It is so inviting.
    pve

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  7. home before darkMarch 23, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    I have seen a glimpse of this beauty somewhere before and am so glad the blissfully talented Mr. Worthington (most apt name by the way) shared a larger view. I agree, this is garden art/jewelry. Maybe you can cajole more pics of this garden which appears perhaps to mostly white and green (sigh). It shows a loving but carefully edited sense of style. And would we have expected less?

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  8. Rose C'est La VieMarch 23, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    No more than we would expect from the exquisite Mr. Worthington. I'd copy it if I had anywhere to put it.
    I join the clamour to see the rest.

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  9. Toby WorthingtonMarch 23, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    Home Before Dark, you nailed it. It's a green and white garden with splashes of purple. Though last year one of the Iceberg Roses produced a rogue branch bearing scarlet blossoms. It was nature's way of giving me The Finger, I suspect.
    Thanks everyone, for the kind responses; and thanks
    again Stefan, for including my Gothick Fence in your
    distinguished blog.

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  10. DavidMarch 23, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    I'm with Tara, that's way more than a fence. Well done Mr. Worthington.

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  11. Emily Evans EerdmansMarch 23, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    It's not just a fence - it's a whole mise en scene! Everything but everything conjures up the most perfect romantic mood - from the plantings, stone ledge, to the paint color... Thank you for sharing! EEE

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  12. 24 CornersMarch 23, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    Please...a peak, one tiny little peak of what shares the soil with this beautiful fence that seems to be from another time & place.

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  13. Renée FinbergMarch 24, 2010 at 2:55 AM

    it is great looking.
    but it wouldn't be the same without the stones along it's sides.

    xx

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  14. La Petite GalleryMarch 24, 2010 at 3:26 AM

    That is gorgeous, I love fences and a fence keeps a good neighbor.

    yvonne

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  15. Rose C'est La VieMarch 24, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    Oh dear, I had a senior syntax moment. I meant to say that this fence is no l e s s than we would expect from Toby Worthington's inspired eye and hand. Adorable.

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  16. KwanaMarch 24, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    It's gorgeous! I can see lots of happy people posing by that beauty.

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  17. cotedetexasMarch 24, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    ok, now i am REALLY mad!!!! Toby aka - should i reveal his real name here???? - showed me these pictures long ago and wouldn't let me post them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ok - Toby - I'm going to post "THE" portrait!!! I swear I am!!! Don't push me anymore. I swear!!!!!! hmph.

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  18. debra @ 5th and stateMarch 24, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    as a fence and gate fanatic this beats most i have seen. perfect proportion, details, surround and color. bravo to toby!

    i concur.....we must see more, this is a teaser

    debra

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  19. AnonymousMarch 25, 2010 at 3:15 AM

    To paraphrase Richard Nixon, it is indeed a great fence. Bravo!

    I also tip my hat to Tara for a great sense of humor and clever turn of phrase. Brava!

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  20. The Shiny PebbleMarch 25, 2010 at 3:49 AM

    Stefan,

    I need your insight on this last post I just wrote whenever you have a chance. It is somewhat an architectural bit, but I'm not qualified to really call it so. Feel free to correct me... Thanks a bunch.

    http://theshinypebble.blogspot.com/2010/03/great-debate-yoga-pagoda-vs-yoga-yurt.html

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  21. An Aesthete's LamentMarch 25, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    Makes my picket fence look exceptionally pathetic. I clearly shall have to get my fencing up to Worthington snuff.

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  22. The Shiny PebbleMarch 25, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Thank you, luv.

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  23. AngelaMarch 26, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    Simply stunning! Does Mr. Worthington have a blogspot? I would like to look at more of his beautiful designs.

    Have a good weekend!

    Angela

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