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esther williams
By LYLE WHEELER
Art Director, Twentieth Century-Fox Studios
Esther used fine old indoor shutters for lower half of livingroom windows, offset vibrant furniture colors with white walls
The sign says “Gage,” and you look to the left, down what appears to be a winding country road. Past towering, gnarled oaks, through ferns and a splash of flowers, you catch a glimpse of yellow. Down the road a few yards you can see the big, yellow farmhouse, the new home of Esther Williams and Ben Gage.
What a place for the children. What a wonderful spot for Esther and Ben. It seems as remote as though they were miles from neighbors, because of the hills in back and the large oaks framing their property. Esther had the driveway changed, to enter at one corner, then saunter at an angle, across the front to a clearing, among another group of oaks. Hence the country road feeling, the quiet and seclusion.
Their house, of yellow siding with white trim, has no fripperies, no gewgaws. It’s quietly dignified, beautifully proportioned in a timeless design.
Good design is never dated. If you can withstand the fads of the moment and concentrate on fundamentals, your home will give you lasting pleasure. This is true, whether you’re ( Continued on page 101)
Kidney-shaped swimming pool, framed by tall oaks, is on a higher level than the house
She fell in love with the kitchen — but every room in the big yellow farmhouse is worth a trip to the Gages' country home
Attic became master bedroom. Closet, right, holds dog’s bed, is called “Angie’s apartment”
Cosy corner for dining, in huge kitchen. Raised fireplace is used as a barbecue. Esther is in “Texas CarnivaV ’ Photographs by de Gennaro