Room of the Week 6.15.10

Posted on 15 June 2010

Some symmetry for summer!

Whether you gravitate to symmetry or not, there is something to the organized aspect of it all that does create a sense of comfort.

When designer Scott Paterek of Massimo in Little Rock showed me this dining room, I immediately fell in love. For one, it’s unexpected–it’s in a lake house that Pine Bluff residents Junie and Becky Simpson recently built in Hot Springs. Because they use it year-round, it’s not just your typical, seasonal getaway.

The contrasts are what caught my eye: a rough hewn floor, an elegant rug; a sleek marble table, rough seashells; formal symmetry, with a view of the rippling waters of the lake out the window.

(photos by Nancy Nolan)

Looking for a little more lakefront inspiration? You can see the rest of the Simpson’s home here:  Villa with a View

A few other favorites with water-side style:

Beach-Style Chic

Keeping it Simple