Luxury Lake Oasis

from AY About You October 2022

Recipes: Cheese

hile enjoying time at the lake, it’s often said, “Life slows down. Friends stay longer.” A place of tranquility for many, the lake is a spot of respite and time away from the mundane daily to-do’s of life. Many lake houses were built years ago for generations of families to enjoy year after year. Certainly, anyone visiting this new subdivision along Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas will want to stay forever. Key Concepts, LLC, a Northwest Arkansas-based general contracting firm, which began in 2019 with a “design, build, develop concept,” created The Hollows at Beaver Lake. With luxury-at-the-lake vibes, these modern lake homes are a part of a community in a highly desirable location, nestled within an established subdivision. The concept is a new, fun twist for one of the most popular recreational areas in the state. Developed with easy access fewer than three minutes away from Prairie Creek Marina, the largest marina in Northwest Arkansas, homeowners and guests can enjoy restaurants, campsites and ample boat ramps. The Hollows at Beaver Lake features seven luxurious, one-acre lots, including the modern farmhouse style home that was a winner in this year’s “Northwest Arkansas Parade of Homes.” It is listed by The Sudar Group real estate team, which is based in Fayetteville and serving Greater Northwest Arkansas. Owned by Doug and Corrine Sudar, the agency is only a year old and is already one of the fastest growing brokerages in Arkansas. “This was a fun home for us, and a lot of character was brought out with the builder’s vision,” Corrine says. W “The exterior of this standout new construction is designed to add a bit of modern luxury to the area,” says Key Concepts Owner Joseph Stevens. The striking iron ore hue, dubbed “the dark horse” by the team, is truly what sets it apart at first glance. Features like cement siding and a light troweled cement finish over the foundation wall below, along with composite decking with a black metal and cable system, also make it a sustainable effort. Metal accent roofing over the large front porch and dormers on the roof further lend to the farmhouse appeal. A tongue and groove ceiling above the porch is stained to match the oversized beam and columns for a soft contrast to the overall “dark horse” façade. No details are left behind outdoors: Even the driveway has score marks to create a chevron design pointing toward the home, leading down modern black-and-blue-rock stepping

“We like to mix metals up and blend them into the other details and colors within the home.”

stones, which coincide with the black on the home and the blue in the spruce and evergreen landscaping that lines the home’s yard.

Grand exterior lighting is found under the garage windows and on each side of the entry door to “light the ol’ horse up,” Stevens says. The covered back porch is clad in tongue and groove stained wood with a waterfall beam effect that creates a panoramic view of the new community, establishing the overall relaxing, lake house aesthetic.

An upward, open-air ambience begins immediately upon entering past the double eight-foot steel front doors with full-light glass and keyless entry, which lead into the dining room.

A tongue and groove stained tray ceiling and long, elegant pendant lights above the dining table overlook the beautiful, panoramic view off the back covered deck.

But it’s the living room that really sets the tone, drawing the eyes up to a 21-foot, slate-covered fireplace with a wood slat accent wall on each side. “My favorite room would have to be the living room with the stunning accent walls on each side of the fireplace,” says Lisa Locke

with Encore Building Supply, who selected all flooring finishes and helped with the design of the home. Amye Hebert, director of Marketing and Design for Key Concepts, took care of staging and accent pieces to achieve a beautiful overall interior design.

The opposite side of the room features a custom metal spiral staircase that leads to a wide-open 532-square-foot loft, designated as a game room for entertaining. The room overlooks the living area and features a wooden accent wall with an interactive scan code that plays the song “Wonderwall” by Oasis.

The kitchen features an oversized island with a double waterfall covered in Cambria quartz and a stained butcher block centerpiece that doubles as a buffet counter for an eat-in space.

Clean lines flow along with the open-air interior design, with white-on-white hues and contrasting wood features that soften the overall feel and tie in the wood flooring and tongue and groove ceiling.

In fact, the interior paint color was created as a canvas using alabaster white for the walls, ceiling and trim, while the cabinets were inspired by the HGTV Dream House 2022. Accents from that home were incorporated throughout.

Individually selected lighting from pendants to accent lights were chosen in brass, black and other metal finishes. “We like to mix metals up and blend them into the other details and colors within the home,” Hebert explains.

White oak premium wood flooring sets a rustic, lakeside tone, but carpet was placed in the loft and secondary bedrooms for noise control and comfort.

It’s no doubt this is a project made from complete collaboration, inviting every lake lover to take a closer look at the possibilities of living on the lake in luxury.

A couple of extra “tricks” the interior designer did on the home:

We slimmed up the vertical casing around all doors and created a larger header casing at the top to make them appear taller and match the vertical theme. We trimmed out the window jamb only with a reveal from the wall and stained the wood not to make the window appear bulky or traditional and gave it a modern feel.