One of the most coveted spots on Texas’ Lake PK is called Colonel’s Row, which was named for the six WWII vets who built fishing cabins there after coming back from the war. Most of the cabins there have been replaced with “statements on the lake” but one remains in all of its original, quaint charm.
The interiors had been mostly untouched, but by the turn of this century, it needed a fresh new definition of “fishing cabin.”
Bright white, fire engine red and chalk board paint were used with abandon to create a backdrop for a collection of waterfront memorabilia: water skis, hula skirts, a Mario Lopez Torres chandelier, framed vintage bathing suits from across the years, beach movie posters.
As a place designed for gatherings of extended family, the home was equipped with a fire ring, tire swing, quilts for picnics on the sloping lawn, vintage metal yard chairs, and a waterside “drink shack” where the man of the house could act out his Margaritaville fantasies.
The design for the family camp at PK was careful to watch over many past memories, while creating an environment for multiple generations to make many new ones.
