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(Continued) SPLASH R ed Antler Bungalows' newly unveiled James Cabana, available for private events, is an elegant spot to relax and have a cocktail après swim, say owners John T. Cone and Greg Fourticq, who collaborated with James showroom founder, designer Meredith Ellis on the interiors. Located on the edge of town near Festival Hill, Red Antler hotel is known for its four individually designed bungalows, including one designed by Alessandra Branca, that are in high demand for stays in Round Top, particularly during the Round Top Antiques & Design Show. Like the bungalows, the James Cabana's architecture is reminiscent of an early Texas farmhouse with a steeply pitched metal roof, and its Benjamin Moore Moroccan Red- painted shingled siding is a striking contrast to the bungalows' smoky black exteriors. The pool house was constructed by Round Top Farmhouses, and Cone and Fourticq have focused on exquisite handmade details such as Moroccan Zellige tiles from Villa Lagoon Tile, P.E. Guerin parakeet faucet sets, and brass trim on custom cabinets. Ellis created a breezy atmosphere for the cabana with a geometric pattern for the hand-painted floor, which was done by Mirth Studio based in Charleston. "We used pretty woods to keep the interiors feeling sophisticated, but at the same time, it's a pool house, so it has to be very comfortable and approachable," she says. Ellis is a pro when it comes to laid-back elegance, having worked with two masters of the look — Bunny Williams and Michael Smith — before launching her own design firm in 2008. James showrooms are located in Houston, Dallas, and New York City. "We did a sort of mini James showroom with our fabrics and furniture where we could also host events and book signings during the shows," says Ellis. The James Cabana looks out to the glamorous round pool and its Hollywood Regency-style striped umbrellas and furnishings. It's used by hotel guests for morning coffee and breakfast and for respite cocktails and card games during the day. It seats 40 people, so it's in demand for dinner parties and receptions year-round. Beginning this month, the pool house's interiors will be shoppable via a Red Antler tab on the J a m e s s ho w ro o m w e b s i t e . "You'll be able to scroll through everything, put your curser on an item and click on it to get all the information," she says. Red Antler Bungalows, 137 G r e t c h e n 's Wa y , Ro u n d Top, redantlerroundtop.com. Rebecca Sherman IN ROUND TOP A STYLISH THE NEW JAMES CABANA AT RED ANTLER BUNGALOWS WITH ITS CASUAL, CHIC INTERIORS DESIGNED BY MEREDITH ELLIS ARE ANYTHING BUT COUNTRY. PÄR BENGTSSON Here and below, James Cabana pool house at Red Antler Bungalows 104