Chateau On The Lake Resort Gives Library Lounge A New Look

-- Hotels, 5/8/2008 2:30:00 PM

Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center’s Library Lounge, an evening gathering place just off the resort’s 10-story atrium lobby, has undergone a US$600,000 makeover.

The 301-room/suite resort, spa and convention center, located at Table Rock Lake in Branson, is owned and managed by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts.

To better accommodate the Library Lounge’s evening crowd of 200-300 people, John Q. Hammons’ in-house interior designer, Juli Russell, focused on maximizing the existing space, capturing the casual elegance of the Chateau, and highlighting the lake and mountain views.

A large serving bar with room for three bartenders was created as a focal point. The bar design reflects the nostalgia of the Chateau and incorporates millwork and inlaid embossed leather panels. In addition, the bar area features two new flat-screen televisions.

The Library Lounge’s new furnishings, in warm autumn hues include a mix of lounge and bar-height seating situated in conversational groupings. Window treatments were modified to accentuate the views and natural light, and more lighting was added with the flow of the furniture groupings. Floor and wall coverings were replaced with durable porcelain tile, hardwood and faux-paint finishes.

Finally, a storage closet was retooled into a conveniently located restroom.

“John Q. Hammons continues to invest in creating a relaxed, inviting atmosphere at Chateau on the Lake, building on our success over the last decade,” says Stephen Marshall, vice president and general manager of Chateau on the Lake for more than 10 years.