The Mississippi Delta may be a popular destination for the recreational hunting of wildlife, but it was a sport of another sort that brought this lakeside hunting lodge to life. Our client is not only a hunter; she is also an avid collector, says interior designer Richard Keith Langham, a native Alabamian turned New Yorker who was tasked with infusing his signature brand of Southern comfort into Black Bear Lodge, where the owners friends and extended family gather for hunting, fishing, and holiday getaways. We had a treasure trove of things to work with, says Keith. Principal designer Cass Roth-Retz echoes the sentiment: A lot of design decisions were made based on the clients curation of these really interesting things.More specifically, these interesting things include 19th- century European antiques and American primitive pieces that share space with taxidermy and unique artwork featuring wildlife, hunting dogs, and other outdoor scenes. The whole house is an amalgam of furniture and art that pays tribute to the land and nature and the animal kingdom, says Keith, who complemented his clients collections with custom upholstery, draperies, and lighting. Becky Luigart-StaynerThe lodges red metal roof and trim (Cottage Red by Benjamin Moore) provide a holiday-ready palette, while the dark neutral exterior siding keeps things grounded. Outfitted with wreaths, a pair of antique dog statues stands at the welcome at the front door. The propertys found furnishings merrily intermingle with its more rustic touches, including reclaimed barnwood ceilings, a fireplace featuring Tennessee limestone, and unique bark detailing installed by the homes architect, Mississippi-based Lewis Graeber III. In addition to gracefully walking the line between rustic and refined, the home lives up to its geographical claim to fameMississippi is the Hospitality State, after allwith a gracious open floor plan, well-appointed guest rooms, and a Christmas-ready color palette, which even extends to the rusty red of the homes dirt road drive. By the time December officially rolls around, a fresh-cut tree gets dressed up with handmade wooden ornaments and burlap ribbon, while pine cones and greenery gathered from the 20,000-acre property outfit the homes other cozy corners. Despite its thoughtful design, its the destinations off-the-grid disposition (read: spotty internet and cell service!) that makes every trip feel like a retreat. Its the most blissful place, says Cass. Unless someone has the [landline] phone number, the family cant be reached. Theres something quite charming about that. It is just idyllic.Tour More Homes All Decked out for the Holidays:Ruddy RedsBecky StaynerBecky Luigart-StaynerBarn red milk paint sets a warm, welcoming tone for houseguests. Milk paint has a nice, chalky complexion, which gives the space that rustic charm, says Cass. The red thread continues with two bobbin-legged work tables, custom hooked rug, and billiards table. Beneath a large oil painting, one table holds woven baskets and a German Black Forest stag clock from the 19th century. The front doors bark veneer panels bring the outdoors in.Get the Look: Wall Paint Color: Barn Red Milk PaintEuropean AntiquesBecky Luigart-StaynerBecky Luigart-StaynerAfter days full of brisk activity and big country meals (fried quail and catfish are often on the menu), guests gather at the 19th-century French oak table for games. New splat-back oak armchairs with embroidered upholstery and a wrought-iron light fixturekeep things cozy. The English chiffonier holds a collection of the homeowners old books, candlestick lamps, and nature dioramas. On another wall, a duo of carved Black Forest trophy plaques pairs with a painting of hunting dogs on the job.Natural MaterialsBecky Luigart-StaynerBecky Luigart-StaynerA grouping of cozy upholstered furniture beckons guests to gather around the living rooms fireplace featuring Tennessee limestone. Along the walls are framed pieces from the homeowners personal collection, including watercolors of wildlife and a 19th-century English painting of a deer. The clients treasures give the house its personality, says designer Richard Keith Langham. Come Christmastime, the room is filled with a 10-foot Leyland cypress that is bedecked with claret-colored burlap ribbon and wooden ornaments hand-turned by Emily Wood, a maker based in Utah.Nods to NatureBecky Luigart-StaynerBecky Luigart-StaynerUltrasuede counter stools by Louis J. Solomon surround a maple-topped island in the kitchen. Architect Lewis Graeber III designed the island as well as the cabinets, where he used tree bark insets to bring in a nod to nature.On the dining table, the Christmastime table setting features the owners Spode Woodland Pheasant china paired with antler-handled flatware. The designers created the centerpiece from pine cones and greenery gathered on the property.Welcoming SpacesBecky Luigart-StaynerBecky Luigart-StaynerGarland made of cypress and pine cones harvested on the property deck the staircase. The chinking in the rough-hewn timbers gives the walls a log cabin feel, and the recesses in the wall house the owners wildlife dioramas. The antique English chair holds hunting rifles, and its back piece folds down to make a table. The British-style snug a denlike space where lodge guests can loungecontains a hunter green L-shaped sofa, a 19th-century American hooked rug, and a mushroom-shaped concrete table with a red slate top. Above the sofa, an Adirondack frame holds an antique painting of a fisherman. Nubby TextilesBecky Luigart-StaynerKeith and Cass employed a color-coding system for the lodges upstairs bedrooms. Guests who stay in the red room are treated to traditional handmade beds, classic nature scenes, and charming textiles, including red-and-white striped duvets and curtains of an embroidered fabric reminiscent of a folksy sampler pattern. Its very Americana, Keith says of the space. Handcrafted FurnitureBecky Luigart-StaynerBecky Luigart-StaynerIn the green room, the walls are washed in a custom sage milk paint to complement the painted bed by Country Bed Shop, which Keith calls an interpretation of American country furniture. On the window, shorter curtains keep the space simple. It makes the room not look so fancy and formal, says Cass. Patterned linen bedding and traditional brass swing-arm sconces provide the finishing touches.A pair of low-post beds flanks an antique carved wooden shelf in the blue room, while the custom lampshades match the blue milk paint on the walls. A large bird etching continues the nature thread. Flea Market FindsBecky Luigart-StaynerThe owner of the lodge found the 19th-century animal watercolor studies at a French flea market, and Cass culled from the 50 or so works to curate the collection that hangs in the mustard-yellow guest room. Gingham curtains complement the harvest gold linens and striped duvet that dress the bed. Tour More Country Houses Across Mississippi: