How does Ceci Bates Custom Homes approach custom home design for entertaining?

Ceci Bates designs homes with a focus on client vision, ensuring spaces like the Welcoming Grandiose Lakehouse at Rock Creek are tailored around entertaining needs, such as a unifying grand patio and seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

What makes the Welcoming Grandiose Lakehouse unique?

Its design, centered around a massive back patio and seamless connections between major spaces, reflects its purpose of providing both grandeur and hospitality for guests.

Who are the key team members involved in the Welcoming Grandiose Lakehouse project?

Architect Roberth Jordan and interior designer Heather Shields led the design, focusing on client wishes for a grand yet inviting home, balanced with refined elegance.

Notes From Our Journey

From twenty-six years of building custom homes on Lake Texoma, here we share about our process and what we've learned about design, materials, engineering, and the decisions that shape a home built to last for generations — the questions clients ask us most often, and the answers we give around the table in our design center.

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Welcoming Grandiose Lakehouse: A Story of Design and Purpose

Welcoming Grandiose Lakehouse: A Story of Design and Purpose

Ceci Bates

May 12, 2026

The best custom homes are often those that can be described in just two words. Capturing the essence of a homeowner’s vision so succinctly is both an art and a science. For the Welcoming Grandiose Lakehouse at Rock Creek on Lake Texoma, the owner’s guiding words to our architect, Roberth Jordan, were “grandiose” and “welcoming.” These words shaped every decision in its creation.

Situated in the Rock Creek community along the Texas side of Lake Texoma, the Welcoming Grandiose Lakehouse was designed for those who cherish entertaining and life by the water. The owners envisioned a space that would invite guests to stay for extended periods, a home where fishing trips could begin with a sunrise and end with a sunset on the patio. Roberth crafted the design around a unifying element: a grand back patio that seamlessly links every major room. This design ensures that the master suite, game room, living area, kitchen, and bar each open onto the patio, facilitating a natural flow between indoor and outdoor living.

Inside, the home speaks a refined language of its own. While the bar area adds a touch of vibrant flair, the rest of the interior, styled by Heather Shields, remains elegantly understated and balanced. Heather curated a color palette built on subtle contrasts, allowing the architecture to maintain its dominance and invite guests without overwhelming them. This collaboration has produced a residence capable of accommodating many guests without losing its serene and calm demeanor.

The journey from two words to a tangible, lasting residence is one of insight and expertise. Often, the simplicity of a client’s initial vision is reflected best in the final product. We invite you to explore more homes that balance ambition and warmth in our portfolio at cecibates.com.

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