The Newport Room’s paneling is based on the parlor of the Hunter House, built in 1748 in Newport, Rhode Island. The influence of Newport’s regional style of this time is evident elsewhere in the room as well. The motif of a carved, stylized shell, synonymous with Newport furniture, appears in the room’s concave alcoves and on the elegant mahogany desk and bookcase. When Bayou Bend was the family’s residence, this area served as a bedroom for Ima Hogg’s younger brother, Mike Hogg.