Primary bedroom at Ridge Glen with a four-poster bed, vaulted ceiling, and morning light on the bench — Primary suite · Ridge Glen

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The brief

Ridge Glen is an eight-bedroom house west of Asheville, in Leicester. We specified the primary suite that carries the listing — the four-poster, the bench, and a clear path for housekeeping — and dressed the guest rooms with the same linen so the house still feels occupied after checkout.

Two rooms

Primary bath at Ridge Glen with a double vanity, a freestanding tub, and a glass shower

Guest bedroom at Ridge Glen with blue tile wallpaper, a made bed, and a leather bench

Great room at Ridge Glen with a long sofa, a fireplace, and a stair to the upper floor — The great room carries the rest of the house so the suite does not sit alone in the listing.

Dining room at Ridge Glen with a wood table, green wainscot, and a window onto the ridge — The table seats a full house. We kept the green paneling we found and specified the chairs around it.

Kitchen at Ridge Glen with sage cabinets, a long island, and leather stools — Housekeeping can reset the island without opening a closet. The stools stay in the photograph.

Screened porch at Ridge Glen with wicker seating and a view of the trees — Two chairs and a sofa on the porch. We did not fill the rail with extra seating.

Quiet bedroom at Ridge Glen with a made bed, a leather bench, and a window onto the yard — A guest room down the hall from the primary, specified with the same linen so the suite does not change character.

Bunk room at Ridge Glen with sage built-in bunks and a stair between the beds — We dressed the bunks as a bedroom, not as overflow seating.

Specified

Outcome

The suite photographs as one stay, and the same floor plan turns without a restyle between guests.

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