Carpet Creates the Canvas for a Masterpiece Renovation of Historic Resort

For nearly a century, the renowned resort - nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, N.C. - has been a place for travelers to rest and relax among the world's largest public collection of Arts & Crafts antique architecture and furniture. Part of an extensive property improvement program that began in 1999, the renovation project required modernization of the retreat to meet the Four-Diamond demands of its 21st century guests.

The project's guiding principle was that the new guest room interiors must reflect a love and appreciation for the grand old building, while offering the office and home-like amenities today's business and leisure travelers have come to expect.