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Chesneys fireplace from England. Opposite page: The library's menthe- green wall color is a custom mix by Caitlin Wilson. Silk brocade chairs, desk, and painting all antique French. Caitlin Wilson Ankara rug. D esigner Caitlin Wilson is channeling her passion for charm and history into restoring older houses, inclu ding a 1920s Colonial Revival in Highland Park, which she recently sold. When Wilson first saw the house, it had been stripped of its beautiful character. "We added back the charm and details, such as plaster crown molding, pilasters, and arches," she says. Classical architect Wilson Fuqua was enlisted, along with noted builder Coats Homes. "Much of the house was essentially rebuilt," she says. "It was a restoration, but one done at the highest level of craftsmanship." The house's classical architecture set the stage for traditional yet updated furnishings, including her Caitlin Wilson collection of wallpapers, rugs, and seating. Antiques from her store and finds from Round Top and the marché aux puces in Paris add a patina and sense of history. A San Francisco native, Wilson developed her signature eye for color while studying in the South of France, where soft blues and sunfaded lavenders left a lasting impression. After design courses at Parsons in New York, she launched her interior design firm in 2007. Her husband's career soon took them abroad, and living in London, Dubai, and Hong Kong exposed her to classical European a r c h i t e c t u r e and design and richly patterned Middle Eastern and Asian textiles. The family settled in Dallas in 2017, and soon afterwards Wilson opened her namesake home furnishings store on North Henderson Avenue, offering her textiles, rugs, wallpaper, and furniture designs. She introduced a children's line, Cait Kids (she and her husband have five children), in 2020 and continues to grow her brand through collaborations, including a 14piece wicker furniture collection for Mainly Baskets Home. W ilson has spent several years traveling through France and England for color inspiration. "I'm definitely a color enthusiast; it's always been an important part of my brand and product line," she says. "People come to me for a refined and fresh palette." She's known for using a lot of pinks and blues, and this project was no different. But here, shades of green have joined her signature palette. "There's a specific kind of green in France at the Trianon, and in England, there's a Cotswolds green I love." The library's menthe green wall paint is a custom blend inspired by colors she saw at Versailles, while the scullery is painted in Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue, which has a deep green undertone, taking cues from rich English colors. "I took this project as an opportunity to expand my horizons and elevate my The library's menthe green wall paint is inspired by colors she saw at Versailles. 74