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A stay at the 900-year- old Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in Tuscany inspired many of the door and window details. 103 vendors who focus on different design eras," Krenzien says. One buying trip took them to Nickey Kehoe for mid-century antiques; they came away with a vintage brutalist table that became a sculptural focal point in the parlor. Additional pieces were acquired from dealers in Paris, New York, and online through 1stdibs, along with heirlooms from Jordan's family. T he architecture provides an enchanting backdrop for layers of furnishings and art that span centuries. The richly veined reds and greens of the Calacatta Viola set the tone for the palette, with variations of those hues woven into upholstery and washed across walls throughout. "Each room has its own character," Krenzien says. "You turn the corner and discover something new." From the moment you step inside, it feels as if you've left Dallas behind for a more romantic place and time. The entry's arched openings, plaster walls, and marble- tile floors echo the charm of boutique hotels in Italy and France. Jordan says, "I travel a lot to Europe and am inspired by old hotels where the interiors have been modernized, yet everything still feels earthy and natural." At Krenzien's suggestion, he commissioned a dimensional ceramic wall installation by L.A. artist Ben Medansky for the foyer, paired with a rustic antique bench from Round Top and an angular black marble table made in Brooklyn. Just around the corner, a 12-foot stretch of 18th-century grisaille scenic wallpaper, which Jordan acquired years earlier and had framed, became the starting point for the living room. Its sumptuous gray tones inspired the coloration of Medansky's nearby installation, subtly linking the two spaces. In the dining room, a marble mantel Opposite page: In the foyer, a ceramic installation by L.A. artist Ben Medansky, vintage bench from Box Road, Round Top, and a Forom Platoon side table. French Normandy-inspired details include barrel- vaulted ceilings, arched passageways, hand- troweled plaster walls, and floors of reclaimed French limestone and antique terracotta. This page: In the living room, a custom Lawson-Fenning Mesa sectional in Kravet velvet, Forom onyx side table. Vintage Scandinavian painting from Eneby Home, Round Top.