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HIGH DESIGN A custom home in Clifton is filled with designer furnishings. An Isamu Noguchi coffee table sits serenely among a black Grand Confort chair by Le Corbusier, a bentwood footstool by Frank O. Ghery, and a bent-steel Wassily club chair by Marcel Breuer.

The sofa is by Antonio Citterio for Flexform.

Ceramics, handmade by one of the home’s designers and owners, line the windowsill.

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A renovation in Pendleton creates space to share.

Living walls, water features, and other fun elements liven up the landscape.

Two retired designers create a space that suits them to a T.

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16 TRENDING Brush Factory introduces bff/Linger flowers grow local/Lucca Laser launches a new app

18 COLLECTIONS Riley Humler is picky about pottery

20 TASTEMAKERS Skinny Mom, a.k.a. Brooke Griffin, debuts her new cookbook

22 DETAILS Who isn’t wild about Charley Harper?

24 GREAT SHOPS Vintage shops make the list

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32 OUTDOORS Low-maintenance, common-sense landscaping

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64 A Final Look MORE TO LOVE FROM THE VON ALLMENS’ HOME RENOVATION

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ust the idea of renovation makes me catch my breath a little. Friends’ tales of kitchens out of commission for months at a time, budget overruns, and construction delays are enough to keep me from ever tackling such a project. Then I see the finished results—like the polished, original flooring and clean, livable space of the Von Allmens’ Pendleton reno on page 38—and I find myself thinking maybe it wouldn’t be so bad after

all. Andrea Von Allmen even shares some of her Instagram images with us in Final Look to help capture the rehab agony and ecstasy of refurbishing a claw-foot tub and bringing new life to antique fixtures.

On the other end of the spectrum, two retired design professors build their brand new dream house in Clifton. “A Symphony of Angles” looks at the couple’s take on how to age gracefully in one place through the lens of Modern design principles.

With a purpose behind every decision made (including drawer placement and floor alignment), there’s nothing left to chance in this stunning custom home.

We also tempt you with lots of outdoor living ideas in this issue. From lowmaintenance native plants to living walls and water features, we help you envision your outdoor spaces differently.

Once you’ve added some curb appeal, don’t neglect the inside spaces. For those of you making a move, bookmark Jean Kinney’s article on home staging. She serves up valuable advice on presenting your home at its best. Tamia Stinson reports on vintage shops and offers some great style finds, including Charley Harper designs on rugs, tiles, and more. And if you’ve ever wondered what the art experts collect, Brent Coleman gives us an inside look at a local gallery owner’s personal pottery collection.

If that’s not enough, recipe tips from Brooke Griffin (a.k.a. Skinny Mom) keep you and yours on track for healthy living.

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WILD THINGS Charley Harper designs go big and bold for the home. Cardinal, Gregarious Grosbeaks, Hare, and Ladybug handcrafted Motawi art tiles, $40 each, Fabulous Frames & Art, fabframes.com

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BRUSH FACTORY’S NEW LINE OF MADE-TO-ORDER FURNITURE IS SET TO INSPIRE A SERIOUS CASE OF INTERIOR APPRECIATION.

AFTER ALMOST SEVEN YEARS IN BUSINESS—STARTING AS A COLLABORATIVE DESIGN STUDIO AND EVOLVING into a custom furniture outfitter—Brush Factory is expanding with bff, its first furniture collection.

Brush Factory cofounder Rosie Kovacs, who launched the brand with Hayes Shanesy in 2009, notes that, “bff is a natural extension of what we already do.” The new line was created with urban-core dwellers in mind, people who invest in furniture with the intent of keeping it for years to come. “They want to shop around and buy something that will become part of their lives,” Kovaks says.

While the production process for bff is streamlined, the quality of the pieces is still of the utmost importance. “It’s a more efficient and affordable way of working,” concedes Kovacs, “but at the end of it all, our craftsmen’s hands and eyes are on each piece every step of the way.”

The current line of tables and desks reflects the brand’s Colonial-influenced minimalist sensibility, with prices ranging from $400 to $2,800 depending on style and finish. The plan is to introduce two new pieces to the bff collection every six months, depending on response.

The team is also exploring the idea of made-to-order kitchens—but only if that’s what customers want.

“That’s what designing is all about, right?” muses Kovacs. “Solving real world problems for people.” 1110 Alfred St., appointment preferred, Camp Washington, (513) 278-7435, brushmanufactory.com — T A M I A S T I N S O N COMING SOON

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LUCCA LASER WORKSHOP IS LAUNCHING A NEW ONLINE SHOPPING APP. IF YOUR SMARTPHONE CONNECTS you to the world, shouldn’t that world include your favorite local retailers?

That’s what Lindsey Estes of Lucca Laser Design thought when she decided to create a mobile app to make it easier

to click and buy. “A lot of my customers on Instagram want to buy things I post, but sometimes those items aren’t in the online store,” Estes says.

Through the app, customers will be able to purchase her laser-cut wood home items, personal accessories, and greeting cards by clicking on pictures in an Instagram-like feed, and get access to exclusive videos and photos for a peek at the design and manufacturing

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process. It will also serve as a marketing tool for shoppers who find Lucca’s products online.

Ultimately, she wants to have the app up and running by the end of the summer so it can redirect shoppers to her website. “I’m testing the waters,” laughs Estes, “but a lot of followers are already asking how to get the app.”

1342 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, (513) 428-1589, luccaworkshop.com — T . S .

WHEN FLORAL DESIGNER Nikki Shenk started Linger Flowers shortly after moving to Cincinnati with her husband, she specialized in creating bouquets and arrangements for weddings and events. After learning more about locally grown blooms, she’s shifting her focus to selling seasonal flowers through business partnerships and educating other flower enthusiasts via hands-on experiences like farm tours and workshops. “For me, Linger has always been about telling a story,” Shenk says. “It is one way that we are able to give back to the city.”

Shenk’s interest in local flowers comes from her “live in the moment” philosophy as well as an appreciation for the regional farmers she’s come to know. “Even the best wholesalers in California can’t match what’s being grown in Cincinnati’s backyard,” Shenk says.

“Because local blooms don’t need to be shipped halfway across the world, they are so much more fragrant, delicate, and enchanting.”

In addition to retail sales and educational events, Shenk also hopes to bring exquisite floral design to Cincinnati’s public spaces. Bringing back the Fountain Square flower cart for special events is one such idea. “Simply being in a space with flowers makes me happy,” Shenk says, “and I love being able to share that emotion.”

Linger Flowers, 8 W. Pike St., by appointment, Covington, lingerflowers.com — T . S .

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12-inch Rookwood Arts & Crafts clay lamp base with daffodils by William McDonald, 1904

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LONGTIME CINCINNATI HUMLER & NOLAN AUCTION gallery director and Antiques Roadshow appraiser Riley Humler likely has handled more pieces of Rookwood Pottery than any living person—in the tens of thousands. Yet his personal collection numbers in the dozens. In layman’s terms, Humler is picky about his pottery. He likes what is “different,” not necessarily what is the most valuable.

Humler’s advice to novice art pottery collectors, whether they like Cincinnati’s iconic Rookwood or contemporary pieces, is to practice connoisseurship. “People need to spend as much time as they can studying what they want and then approach it with vigor. Know more about it than the people who are selling it.” Humler and wife Annie Bauer’s current favorite is independent Pendleton Art

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Center potter and Rookwood designer Terri Kern. They appreciate her amazingly detailed work, her inspired designs, and her free spirit.

Humler purchased his first piece of Rookwood, a 1944 porcelain vase by modernist Jens Jensen, at an auction in 1972. It cost him $37 and would be worth $700–$1,000 today. “I hadn’t heard of Rookwood before, but I liked that you could look up everything in a book and find out about it.”

That’s not always true with new pottery, Humler says, “But the one thing that’s nice about contemporary art is you can talk to the artists.” He met Jensen (1895–1978) once and says “he was a very eccentric artist with a tortured soul,” which explains why his Rookwood designs are so strikingly singular. — B R E N T C O L E M A N

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GUILT-FREE, FLAVOR-FILLED Skinny Mom’s tricks to preparing lightened-up versions of favorite meals.

1 “I USE A SKINNY SWAP,” says Griffin, referring to her healthier, low-cal ingredient substitutes. “I always try to use nonfat Greek yogurt instead of mayo.

If I still need mayo, I will just use less. I still use full-fat butter, but always use less.”

FITNESS EXPERT AND HEALTHY EATING GURU BROOKE GRIFFIN DISHES ON HER HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WITH A NEW COOKBOOK, SKINNY SUPPERS.

BROOKE GRIFFIN ALWAYS HAD AN INTEREST IN HEALTH AND FITNESS, but during a rough patch in her life she started a blog to chronicle her way back to wellness. With only a handheld camera and her phone, the former Corbin, Kentucky, kid and Ben-Gal cheerleader shared fitness and healthy-eating tips with a few followers and friends. The blog took off and soon millions worldwide were reading along. Its popularity presented her with a publisher’s offer to compile some favorite recipes into a cookbook, and soon Skinny Suppers was born.

Skinny Suppers offers a variety of good-for-you, easy-to-make recipes. They weigh in at less than 350 calories per serving and are balanced with carbs, fat, and protein. The recipes are influenced by her Southern roots, says Griffin, and feature family favorites and low-hassle dishes such as slow-cooker pot roast and one-pot Caprese pasta. — S A R A H M . M U L L I N S

Skinny Suppers is available at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Rd., Rookwood Pavilion; Barnes & Noble, 1 Levee Way, Newport on the Levee; and online booksellers. Signed copies of the cookbook are available at skinnymom.com/skinny-suppers-cookbook. Check out the Forkopolis blog on cincinnatimagazine.com for Brooke Griffin’s Asparagus Fries with Garlic Lemon Aioli and Southern Shrimp and Grits.

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2 PORTION CONTROL “If you’re not watching, you might end up eating larger portions,” she says.

Griffin sought out a registered dietitian for her cookbook to help readers get a handle on right-sized portions for each recipe.

3 ADD FRESH INGREDIENTS “When I am trying to add a lot of flavor in place of some of the full-fat ingredients, I will look to add fresh ingredients and make sure to increase the amount of spices.”

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WILD ABOUT CHARLEY CHARLEY HARPER’S STYLIZED ILLUSTRATIONS HAVE ENCHANTED AUDIENCES SINCE HE GRADUATED FROM THE ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI IN 1947. THANKS TO COLLABORATIONS WITH DESIGNER TODD OLDHAM AND THE LAND OF NOD, WHICH SPECIALIZES IN HIGH-QUALITY KIDS’ FURNISHINGS, HIS WORK WILL BE PART OF OUR LIVES FOR YEARS TO COME. — T A M I A S T I N S O N

1 EYE OF THE TIGER Tiger throw pillow, $34, Land of Nod, landofnod.com

3 BUGGIN’ OUT Ladybug rug, $299, Land of Nod, landofnod.com

5 COASTING ALONG Lucky ladybug absorbent stone coaster set, $29.95, charleyharper.com

2 IN FLIGHT Cocktail glass, $33.95 for set of two, Fabulous Frames & Art, fabframes.com

4 TWEET YOURSELF Blue jay breakfast wood bird, $65, charleyharper.com

6 FELINE FRIEND Tea towel, $17.95, Fabulous Frames & Art, fabframes.com

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A FINE VINTAGE EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT DESIGNING A SET FOR A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER THAT’S FILMING IN TOWN (REFERENCE: CAROL, MILES AHEAD), THE PERIOD FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES IN CINCINNATI’S BEST VINTAGE FURNITURE OUTLETS ARE WORTH EXPLORING. — T A M I A S T I N S O N 2 4 C I N C I N N AT I H O M E 2 0 1 6 C I N C I N N AT I M A G A Z I N E . C O M

Leigh Ann Lentz has always been drawn to Mad Men– era furniture, and her shop in the heart of Clifton’s Gaslight business district has a distinctly retro, slightly kitschy vibe.

Specializing in vintage home goods and furniture from the 1950s to the ’80s, a recent trip unearthed a swanky ’70s coffee carafe, a Don Draper–approved cocktail kit, and a Mid-Century Modern dining room set. The shop also acts as a showcase for art and crafts

by Cincinnati makers. 339 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, (513) 739-0193, lentzandcom pany.com

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The Turn—so named partly because of the revolving inventory—carries a well-curated selection of furniture and accessories with a shabby chic bent.

A mix of classic antiques and Mid-Century Modern styles share the retail space at the front of the shop, where we found graphic disco-era lamps and rustic whitewashed cupboards commingling with delicately painted china and gritty metal chairs. Many pieces can be rented, and the back of the space can be reserved for parties and events. Stop

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(the owners are business partners) for rescued estate furniture and a can of milk paint if you’re brave enough to tackle your own restoration project. 913 Monmouth St., Newport, (859) 8782535, theturnvintage.com 3. LEFTCOAST MODERN

True to its name, Leftcoast Modern carries a vast selection—it’s currently the largest Mid-Century Modern retailer in Cincinnati—of furniture, art, ceramics, and decorative items from the 1950s through the ’70s.

The ever-changing inventory often includes pieces by designers such as Milo Baughman, Paul McCobb,

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and Herman Miller, as well as items from new Modern lines Kartell, Dansk, and Gus. When you go, be sure to stop by both storefronts: The main shop occupies the space at 2809 Woodburn, while larger furniture pieces are in the annex at 2803.

2809 Woodburn Ave., E. Walnut Hills, (513) 2882364, facebook.com/Left coastModernCincinnati

Mainly Art owners Mark and Missy Fisk have been in the business of selling Mid-Century Modern furniture and lighting for more than 25 years, and their current location in the Oakley Design

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If you’re rehabbing an Italianate brownstone or opening a bar in a his-

toric building, there’s a good chance Wooden Nickel has what you need. Specializing in architectural salvage from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, the store carries an impressive selection of reclaimed fireplace mantels, antique chandeliers, decorative mirrors, and garden ornaments. A recent trip revealed an authentic French Napoleon 19th century cabinet and a dynamic Art Deco mirrored back bar.

Looking to clean house?

They also offer complete auction services with estate liquidations. 1400–1414 Central Pkwy., downtown, (513) 241-2985, wooden nickelantiques.net

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All Your Home’s a Stage THESE TWO PROS HAVE GOT THE GOODS ON THE ART—AND BUSINESS— OF STAGING HOMES FOR SALE. — J E A N K I N N E Y

OCAL PROFESSIONAL HOME STAGERS JO POTVIN OF DESIGN TO MARKET HOME Staging and Sharon Colvill of Eye 4 Design Interiors say they’re busier than ever, each working on dozens of real estate listings in the Cincinnati region.

Potvin teaches a class on staging to Realtors; Colvill used to be one. Each can draw from their cavernous warehouses stocked with current, neutral-hued upholstered furniture (no overstuffed recliners or ornate Victorian sofas in sight),

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bedding, clean-lined hardwood or glasstopped tables, and colorful accent pieces such as lamps, pillows, artwork, or rugs. Their goods are specially selected, delivered, set up, and rented out to homeowners who aim to be homesellers.

WHAT’S THE POINT OF STAGING A HOME FOR SALE?

Colvill: Staging creates emotion that attracts buyers to a property. It camouflages outdated features, allowing buyers to see a home’s potential. It’s investing in your equity. Spending $2,500–$3,000 on staging can reap an additional $8,000–$10,000 at closing.

Homebuilders, with their model homes, have known this forever.

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Potvin: Staging a home increases traffic through the house because of improved online photos, and then shows potential buyers how they might live in that house. Stagers used to be brought in as a last-ditch effort to sell a house; now it’s seen as a positive move at the beginning of the sales process, to make the most of that, even in an already-hot real estate market.

WHAT MIGHT YOU NOTICE ABOUT MY HOUSE THAT I DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT?

Potvin: We put on the hat of prospective buyers and go room by room, envisioning which demographic the home will most appeal to: a young family? Empty nesters? If it’s in an urban setting, it’ll probably have tighter spaces; in the suburbs, the floor plan could be more open. We show people how they can live in those varied spaces, down to where to put the flat screen TV [those are in her warehouse, too] in a 19th-century “parlor.”

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Potvin: For a modestly priced vacant home, it can be as low as $1,200 for the first month, which includes design, delivery, staging, furnishings, and accessories for the main living areas.

There’s also the “hybrid” solution, where we tag the homeowner’s furniture that stays, and we add the rest, or we can add everything but the furniture. For $200 we do a walk-through consultation on what we would advise to get a home ready for market.

Colvill: For a home listed at $250,000, the cost could be around $2,500— usually it’s between 0.5 percent to 1 percent of the list price. For a 60–90

minute walk-and-talk-through consultation in an occupied home, it’s $175–$200.

WHAT’S A TOP TURN-OFF FOR POTENTIAL BUYERS?

Potvin: Wallpaper. Homes that are not clean—stained carpet, moldy grout in the bathroom, grungy kitchen hardware and cabinets. If a house is dirty, good luck.

Colvill: Too many personal effects: your favorite color throughout the house, your family photos. And make sure your home is Q-tip clean, especially if you have pets.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE STAGING STORY?

Potvin: Our client was trying to sell his empty home in Mt. Lookout after he’d built a new one. He called us, we staged it, and then the Realtor called people who’d seen it before and asked them to come back. The empty rooms had seemed so small, and before it was staged people couldn’t imagine how they’d live in it. Two of the buyers who came back got into a bidding war before one of them got it.

Colvill: We went to a home for sale by a gentleman and his sister; their parents had died, and hadn’t done much with the property for a while. [The heirs] made some positive changes—wall colors were neutralized, they’d replaced carpeting, put some granite in the kitchen, but in the two-story great room, there were these three recesses, high in the wall, that they didn’t know what to do with. We found a way to add large-framed artwork and a decorative vase to highlight the space, giving it impact. We staged several rooms. The home, in Forest Park, sold in 12 days for above the asking price.

JO POTVIN

Design to Market Home Staging Paint is the cheapest way to make an impact—grays, light blues, and the family of whites are all big now.

Granite prices have come down, and adding some for kitchen or bathroom countertops can make a big difference.

Visit stores to see what’s popular right now: check out pillows at Target, wall colors at Restoration Hardware, style tips from Crate & Barrel, or lighting fixtures at Lowes.

Potvin buys artwork for her staging business from local artists.

SHARON COLVILL

Eye 4 Design Interiors Pack up half the contents in closets and kitchen cupboards, creating a functional space with lots of breathing room.

Dark colors will shrink a room, but brighten up neutrally painted rooms with colorful accessories. Odd numbers of accessories in varying heights are pleasing to the eye.

Face it: The minute you decide to sell your house, it’s a product, not your beloved home. Then I’ll be gentle, but authoritative, and say, “It’s a game, and I’ll tell you how to win if you want to play it.”

Colvill’s Eye 4 Design Interiors rents out furniture to other stagers, with the goal of being their go-to resource.

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GOING NATIVE XERISCAPING, A GARDENING METHOD THAT FOCUSES ON MINIMAL WATER USE, WAS BORN OUT OF THE water conservation needs of the desert areas. Desert dwellers rely on native plants for landscaping because they adapt more easily to times of low moisture and thrive where other plants would not. Soon xeriscaping concepts (water conservation, soil improvement, limited turf, mulch, irrigation, and proper maintenance techniques) were appearing in all climates with the perk of keeping yard work to a minimum.

Case in point: The ever-popular impatiens aren’t native to our region and require constant watering to do well. These tender, succulent plants tend to lose vigor if rain is a no-show. While impatiens look beautiful in massed plantings, other less thirsty flowers offer less work. Choosing wisely is the key to creating a stress-free garden with season-long bloom.

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YOUR YARD PROBABLY HAS at least two different kinds of zones*, or mini-climates, possibly more, even on a small lot. Mini climate zones can be easily identified as moist, dry, sunny, or shady. You might expect shady and moist to go together, but not always. Even sunny and dry don’t necessarily match up. You’ll need to check your plant’s specs to determine proper placement.

Native plant varieties from the prairie, such as purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) and black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia), are perfect for that sunny spot in the yard that always seems to dry out faster than the rest of the property. Try something more suitable, like monarda, for that damp, partly shady section of your garden.

Soil condition plays into the zone theme, too. Our clay soil in Cincinnati can cause fits, depending on the site.

Sloped areas can lose humus from erosion and bake from sun exposure.

Soil near a creek may be sodden or slimy. Clay soil also has very few nutrients, so it generally needs augmentation with moistureretaining material, such as compost or peat moss. *Used here and in the plant list on page 34, the term “zone” is not to be confused with hardiness zones, which are meant to help with choosing plants that do best in different parts of the country. Our hardiness zone in the Cincinnati area is 6a.

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Achillea millifolium (Yarrow) TYPE: Perennial PLANT: Plant from container in late summer or early spring.

ZONE: Dry SUN: Full HEIGHT: Up to 3 feet BLOOMS: Midsummer COMMENT: Clusters of fragrant flowers in pink, white, yellow, and more

Phlox paniculata (Garden phlox) TYPE: Perennial PLANT: Plant from container in late summer or early spring.

ZONE: Any SUN: Full HEIGHT: 2–3 feet BLOOMS: Mid to late summer COMMENT: Tall, showy blooms, some with fragrance

Eupatorium fistulosa (Joe pye weed) TYPE: Perennial PLANT: Plant from containers in spring ZONE: Moist SUN: Full to part shade HEIGHT: 5–8 feet BLOOMS: Midsummer to fall COMMENT: Purplish-pink flowers

Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed) TYPE: Perennial PLANT: Transplant seedlings in spring or container plants in early fall.

ZONE: Dry; slopes SUN: Full HEIGHT: 1–2 feet BLOOMS: Mid to late summer COMMENT: The favorite flower of a variety of butterflies

Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower) TYPE: Perennial PLANT: Transplant seedlings outside after last frost or sow outside in late summer.

ZONE: Dry SUN: Full to part shade HEIGHT: 2–5 feet BLOOMS: Spring to late summer COMMENT: Hardy prairie plants used medicinally

by Native Americans

Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan) TYPE: Perennial PLANT: Seed directly in late summer, or transplant seedlings outside in spring.

ZONE: Dry, moist; slopes SUN: Full HEIGHT: 2–3 feet BLOOMS: Midsummer to mid-fall COMMENT: Another tough prairie flower; goldfinches love the seeds.

Viola sororia (Common blue violet) TYPE: Perennial rhizome PLANT: Plant from containers in spring.

ZONE: Moist SUN: Shade HEIGHT: 6–10 inches BLOOMS: Spring and sometimes blooms again in fall COMMENT: Color can range from white to deep purple; blooms spread readily.

Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed) TYPE: Perennial PLANT: Transplant seedlings in spring or container plants in early fall.

ZONE: Dry; slopes SUN: Full HEIGHT: 3–5 feet BLOOMS: Mid to late summer COMMENT: Very fragrant flowers are the favorite of Monarch butterflies

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Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium) TYPE: Perennial PLANT: Transplant seedlings in spring or container plants in early fall.

ZONE: Moist (Geranium sanguineum is a cultivar that is hardy in other zones, as well, including dry); rock gardens SUN: Full to part shade HEIGHT: 1–3 feet BLOOMS: Late spring to early fall COMMENT: Many different cultivars exist of the true (or wild) geranium.

Monarda (Bee balm) TYPE: Perennial PLANT: Transplant

seedlings in spring or container plants in early fall.

ZONE: Dry; moist SUN: Full to part shade HEIGHT: 2–3 feet BLOOMS: Early summer to late summer COMMENT: Fun fact: The dried leaves of monarda are used in Earl Grey tea.

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SO WAS IT DESTINY? ANDREA AND TYE VON ALLMEN

BLENDING OLD AND NEW (Opposite page) The Von Allmens designed the spacious kitchen pairing original hardwood flooring with new quartz countertops and cabinetry from Profiles in Design. (This page) Contemporary furnishings mix with Victorian-era lighting in the living space. Map dated 1881, the year the house was built, is an IKEA find placed in a refurbished frame.

would say yes. Their rehab story began with a chance sighting of a Craigslist posting eight years ago for a late-19th century Italianate row house in Pendleton. The place had great bones but was in dilapidated condition. Tye, an experience producer at Crossroads Church, and Andrea, a musician/experience designer also at Crossroads, loved the place even though its price and extensive remodeling needs were beyond their financial reach.

They moved on and bought a house in Norwood, started a family, and lived happily for five years. But they never forgot the Pendleton house.

Fast forward a bit, and a chance conversation revealed that the home had never sold. The Von Allmens decided to meet with the owner. He was not keen on selling, and they still couldn’t really afford it, but they didn’t walk away.

This is where destiny takes over.

When they fi nally explained their love and vision for the house, the owner began to soften. They felt drawn to renovating something old and forgotten, the couple explained, and most important, they wanted to welcome others into the home as a place to stay when there was nowhere else to go. The owner, impressed, decided to sell.

The Von Allmens’ open-door philosophy took shape through personal experience, Andrea says. They had both experienced the generosity of others when they needed a home—most recently when they sold their Norwood home

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in just a week and had to move themselves, a toddler, and a new baby in with a family they barely knew. (Luckily, the end result was a lasting friendship.) Andrea and Tye wanted to use this spacious restored house with six bedrooms as a way to pay it forward. Indeed, they have two new “roommates” now.

“We are very normal people who set out to do the impossible,” Andrea says.

“It was a huge calculated risk and involved overcoming a hundred different impossibilities. We had to plan in phases, scale back design, hunt for deals, DIY, and rely heavily on our community. But something in us just knew—this house, it was meant to be.”

FUN AND FUNCTION (Opposite page) Upstairs the couple continued the mix of styles and maximized the home’s space by adding useful and fun touches. A laundry room (not pictured) adjoins the master suite. The master bath vanity is a repurposed antique. The bath rug is a wildebeest hide from South Africa, where the couple travels for humanitarian work. The claw-foot tub was a DIY project with a $250 investment. Andrea stripped, patched, sanded, sealed, and painted the tub’s exterior—a labor of love. (This page) In the kids’ bedroom suite, the couple added a climbing wall and a swing (not pictured) for some inside rec space. The mirror in the kids’ bath is original to the house. New 2-inch hexagon tile was a find from AmericanFastFloors.com. Sherwin-Williams’s “Reflection,” a shade of light gray, is used throughout much of the interior spaces.

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GARDEN GROW? WE DUG DEEP FOR THE LATEST ON SPECIALTY GARDENS AND FEATURES THAT ADD SOME FUN—AND ARTFUL NUANCE—TO HOME OR LANDSCAPE.

BY BRENT COLEMAN

PHOTOGRAPHS BY AARON M. CONWAY

BOB PETRACCO

Owner, Brentwood Landscape & Design

EXPERTISE: CONTEMPLATIVE GARDENS THE FT. THOMAS NATIVE STUDIED architecture and horticulture at the University of Cincinnati and business at Northern Kentucky University. Petracco has offered landscape design services, including installation, for 33 years.

What kinds of elements fit well in contemplative gardens? My design theme is nature: stone work in the form of boulders, natural stone walls, and water features. Because these types of landscapes are enjoyed up close, foliage texture is very important. Things like ‘Laceleaf’ Japanese maple have it.

The plants should appeal to the senses and have fragrance. Then add a pleasing sound from a fountain or a wind chime.

What is a special project you completed? We did an outdoor space in Maysville that includes a large, organically shaped patio surrounded by landscaping that blends with nature. The space is perfect for entertaining large crowds or reading a good book. It has large drifts of shade perennials and ground covers under large, established shade trees as well as color, texture, and fragrance.

What advice do you have for DIYers?

Hire a professional. While it’s easy to find an appealing photograph online or on TV, designing a project in a way that is appropriate to the site and environment, on budget, physically doable, and in compliance with local ordinances is challenging.

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TRISH NEVERMAN Designer, Bzak Landscaping and Garden Center

EXPERTISE: LEED GARDENS

NEVERMAN, FORMER OWNER OF WYLD Wynd Farm in Goshen, studied horticulture and landscaping at Cincinnati State and has been an Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association certified nursery technician for nine years.

What principles can home gardeners learn from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) movement? One is sustainability in landscaping achieved through planting native, noninvasive, drought-tolerant plants.

Native plants require less fertilization and watering, making them very important in LEED efforts.

Another principle is the conservation of water.

Install permeable or impermeable surfaces that can direct water to an infiltration feature, such as a cistern or rain garden. Also, limit the amount of

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turf grass to reduce watering, chemical use, and emissions from mowers and Weed Eaters.

What is your current LEED or LEED-inspired project? I am designing one on the Ohio River.

The lot is small, making it perfect for the “no mow” concept encouraged by the LEED certification program. A simulation creek bed consisting of Mexican beach pebble cuts through the yard landscaped with boulders, creek rock, gravel, barberry, juniper, weeping atlas cedar, coneflower, little bluestem grass, and drift roses.

What advice do you have for DIYers? Read up.

Landscapeforlife.org is a good site to build an understanding of sustainable landscapes. Planting for wildlife and conservation is the main aspect.

TYLER WOLF

Executive Director, UrbanBlooms

EXPERTISE: LIVING WALLS WOLF, A WALNUT HILLS HIGH School graduate, has a degree in environmental engineering from the Ohio State University. He honed his imagination early while assisting his father, photographer J. Miles Wolf. His passions are technology, ecology, design, sustainability, and community. Living walls are his specialty.

What is one of your “wow” projects?

Our irrigation-fed, living wall installation at E+O Kitchen in Hyde Park consists of nearly 400 tropical plants and is the largest living wall in Ohio to date. To achieve that “wow” factor desired by E+O, we added fragrant jasmine species along with edible calamondin to hit all five senses.

What plants do well on living walls?

We have done walls utilizing water-loving tropicals, drought-resistant natives, mosses, herbs, plants that come in 2-inch to 2-gallon containers, and even fruiting plants that require deep root space.

It’s important to consider each species’ growth patterns so that the wall looks good well into the future.

What challenges do DIYers face? Location will determine how much sun your wall receives and how quickly it dries out, which will ultimately dictate which plants will do best. Watering and lighting systems and drainage are always tough for DIY gardeners to master. We are happy to work with them on renderings, design, installation, and maintenance of any project.

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JULIANN B. GARDNER Owner, One Small Garden

EXPERTISE: RAISED-BED GARDENING GARDNER GREW UP IN MONTgomery and graduated from Ursuline Academy and Northern Arizona University. Seven years ago, she started an organic gardening business, providing Amish-built raised garden beds and sheds, along with tools and advice for customers.

What has made raised-bed gardening so popular? We have sold and placed over 600 gardens. They can go anywhere: on sloping hillsides, high balconies, decks, rooftops, and even city sidewalks. I think the real “wow” factor is that, with a very small amount of effort and ease of access, anyone can reap numerous benefits of gardening in raised beds.

What considerations must DIYers make? Find “sun spots” that get an average of four to six hours of daily light— places you visit often: a deck, patio, near the kitchen, or close by in the yard.

Use nutrient rich, organic soils and purchase fresh seeds from reputable sources. Keep garden soils and seeds moist at all times. Plant densely and harvest and reseed often. And, most of all, have fun.

What should people grow in each season? We can grow food year round by using our cold-frame curtains. Start in February with spinach, arugula, beets, kale, collards, Swiss chard, carrots, peas, and potatoes. When the soil warms, plant herbs, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beans, and squash. Mache, tatsoi, cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts start in the fall.

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JIM SPARNALL Owner, Aquatic & Garden Decor

EXPERTISE: WATER FEATURES

THE MAINEVILLE NATIVE GRADUATED FROM Little Miami High School and the University of Cincinnati. Sparnall’s family started Mi-San Pottery in 1949, which he bought and renamed Aquatic & Garden Decor in 1990. Sparnall was the water garden expert on Denny McKeown’s radio show for 15 years.

What are the latest trends in water features and plants? Adding color by installing beautiful glazed pottery vases with bubbling water is very popular.

Impressive, flowering water plants—water hibiscus, lotus, and water lilies—are also in high demand.

What are the biggest challenges DIYers face when installing a water feature at home? We

encounter many people who watch 30-minute DIY shows or get ideas from the internet that, in reality, are not practical. We have helped thousands of people overcome bad advice and misinformation. From a simple, self-contained fountain to a pond-less waterfall or a water garden with plants and fish, projects can be completed in as little as an hour, and larger ones can be completed over a weekend.

What tools and plants do novices need? Basic tools that most people have in their garage. However, properly planning the location, size, water depth, and other details are key to a successful water feature installation that’s easy to maintain in the future.

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HOME DETAILS YEAR BUILT: 2011 ARCHITECT/BUILDER: John Kurak Jr. ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: 21st -century contemporary DEVELOPERS AND DESIGNERS: Owners Gordon and Kathy

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RETIRED DESIGNERS CREATE A HOME THAT REFLECTS THEIR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE.

BY BR E NT CO L E MA N // PH OTO GRAPH S BY A A R O N M. CON WAY

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GORDON AND KATHY’S 2011 HOME IN

Clifton’s Gaslight District truly is a work of architectural art, designed and fi lled with meaningful, original furnishings carefully selected by the two artists.

Every architectural detail has purpose or offers convenience. Openings between rooms are wide. Doors slide into pockets.

Kitchen cabinets have cutouts instead of knobs, and drawers are self-closing. Frosted windows provide privacy, and a series of clerestory windows in a progression pattern (one, then two, then three, then four) high on the great room’s expansive wall give electric lighting a rest almost every day. The two designers have a first-floor master suite, their own large studios, and even a ladder that leads up to an angular loft where grandchildren can play in private.

MUSEUM QUALITY (Left) Gordon and Kathy’s living room features furniture by top 20th-century designers: a black Grand Confort chair by Le Corbusier, a bentwood footstool by Frank O. Ghery, a bent-steel Wassily club chair by Marcel Breuer, a glass-top coffee table

by Isamu Noguchi, and two high-back rockers handcarved by Kentucky folk artist Chester Cornett. (Above) The Bird Lounge by Harry Bertoia

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A NOD TO MODERN INDUSTRIAL STYLE (Left and above) A white, gray, and maple palette complements the stainless steel fixtures, backsplash, and countertops in the kitchen. The compact and open room has energy-saving appliances and under-cabinet pot lights.

Custom maple cabinets, designed by the couple and brought to life

by G. Graham Wilson & Associates, feature cutout pulls for ease in opening, as well as easy-to-clean surfaces. (Below) The steel note is picked up at the dining room table in the form of a simple wire fruit basket purchased at Voltage in the Oakley design district.

Gordon, who like Kathy, had a long career teaching design, envisioned the house to be a “symphony of angles.” Only the guest room on the first floor is rectangular. The shape of the lot, which is on a corner of two streets that meet at a 20-degree angle, inspired the building’s slanted layout. Groupings of square windows, however, act as a counterbalance. The homeowners’ experience and vision meshed with the parallel knowledge and insights of their architect, John Kurak Jr., creating a healthy design collaboration.

The couple displays—and uses—a carefully curated collection of furniture by great industrial designers of the 20th century: Eames, Le Corbusier, Gehry, Noguchi, Breuer, Magistrelli, etc. Their children and grandchildren have used an early 1950s Harry Bertoia Bird Lounge so much that it has been reupholstered three times. Adults go more for the two massive rocking chairs hand-carved by master folk artist Chester Cornett.

The house is unique and not for everyone, but that was their plan. It is meant for them and them alone. As Kathy says, this space is to be their “last station.”

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CUBES AND ANGLES (Left and above) A ladder in Gordon’s studio at the back of the house leads to a lofted play and sleep space for the couple’s grandchildren. (Below) The upholstered desk chair was designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Thoughtfully placed groupings of triple-paned windows provide ample natural light and sill space. A mix of frosted panes to the left and enclosed blinds to the right ensure privacy. The couple’s designer art includes a silkscreen by Norman Ives. Design geeks should note that as an aesthetic counterpoint to the home’s angularity, a persistent square proportion is used as a grid for the cabinetry, windows, and other component decisions.

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BU I L DI NG M AT E R I A L S/ H A R D WA R E

FIND THE DESIGNERS, FURNISHINGS, AND MORE SEEN IN OUR PAGES.

CAMBRIA

Family-owned, American-made producer of natural quartz surfaces (866) 226-2742, cambriausa.com X BRUSH FACTORY

MENARDS

Home improvement store 2865 Princeton Rd., Hamilton, (513) 737-9777, menards.com

UNILOCK

Pavers, natural stone, and tile for landscape installation Available at Western Hills Builders Supply and Semco Stone Cincinnati, (800) 864-5625, unilock.com

F L OORI NG McSWAIN CARPETS AND FLOORS

Flooring, carpets, and rugs; for additional locations, see website 8394 Beechmont Ave., Anderson, (513) 474-5900, mcswaincarpets.com

FLORISTS LINGER FLOWERS

Floral design with blooms sourced locally

8 W. Pike St. (appt. only), Covington, nikki@lingerflowers.com, lingerflowers.com

FURNITURE/ AC C E S S O R I E S BEST FURNITURE GALLERY Furniture and home decor

1123 S. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, (859) 441-2378, bestfurnituregallery.com

THE APPLIANCE LOFT

Custom home building, kitchen and bathroom remodels, additions, rehabbing, commercial build-outs, and multifamily construction 339 Hawkins Ridge Ln., Anderson Twp., (513) 602-9522, mikebrownconstructionllc.com

Brands include Bosch, Dacor, KitchenAid, Thermador, Viking, and more 3209 Madison Rd., Oakley, (513) 5330440, theapplianceloft.com

AU C T I ON G A L L E RY

SUB-ZERO

Seventy years of innovation in food preservation with refrigeration and wine storage (800) 222-7820, subzero-wolf.com

JOHN KURAK JR. INC. Architectural services (513) 281-2749

380 Amazon Ave., Clifton,

Contemporary furniture

12130 Royal Point Dr., Symmes Twp., (513) 247-9100, bovafurniture.com

BRUSH FACTORY

Made-to-order furniture and case goods 1110 Alfred St., Camp Washington, (513) 278-7435, brushmanufactory.com

ID FURNITURE & DESIGN

Modern furniture store and interior design services 8180 Montgomery Rd., Montgomery, (513) 834-6210, idcincinnati.com

HUMLER & NOLAN

LAND OF NOD

humlernolan.com

harper-for-nod

High quality consignments. Next auction November 5 & 6 225 E. Sixth St., downtown, (513) 381-2041,

ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS, DEVELOPER S

BOVA

A variety of children’s furniture, rugs, lighting, toys, and gifts (800) 933-9904, landofnod.com/charley-

LEFTCOAST MODERN

BA N K I NG CHASE MORTGAGE BANKING

Home loans, refinancing, and other banking services (800) 873-6577, chase.com/mortgage

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Mid-Century Modern furnishings and home accessories 2809 Woodburn Ave., E. Walnut Hills, (513) 288-2364, Leftcoast Modern on Facebook

LENTZ AND COMPANY

Vintage finds for the home 339 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, (513) 739-0193, lentzandcompany.com

PHOTOGRAPH BY JEREMY KRAMER

A PPLI A NCE S & E L E CT R ON IC S

MIKE BROWN CONSTRUCTION

EXTRAORDINARY HOME DECOR & GIFTS

VOTED BEST OF THE EAST • ARTWORK • MIRRORS • LIGHTING • FLORALS • ACCESSORIES • JEWELRY FASHION • BABY & KIDS • CANDLES • CARDS • OUTDOOR • BRIDAL & BABY REGISTRY

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X THE TURN VINTAGE WAREHOUSE

SWITCH LIGHTING & DESIGN

Lighting and contemporary furnishings

1207 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, (513) 721-8100, switchcollection.com

OUTDOOR L I V I NG AQUATIC & GARDEN DECOR

Specializes in water features, garden and home decor 9390 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., West Chester Twp., (513) 777-1744, aquaticgarden.com

BRENTWOOD LANDSCAPE & DESIGN

Landscape design services and installation 8131 AA Hwy., Alexandria, (859) 635-0711, brentwoodlandscape.com

BZAK LANDSCAPING AND GARDEN CENTER

Landscape design and services 931 Round Bottom Rd., Milford, (513) 831-0907, bzak.com

DECKORATORS

Manufacturer of decking, railing, balusters, accessories, post caps, lighting, and lattice; locate a Cincinnati-area dealer on the website.

LUCCA LASER WORKSHOP

INDIGENOUS GALLERY

1342 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, LuccaWorkshop@gmail.com, luccaworkshop.com

2010 Madison Rd., O’Bryonville, (513) 321-3750, indigenouscraft.com

MAINLY ART

POEME

(513) 218-0573, onesmallgarden.com

mainlyart.com

(513) 321-4999, poeme-online.com

RENAISSANCE GARDEN ORNAMENT

Natural gifts, supplies, and home decor

Vintage home offerings from Art Deco through early 1970s 3711 Madison Rd., Oakley, (513) 378-8261,

Gallery of contemporary American fine craft

Stationery boutique with cards, gifts, wraps, writing instruments, sundries 3446 Michigan Ave., Hyde Park,

913 Monmouth St., Newport, (859) 878-2535, theturnvintage.com

VERBARG’S FURNITURE & DESIGN

Furniture, draperies, bedding, Cincinnati’s exclusive Stickley dealer 8155 Montgomery Rd., Kenwood, (513) 794-1555, verbargsfurniture.com

VOLTAGE

Modern, contemporary furniture and lighting

ONE SMALL GARDEN

Organic gardening, tools, Amish-built raised beds and sheds Corner of St. Rte. 50 & St. Rte. 131, Milford,

Planters, garden sculpture, statuary, seating, and fountains 3209 Madison Rd., Oakley, (513) 321-2430,

THE TURN VINTAGE WAREHOUSE

Revolving inventory with shabby chic, classic, and Mid-Century Modern looks; also has event space

deckorators.com/cincinnati

H O M E S TAG I NG DESIGN TO MARKET HOME STAGING

rengarden.com

URBAN BLOOMS

Nonprofit that specializes in living-wall gardens and community sustainability projects (513) 917-1111,

Home staging including furnishings, accessories, set up, and delivery (513) 265-0952, designtomarket.com

urbanblooms.org

EYE 4 DESIGN INTERIORS

For Sharonville location, see website. Outdoor living and home theater products 7100 Houston Rd.,

Home staging including furnishings, accessories, set up, and delivery (513) 403-9103, eyefourdesign.net

WATSON’S OF CINCINNATI

Florence, (859) 371-9929, watsons.com

3209 Madison Rd., Oakley, (513) 871-5483, voltagefurniture.com

Architectural salvage from late 1800s through early 1900s 1410 Central Pkwy., downtown, (513) 241-2985, woodennickelantiques.net

BELLO DESIGN GROUP

HUFF REALTY/LISA BEATY

(513) 378-3836, Bello Design Group on Facebook

34 Beechwood Rd., Suite 200, Ft. Mitchell, (859) 578-3993 or (859) 261-2202, lisabeaty.huff.com

Design services and a showroom of retail and consumer merchandise 1995 Madison Rd., O’Bryonville,

HOME AC C E S S O R I E S

Professional real estate services

DESIGNS ON MADISON

Residential, new home, and commercial interior design services 2026 Madison Rd., O’Bryonville,

BIZARRE BAZAAR

(513) 321-0545, designsonmadison.com

7767 Five Mile Rd., Anderson Twp., (513) 231-6861, Bizarre Bazaar on Facebook

DWELLINGS…

FABULOUS FRAMES & ART

2003 Madison Rd., E. Walnut Hills, (513) 321-6900, dwellingsonmadison.com

Boutique and gift shop

R E A L E S TAT E S E RV IC E S

Interior design services

Framing, art consultation and installation services, Charley Harper artwork and merchandise 17 W.

GREIWE INTERIORS, INC.

Fourth St., downtown, (513) 579-9998, fabframes.com and charleyharper.com

2107 Grandin Rd., Hyde Park, (513) 871-2077, greiweinteriors.com

Interior design services

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SHOPPI NG CENTERS ROOKWOOD COMMONS AND PAVILION A variety of dining options and retail shops including Bed, Bath & Beyond; Home Goods; and Pier 1 Imports 3805 Edwards Rd., Norwood, (513) 241-5800, shoprookwood.com

P H O T O G R A P H BY A L E X A N D R A TAY L O R

INTERIOR DE SIGN

WOODEN NICKEL ANTIQUES

Umbriano® pavers and Estate Wall®

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NOW AVAILABLE IN CINCINNATI. For more outdoor inspiration, or a referral to a trusted Unilock Contractor, connect with us at Unilock.com or 1 800-UNILOCK.

Scan here to see video of the whole project!

Final Look

#THEMAKINGOFTHEKEEP

How precious is this?! Our wonderfully quirky little entry way.

I will use these, for sure—original to the home.

The effects of “Brasso” (Brasso cleaner used on right side only) #itworks

Let the rewiring workshop begin.

Stripping agent taking affect…

Or is it effect?

Highlight of the night? ... PATIO LIGHTS!

One of the many treasures we found in the home and kept. She cleaned up real nice.

New floors. Wow.

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Punch list day!! Contractors take note of finishing touches & we start movin’ in.

It’s so pretty, you guys.

IN S TAG R A M IM AG E S CO U R T E S Y A N D R E A VO N A LLM E N

WE LOVED WATCHING THE EVOLUTION OF THE VON ALLMENS’ PENDLETON HOUSE ON INSTAGRAM (@ANDREA_SUMMER). HERE’S A LOOK BACK AT SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRANSFORMATION.

Your Favorite Room Doesn’t Have To Be Indoors ALL NEW VAULT DECKING

Locate a Cincinnati area dealer at Deckorators.com/cincinnati GET THIS LOOK Deckorators Vault Mesquite decking with CXT Pro black top rail, black post sleeves, cable railing, black Stylepoint post caps and black lattice.

Floorte’s waterproof qualities make it ideal for high-moisture areas like basements, bathrooms, and mudrooms.

carpet | hardwood | laminate | resilient | shawfloors.com

Artfully crafted with a wide range of stone and wood visuals. Wonderfully waterproof thanks to Shaw’s LifeGuard Resilient core.

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