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greater cincinnati | vol. 11, issue 2
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22 PRIVATE RESERVE West Chester homeowner banks on solid design principles
35 DECORATING TRENDS Open up and Say “Ah!” Take the outside party prep up a notch and get ready for the raves
12 FRESH FINDS The latest finds in furniture, flooring and lighting
46 BETWEEN THE EXTREMES Downtown condo provides homeowner balance between high-tech work and relaxed roots 69 UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS Cincinnati Preservation Association opens the doors to the Powel Crosley mansion 87 SUMMERTIME BLUES Transform your back yard with a luxurious pool
57 FURNISHING TRENDS Eco-Savvy Style Creative thinking turns would-be trash into ingenious treasure 76 LANDSCAPE TRENDS Catch the Fever One of the fastest ways to take your landscape to another world is with tropical plants
96 HOUSETRENDS.COM Contests, recipes, resources and inspiration 97 AD INDEX
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22 A West Chester waterscape features an 11-foot-high waterfall that spills from a pond to a swimming pool and was conceived by a Disney theme park designer. Photo by Robin Victor Goetz/ RVGP Inc.
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