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20 WORTHY CAUSE Passion for Bauhaus design leads to a stunning home preservation
42 KITCHEN TRENDS Style Maven Contemporary kitchen proves it’s much more than a pretty face
12 FRESH FINDS The latest finds in contemporary furniture, flooring and lighting
33 IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AIN’T MY ARTWORK? Art experts agree: you should buy what you love 50 A BLANK CANVAS White is a cop out, unless it’s on purpose, then it’s genius 78 GADGETS & GIZMOS Power up your home with these tech savvy products
55 DECORATING TRENDS Frankly Dear, I Prefer Contemporary Today’s contemporary window treatments are “simply” beautiful! 66 BUILDING TRENDS Charm and Grace Housetrends takes a closer look at two winners from the 2011 Housing Excellence Awards
80 HOUSETRENDS.COM Bonus articles, photos, projects, resources and inspiration 81 SERVICE DIRECTORY
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20 The circular dining room is one of many unique features in this Bauhaus-inspired home in Squirrel Hill. Photo by Craig Thompson
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