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Seasonal Transformations

AROL GLASSER needed a change. A dozen years ago, Glasser—one of Houston’s preeminent interior designers—traded the heat and humidity of Texas summers for the cool ocean breezes of Montecito. She and her husband, Mark, both native Texans, have developed a strong affinity for California’s central coast, and the second home they purchased there offers a refreshing seasonal respite they like to share with family and friends. “We

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