Home sweet home.
While there are plenty of interior design blogs and sites to keep you somewhat satisfied, nothing beats lounging around with a glossy paper copy of your favorite shelter magazine. Luckily, we didn't lose as many titles as we did last year, and we even gained one — the delightful new quarterly, Anthology. What print magazine is your all-time favorite? Did I leave out your favorite shelter Read more
Another one bites the dust. Hachette Filipacchi Media announced today that it will fold Metropolitan Home with its December issue. The company plans to focus its efforts on its other shelter glossy, Elle Decor. HFMUS President and CEO Alain Lemarchand said, "We believe the best strategy in the upscale shelter segment is to boldly focus our resources and investment on Elle Decor, which is the Read more
As shelter magazines fold left and right, some new blood joins the cast. Michelle Adams, former Domino market editor and founder of über-chic eco fabric and bedding shop Rubie Green — read my interview with her here — is launching Lonny magazine, an online-only decorating and lifestyle publication. The magazine, due to launch in October, will follow a traditional magazine format on an Read more
An article in The New York Times on Wednesday, "The Thriving (Online) Shelter Magazine Industry," discussed the influx of online design publications, specifically Lonny, Rue, High Gloss, and Matchbook, since the folding of much-heralded Domino and long-standing magazines like House & Garden and Metropolitan Home. It was interesting to read because I feel I could have written it myself Read more
Domino fans rejoice! The dearly departed shelter publication will be brought to life again through a special print edition titled Quick Fixes. Condé Nast will publish a compilation of the magazine's best home-decorating stories, highlighting tricks and tips for easy and affordable ways to dramatically change the look of your home. Condé Nast editorial director Thomas J. Wallace noted in a Read more
Once it became clear that the January/February issue of Lonny magazine wasn't going to publish, fans of the online magazine dreaded the worst. In the midst of rumored reports that the publication might be folding, Lonny editors blogged about an upcoming announcement and placated readers with a teaser for the upcoming March/April issue. Yesterday, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Adams shared that Lonny Read more
My friend Blair is an interior designer, and every time I visit her house, I discover another corner that she's styled to ultimate perfection. Most recently, it was her shelter magazines, coiled up beautifully in a vintage milk crate. I've never seen glossies stored this way, and I kind of love it, but I don't know how good it is for the issues. How do you store your magazines? How Do Read more
In the sad continuing saga of shelter magazines closing up shop, one of my personal favorites, ReadyMade, is folding, according to Ad Age. The DIY magazine, which was bought by Meredith and moved to Iowa just two years ago, has been retired due to cost-cutting measures at the publishing company. Sadly, 75 people will be losing their jobs. Meredith CEO Steve Lacy released the following Read more
I'm in love with this bedroom. Designed by Tilton Fenwick, a boutique interior design firm started in 2010 by Anne Maxwell Foster and Suysel dePedro Cunningham, it exhibits the best of traditional design with a fresh, modern twist. Tilton Fenwick's unique eye was part of the reason they were named as one of Traditional Home magazine’s 2011 Top 20 "New Traditionals." This year, Traditional Home Read more
Dare to create gorgeous Winter white rooms. — House Beautiful Learn how to make a leaning shelf tower. — Craft Get all of the steps and details behind this DIY dresser makeover. — Houzz Find out about a new online shelter magazine. — Stylelist Home Small spaces? These storage ideas are made for them. — Real Simple Try these tips from Apartment Therapy's founder to create the perfect Read more
