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Casa Quickie: Store Magazines in Log Baskets
Log baskets offer a tidy way to store small amounts of firewood indoors, while keeping larger portions outdoors or in your garage. But what to do with yours when you're out of firewood or during the Summer? Use your log basket to store magazines, catalogs, and newspapers!
Guess Which Magazine This Photo Starred In?
This charming photo, shot by Laura Resen, starred as the cover image for one of my favorite magazines. Can you guess the mag?
Casa Quickie: Archive Your Magazines
I've been stockpiling shelter magazines since before I had my own apartment to decorate. But as my beloved pubs continue to fold (RIP House & Garden and Domino), I want to protect my issues more than ever.
I was delighted to learn of a magazine binding service offered by Denver Bookbinding to aid my archiving efforts.
DIY: Découpaged Walls
Découpaging your walls with pages from an old book, antique maps, or magazine covers can instantly transform a boring wall into a conversation piece. Your wallcovering will be one of a kind, a quality that even the most glam wallpaper can't give you. Some of you might think that tearing up a book for any project is sacrilegious.
Do You Keep Magazines in Your Bathroom?
I've always felt as if it's a bit silly to pretend that people don't read in the bathroom. Granted, many of us love relaxing in the tub with a favorite girly mag. Others keep magazines in a neat stack on the toilet lid or in a magazine rack nearby.
Open House: Magazine Hoarding
I heart magazines. I heart and star and rainbow and unicorn them. Especially shelter magazines.
This Just In: Tom Dixon Makes Foray Into Fashion
British industrial designer and head of design at Finnish company Artek Tom Dixon, who has been designing furniture for 30-some years, and whose lighting designs are all the rage, has decided to channel his design talents into the world of fashion. A new bimonthly fashion digest magazine, Distill, targeted towards creative professionals, launched on Monday, and Dixon is on the editorial board for the next issue, according to Design Week. The new glossy is published by Craft Publishing.
How-To: Repurposing Your Magazines
Since it's eco chic month, I can't tell you to avoid reading all of your favorite fab fashion magazines (or shelter magazines), but I will give you a few tips on what to do with your mags when you've finished. It's always nice to pass them along to friends, but if your friends aren't eco-conscious, it's likely they'll end up in a landfill. So, here are a few suggestions on what to do with your light reading when it starts to get heavy.
What Was Your Favorite Shelter Magazine in 2007?
Lucky for me, as an editor I get subscriptions to all my favorite magazines, so I don't have to choose. But I want to know which home magazine this year you couldn't live (or decorate) without. Vote in this poll and we'll see which title comes out on top.
Simple Style: Ladder Rungs As Racks
Lots of companies sell magazine racks that resemble ladders, like this Chiasso Scooter Magazine Rack ($118). But for a touch of character, try making your own rack out of an antique ladder. Readily available online and at flea markets and antique stores, rustic ladders can be propped up against a wall to hold all sorts of things: Real Simple recommends using ladders as racks for towels, periodicals, and jewelry, and I also like this use of a rustic ladder to hold quilts.
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