Magazines
Ah, the lure of the magazine stand. I can get into trouble there but I’ve learned to curb my buying and tend to stick to my favorite four or five ‘shelter magazines’ and I don’t buy them all every month. Why I like this one The only one I have a subscription to now is ‘ House Beautiful’ because it has proven to be the one I keep going back to for inspiration and information. This month’s issue is all about blue. Blue is not my favorite color ( it is the favorite color of 42% of people, though) but this is a terrific issue. It is full of examples of mixing textures and prints, of how to use color as accent, and how to make totally different statements using the same color. It also covers all decorating styles, from modern to traditional and everything in between. A new one! READ MORE