Elle Decoration

Advantages: Great articles, great layout, and full
Disadvantages: Price

...in local home stores. Elle also has interesting articles on designers and homes allowing you to get a better understanding of the concept behind a lot of the designs. They explain that not only is something for the home normally pleasing to the eye, but has a story behind it which makes the room more interesting and has a story. If you are looking for a magazine which is both interesting to read, teaches you about methods of making, and gives you ... Read review

Advantages: Bright, glossy, contemporary
Disadvantages: Heavy because its got so much in it

Elle Deco is always contemporary and tasteful, aimed at the female population with its often flowery interiors and few minimalist shots, it combines interiors with art. The articles are well written and informative, in a friendly and accessible way. The stylists choose items that are well designed and compliment each other. While I was at college, studying for my ceramics degree, I used to buy this every month, it celebrates glass and light, ceramics, ...
...masculine perspective, and very often Elle Deco and Wallpaper would have either the same or very similar objects in them, it was an interesting contrast between the (often) minimalist views in Wallpaper to the colourful, tactile world of Elle Deco - the same object could take on a whole new meaning in either light.... anyway... I love this magazine, it gives me great ideas and is a good read. Definetly one for young people setting up a new home ... Read review