House Beautiful
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Love this magazine! So many great ideas and so colorful! But..Please make print larger and not yellow or blue print! It seems all magazines that I receive have reduced their print to almost unreadable!! Remember the population is aging and one of our favorite activities is reading our books and magazines.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "August issue will be my last. The magazine has jumped on the political bandwagon. I'm out. Good luck to you and your new advisory council- I think you're going to need it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'While the articles and photos are great what I LOVE about this magazine is it helps me figure out colors: how to use them, how to combine them, how to incorporate a favorite color into your designs, examples of the variations of different shades, and examples of homes that have specific color schemes.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "There were some interesting parts of this magazine but overall it is an advertising venue. I order the magazine through Amazon in late March and now four months later I've only received one issue. I do not recommend subscribing to this magazine."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love the ideas and concepts presented in this magazine. As a new subscriber, I am very impressed. Normally advertisements in a magazine bother me, but even the ads in this one are great, because they are for stylish and innovative home products that you don't see every day (for example, a line of boldly coloured kitchenaid commercial ovens that I had no idea were even available on the market.)\nI've only had one issue so far, but it included a variety if beautiful and inspiring articles for all types of people. Articles ranging from one that displayed stunning photos of a masculine bachelor pad, all the way to an article with different methods of decorating a high traffic mud room for families with small children.\nI just wish I had the finances to execute all of these awesome ideas. I highly recommend this magazine to anyone with an interest in interior decorating: even if you're just looking to update a few rooms in your own home."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love this magazine, beautiful pics, great ideas.. small in size .. most magazines are a bit longer.. but I loved it..'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Wonderful magazine! Beautiful pictures on very good paper! Stylist and gorgeous homes! The downside would be that it istraditional homes and I like country and farmhouse decor.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Love these magazines! It’s so fun to get the newest ideas! Haven’t got to read them all but tryiing to get there!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2013', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'House Beautiful is fresh, smart and attractively laid out. It straddles the line between design and practicality. It takes over where Domino left off and is a new incarnation of House & Garden. It has none of the haughtiness of AD or monotony of Veranda, nor is it a crafty BH&G. It does not espouse a traditional, country or contemporary lifestyle, instead each issue runs the gamut of style. Their interiors articles feature homes that combine design genres and display an individualistic flair, yet there is such a livability to every home featured. To me, that is the essence of home design.\n\nThe interiors feature stories are written in question/answer format. No thesaurus’ worth of adjectives to describe what is featured in the photographs. They let the designers speak to the interiors, the process, their inspirations and the clients’ wants and needs. Simple, direct. The layouts highlight the photographs, full size, double page spreads, large format and they portray a variety of rooms throughout the house not just a select few. I find it much more interesting to see how all of the rooms relate to one another and how they translate a design vision throughout.\n\nThis is a rather long review because I simply love this magazine and hope people will give it a try. So many design magazines have folded in recent years, I want HB to stay. For those who complain about the number of ads, seriously? ALL magazines are loaded with ads, that’s how they pay for all of those glossy pages The cost of your subscription doesn’t even cover postage and handling. (Note: I don’t work for publishers or an ad agency, this is just how it works.)\n\nSome of the other features that I find make it something to look forward to every issue:\n\n1. A kitchen and also a bath of the month feature. Most design pubs have one issue where they might focus on these rooms or more commonly, they are just one tiny image amongst all of the other lavish photos. HB provides reference information for some of the highlights in these rooms. Not the reference where you have to look for the two-point type in the back of the magazine only to find that it’s To the Trade Only, but actual shopping reference for the average consumer.\n2. Other notable regular columns included in every issue: The Best! dedicated to presenting new products via large format images with minimal copy; a color report with designer recommendations as to use and complementary colors; plus a column each for new wallpaper, fabrics and rugs. I’ve been introduced to so many products I wouldn’t have normally been privy to and that are normally only accessible to interior designers.\n3. A new design book is also highlighted every issue—not the postage stamp image with press release blurb—an actual review/synopsis to peak your interest.\n4. Tablescape. So often neglected, inspirations for luxurious table settings. Not the too-cutesy or holiday themed table, but the make every day special because you used distinctive items of exceptional quality.\n\nI’m not quite sure when House Beautiful was revamped, but I’m happy I gave it another try years after letting my subscription lapse. I thought I had outgrown it, gave it as a housewarming gift subscription, thumbed through it at giftees’ home and decided to order my own subscription. I look forward to every issue and even though I subscribe to numerous design and fashion magazines, this is the one stacked in my library for future reference.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2013', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This magazine has kept it's standards high, keeps us abreast of new decorating ideas without pandering too much to the 'trendy'. It enables those of us who live on a tight budget to use our creative instincts to good results, and have a very attractive, yet individual home. Love the designer tips, the use of colors and fabrics, and the fact that the recipe section is kept to a minimum. if i want to cook, I'll look at a culinary magazine. I don't like to pay for 1/2 a magazine of recipes when I want to decorate my home.\nThanks House Beautiful!"}]