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Fascinating Modern Designs
"Creativity is like life insurance. If you are creative, you are never afraid, because you can design yourself out of any situation." ~Li EdelkoortIf you are interested in items like the Nissan Actic Concept Car (that has a matching trailer) or you want to discover new modern options for your bathroom, kitchen or garden, this magazine delivers. DWELL has a variety of articles to interest the casual decorator or the seriously focused chef. For example, the April/May 2004 issue has articles on: Home Cooking - a contractor and his three sons design a home with the kitchen at the heart of the home. Cutting It Up - A downtown Los Angeles loft gets a makeover. Stainless Chef - Designer John Picard finds a sanctuary with a high-tech steam oven and a hand-carved tub. Victorian Revival - A San Franscico couple is the inspiration for a dramatic culinary renovations. Trend Diva - Jane Szita talks about nesting and nihilism. Other interesting articles include information on houses that become art, short reviews for books on subjects such as living in a small space or strange little "Furcozies" for your coffee cup when you buy an espresso or latte. Is it fake fur? They don't say. I was intrigued by the house designed with mostly windows on page 45 and high tech enthusiasts will also love features for speakers or CD changers which are most modern. Well, until I can afford a 9,500 buck oven, I'll keep reading and dreaming. The library in the April/May issue is to die for! Big windows and shelves galore. Dwell is a magazine designed to inspire and inspire it did! Even some of the text is in color. The Marketplace section gives you a wealth of sources to encourage you to start on your own dream design, house or otherwise. The sourcing section also provides page by page information on sources. ~TheRebeccaReview.com
The Best Design Magazine, Period.
I have been a 'Dwell' subscriber since it first went on sale. Since the first issue it has been easily my favorite design magazine. It is for upper middle class homeowners who can't afford the homes in 'Architectural Digest', or just hate the ultra cluttered styles found there. I like 'Dwell' because it emphasizes more contemporary design (some of it is even verging on stark) and puts particular emphasis on utility and durability, as well as the obvious aesthetic values in a design. There is some high end stuff in 'Dwell' (especially appliances and cabinetry), but I feel the vast bulk of the magazine is devoted to a modern two income home with annual household income between $100,000 and $200,000. As such, there are some extravagances shown, but most of the designs are fairly down to earth and practical. I especially like the coverage of cutting edge materials and structures: for instance, some of the pre-fab homes they have shown (some starting below $100,000) are beautiful, practical, and don't look like something from a trailer park. Well done! 'Dwell' is excellent for anyone who likes contemporary, practical, and relatively affordable design. One warning: once you start reading it, it becomes very addictive. It is definitely one of my favorite magazines on any subject. Highly recommended!
When You Want To Think About The Very Best
I originally picked this magazine up because I couldn't find a copy of Metropolitan Home and was promptly won over. While Dwell focuses primarily on the young up-and-coming, there is still plenty of the middle-aged not-quite-stuffy generation as well. But the magazine does cater to the harder edged modern, moneyed lifestyle more than it does to the comfy and inexpensive. It's nice to look at, but a bit impersonal at times. The target audience is people who don't raise eyebrows at $5,000+ stoves and garage facelifts that cost as much as many starter homes. A bit rich for my tastes, but there are plenty of good ideas as well. And it's always fun to page through and dream. For those of you with the income and a yen to redecorate, Dwell is a practical necessity. It is one of the best ways to see how all the bits and pieces fit together to make a place to live. The rest of us will catch up some day!
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