The Beauty of Architectural Digest
Posted at 11:31 AM, 8/8/2008
Architectural Digest is not what it sounds like. It is a magazine that specializes in interior design rather than a digest that showcases different structures for trends in architecture. It is aimed at showcasing how homes look on the inside versus how they look on the outside or how they are designed. This can be misleading and can be quite a disappointment for those who are more interested in how a building is made versus how it is decorated. It can be quite a disappointment if you have paid for a subscription before reading the periodical.
Conde' Nast Publications founded Architectural Digest in 1920. It is a publication that showcases the top designs in the world of interior design. It is aimed at the affluent as most of the products are not something you would find in local retail stores. The homes are not self-decorated for the most part. Interior designers put together the rooms as a way to increase their business.
The furniture and accessories, including items such as rugs, lighting and color pallets, are not the quality you may find in Target or Wal-Mart. Even Pier 1 may be considered gauche and below the level of expectation readers have come to demand in this magazine. When you consider that Conde' Nast Publications also produces Vogue Magazine, it is no wonder that the affluent is the demographic being targeted. But other's can still appreciate the beauty and incorporate some of the ideas into their own home.
You do not have to pay a fortune to copy some of the styles in the magazine. While it is true that many of the products within the periodical are aimed at the affluent, you can find lower priced items that are knock-offs of the high-end merchandise. You will not get the same quality of product but you can get the same overall look. If one design speaks to you, examine the items and go to a local interior decorating store and see if you can find something similar. You may even want to invest in some more expensive pieces, such as a great rug or tapestry, and then work around that item.
A subscription to Architectural Digest, for one year, runs around $24.00, but you can find subscription bargains that include a free product and for a little more you can receive a second subscription for free. It would make a great gift for those who find architecture fascinating and are looking to enhance the features of their home through decorating.
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