Canadians are proving to be ahead of the curve on this Internet wave, Online-Only interior design magazines are becoming the newest wave to hit the digital new stand.
This may not be an option for the die-hard print copy junkies but the plus is it's free. You also get a highly stylized cover, table of contents, professional photos of fabulous interiors and you get to turn the page!
Going digital is enviro-friendly & budget friendly. A magazine devoted exclusively to ecologically conscious design was created by a husband & wife team out of Huntsville, Ont. Pure Green Magazine (www.puregreenliving.com) features eco-gadgets, pure green workplaces, pure green fashion-(Toronto boutique offering in house fashion line) or a Hollywood Home boasting a Smart brain system.
Other magazines focus on local design- cool spaces designed by people who live in them. Covet Garden's (www.covetgarden.com) current edition features the King of Kensington Market's living space.
Another successful online mag is the Lonny magazine(www.lonnymag.com). Australian designer Loni Parker now offers up Adore Home Magazine (www.adoremagazine.com). Adore offers up everything from sweet treats for entertaining this Easter to trendy floral decors. The April/May issue has a special 20 page feature on bedrooms.
I am warning you in advance to protect your keyboard from possible water damage. As you flip through the pages avoid any drooling. Also be aware of any decline in your bank account balance.
If you are starting to wonder when Caledon will enter into online mag publications, do not fear. Our own local magazine Caledon Living(www.caledonliving.com) is now digitally published. The current issue features a local North Bolton Home Makeover & recipes from the winners of the cupcake contest.
You can read these online mags on your desktop, laptop, smart phone, ipad or tablet PC. The death of printed magazines that you can hold in your hands or display on your coffee tables has not happened yet but inspiration is certainly flourishing online.
