Comments on: House & Garden (British)

By: Robert Webber

Robert Webber — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:14:12 +0000

The balance is ridiculous. The strange thing is we walk through the garden to the house and we look out on it from the house. How important is that to the feel of the rooms?
Fortunately there are plenty of other design influences to be gained from such a mag to justify buying it.
It is also the mag that our customers have on their coffee table so we had better know what was in it!
Best
R

I think you’ve made a very important side point…do we as designers know what magazines our clients read? Aren’t those the magazines we should aim to be in?–s

By: James Golden

James Golden — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:50:29 +0000

I’m in complete agreement. Always much more house than garden, and the garden usually only plays a supporting role. It’s our cultural ignorance or limitation in the US.

Gardens in this country are published in a flurry of secondary and specialty publications. Designed environments deserve better.–s

By: Michelle D.

Michelle D. — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:00:28 +0000

Will have to seek out this issue next time I am at Borders.
Thanks for the tip.
In regards to the newly minted Garden Design magazine, I don’t care for the new graphics, font or layout. It looks dated circa 1970′s. Also don’t care for the way they put the advertisements with the articles – too close- when they put the ad down the side of the column next to an article. ick.
The content is still the best that there is for a garden design based magazine.
Just don’t care for the dated layout and fonts.

Perhaps GD just reflects the current interest in all things 70s….–s

By: Dave Marciniak

Dave Marciniak — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:49:23 +0000

Glad I’m not the only grumbler. I was a little surprised by the most recent issue of Garden Design magazine. With the lack of “gardens” featured, it felt more like a Pottery Barn catalog. Def disappointing.

Was that The New Victorians issue? I thought that was good. Have to see the ‘new’ one…don’t have it yet! Will let you know.–s

By: David C.

David C. — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:38:03 +0000

Yes, what a missed opportunity to not flash THOSE great garden pieces on the cover.

But it is a greater travesty to see outdoor living as an afterthought in magazines or in people who own homes or any properties. Until it becomes pop-culture, it may remain this way. Maybe someone can promote horticulture showing celebrities in their outdoor spaces – just not Lady Gaga, please!

Connecting the dots David (aka Quercus). We have to demand respect as a design discipline rather than an offshoot of gardening.–s