What it does
House Beautiful publishes interior design, home tours and decorating advice, with dedicated kitchen, colour and antiques coverage. Shopping selections accompany its editorial features.
House Beautiful is a useful visual reference before choosing a room's direction. The site groups kitchens, tours, antiques and advice, making it possible to compare a material or colour across several homes rather than judging a single photograph.
For a kitchen project, begin with the layout and renovation coverage before turning to fixtures or decorative details. For a smaller change, a colour or antiques feature is a more proportionate starting point. The publication identifies commission links in its shopping material. Keep the design idea you want to borrow distinct from a recommendation to purchase the featured item.
Strengths
- Kitchen, colour and antiques coverage provide focused research routes
- Home tours place design choices in complete rooms
Best for
- Building a visual brief for an interior project