Favorite Online Home Decorating & Design Magazines

The last few years have been pretty disheartening for those who work in the magazine publishing business. Not to mention those of us who read magazines (RIP, Country Home & Cottage Living). But with this downturn comes the rise of online magazines.  Sure, they are a little awkward to read, and they will never replace a big glossy magazine that you can take to the beach, but they are better than the alternative: no magazines at all! 

Digital magazines are less expensive to produce, so it is pretty clear why they are gaining in popularity. And I love that they enable small businesses to buy ads that they never would have been able to afford in traditional magazines. I seem to notice the ads in online magazines more than printed magazines, don't you? Also, I like that many of the ads and shopping resources are clickable, so I can visit a website immediately.

Here are a few of my favorite online magazines from all different genres: home decorating & design, crafts, weddings, children, and entertaining...

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Lonny
If you loved Domino, you will love Lonny. Read the story of Lonny in this recent New York Times article.
 

Nesting Newbies
Geared towards those "who are new to nesting and have no clue when it comes to cooking, entertaining, and decorating".
 

N.E.E.T
Lots of cool vintage & handmade stuff. "Grassroots creativity" at its best.
 

Sweet Paul
New magazine from Prop Stylist & Blogger Paul Lowe has articles on crafts, recipes, entertaining, wine and more.
 

By Fryd
Definitely a favorite of mine. DIY, home decor, shopping, and just all-around Scandinavian cuteness from the creator of the Fryd + Design blog.
 

Nonpareil
This is primarily a wedding magazine, but it has lovely ideas that you could use for any event. The latest issue has a wedding inspired by Pride and Prejudice, titled Happily Ever Austen. A must-read, for Austen-lovers and even for brides like me who were married nine years ago.
 

Utterly Engaged
Another beautiful, fresh wedding e-magazine.
 

Maeve
Yes! Maeve! The best name for a magazine ever! The premiere issue of this Australian magazine has a cute fashion spread featuring clothes bought at op shops (or thrift stores, as we call them in the US).

 
lmnop
I love the tag line of this Australian children's magazine:
laugh • make  •  nurture  •  organize  •  play
Get it? L M N O P?

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Do you read any of these? If I missed any good ones, let me know in the comments.

And, hey, while I am asking questions...what is missing from that list? Where are the vintage or antiques-related digital magazines? The ones along the lines of our favorite paper magazines: Country Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Flea Market Style. Does anything like that exist?

Comments

[Amy]

Your new venture?

[Kaye Prince]

Very cool! My two favourite digital magazines are Fat Quarterly, and Parasol; both are super-awesome!

[Leah]

ok, so to me, the jury is still out on online magazines...i am just a huge fan of that feeling when a new mag arrives in my mailbox!

[Amy]

Thanks for the links! I will definitely be checking them out!

[Rondell]

Thanks, I never even knew about these until I read your post, I'm going to check them out!

Rondell

[seanymph]

Im not into online magazines. To me the point of reading them was not only content but that I could take them with me on the porch with a cup of tea and relax......or to the beach.....or on the plane on a trip. I dont need another reason to be sitting here for hrs on the computer lol

[Diane Costanza]

I am in publishing, but trade to trade, not newstand. We oprioduce both a printed magazine and have it online. So far our 2010 numbers are beating last years so there is hope yet for the future of the industry. Crossing my fingers...

I uderstand the move to online, but I agree, even I will buy a printed magazine before reading an online pub. There is just something about holding that glossy pub in your hand and being able to flip to any page without having to enlarge the page, to be able to rip out an article or keep the mag for years to come to refer back to that online can't give you.

[sarita]

of course nothing beats a real live magazine! holding it in your hand, marking pages,going back to pages, and my favorite is having my grandsons like to look through the mags! i am interested in the nesting newbies. As a new widow i'm really almost practically a nesting newbie. I'm finding out my style, my likes, and ways to make those happen in my house. thank you for sharing this.

[book]

like to look through the mags! i am interested in the nesting newbies. As a new widow i'm really almost practically a nesting newbie. I'm finding out my style, my likes, and ways to make those happen in my house. thank you for sharing this.
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[Ingrid]

I also much prefer to get a real life magazine. These days there are much easier to get either at international aiports or news agents.

I love Grand Designs Magazine, Jeanne D'Arc Living Magazine, Country Living UK to name a few.

It is always such an inspiration especially to see home decorating magazines from different countries