The World of Interiors

As long as I’ve read it, WOI has been a reliable source for a lens into unexpected interiors, the stuff you won’t see in an Architectural Digest. It was the high bar for the category, operating 100% in its own sphere. Unfortunately it feels lately a if they’ve run out of the supply of interesting spaces. Things feel so much more traditional and basic. Tuned to popular tastes. So many ads. It’s just lost the elegance and refinement. The last couple issues have felt so bland. It feels like they’ve swapped Derek Jarman for Commune Design. Very sad.

Unfortunately, a yearly digital subscription does not work. Issues cannot be downloaded because there is no log in for Apple in-app purchases. You can “restore” your subscription as many times as you want (the only support provided for downloading issues) but it doesn’t work. Neither Condé Nast nor Apple were able to help. The app is significantly flawed and there seems no way to “fix” it. If you get a yearly subscription, you will have to request a refund because you will not be able to download any of the issues.

Of all the design publications available, both professional and for a residential reader. This is my favorite. Excellent articles on architectural history, art history, current publications on the art/design world. This is in addition to articles on interior design and the history of interior design. They are in compassing in their breadth from “homes” from the 1400’s to today.