Customer Reviews

Romantic Homes

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This magazine has gone from a unique, wonderful and one-of-a-kind magazine to a forgettable, can't-decide-on-a-style, vehicle for the over-blown ego of deMontravel, its self-involved-gotta-have-my-hand-in-every-article editor. I had saved every single issue of this magazine from the late 90's until it's demise under her "leadership".

What used to stand out was the uniquely identifiable shabby chic style. Lots of pink and roses may not appeal to many, but to those who love the look, we had found our "niche" publication. Now it is merely a mash-up of all the other decorating, craft and recipe magazines. There are already plenty of those type of magazines out there for those who want them. For die-hard Romantic Homes Magazine fans, the "how to make a valentine" and "new ways to cook beans" articles are completely out of place!

There are thousands of people who have turned away from this once-gorgeous publication that are just waiting for deMontravel's last day, hoping to have the OLD ROMANTIC HOMES MAGAZINE BACK.

Thanks for giving me a forum to vent here. If only RH online site would take feedback or allow readers' to write letters to the editor online, they would be buried in letters just like this one. But, even for those who take the time to write "snail mail", the chances of having their letter published is slim to none. It is obvious they screen out 99% of the critical "cancel my subscription" letters.

So I say SAVE ROMANTIC HOMES MAGAZINE! Dump deMontravel & her clique. Bring back the romance, roses and lace. I'll take a 5 year subscription!

I am completely frustrated and upset with the delivery, or lack thereof, of the magazine subscription I received as a gift of Romantic Homes. This is my absolute favorite magazine and my husband purchased a year's subcription for me from Amazon.com for Christmas 2005! I still haven't received ONE magazine (it's now July 2006). Amazon assured me three times, over the past year, it was coming, it's now July and I still haven't received the magazine. I am so disappointed at the lack of customer service. I urge you to NEVER buy a magazine subscription from Amazon.com. This has been a horrible experience and I cannot believe that it has somehow become okay to run a business in this matter. I am tired of empty promises from Amazon.com while I am anxiously awaiting my magazine. Not only have I not received my magazine, the "people" at Amazon have NEVER offered a refund, a renewed subscription, ANYTHING! I realize it's a measly twenty-something dollars, but this business practice is horrible! I am also tired of speaking to people that do not speak English and are trying to help me. Please do better Amazon, this is terrible! Shame on you!

I absolutely love this magazine. I look forward to sitting and enjoying it every month. I only wish it would be a weekly magazine because I can't wait for the next edition. I use so many ideas from Romantic Homes. Keep those great ideas coming.

First, I've bought the magazine just about every months (for 6 months) but I liked it so much that I've decided to subscribe for it.

If you are into the shabby, cottage, romantic home decoration then you gonna love it!

I must tell you that the pictures are sooo inspirational, that when I put the magazine down I can't resist the urge to decorate and come up with great ideas! However these fabulous homes/shops futured in the magazine look very expensive, cost lots of bucks to put together! If you have planty of $$, then it's not a problem but the average person doesn't. So that's the time to get creative! I'd say get the decorator books out too, that will help!

Personally I dont' pay too much attention for the articles since about 80% of the time the Shop/Home owners only talking about how much they like to live/work in their great romantic cottage environment, which designer helpd them to get the look or which part of Europe they flew to purchase that chandalier and so on...but not a word of advice about decorating!

The other 20% of the time you get designers, or other people talking about THE look, etc. that is useful. There's also a great list of websides at the back of the magazine where you can shop on line or at one of the first pages quite often a few beutiful object futured (sometimes it's even affordable)!

There are not too many adds here, like in other magazines that sometimes you can't find the end of the article..so that's a big + too!

I have enjoyed reading Romantic Homes for many years, but lately the style of the magazine has changed. Once you could count on every issue for romantic, whimsical, and lovely decorating and gardening ideas. The 2007 issues, however, have a very muddled style - some articles/photo spreads are starkly modern, or downright pretentious. The Romantic Homes company itself has TERRIBLE customer service. The customer service representatives I've spoken to on the phone barely speak English, and are unable to perform simple tasks like an address change. Letters written to the customer service department receive no response at all. Romantic Homes is definitely not worth my money anymore.

I've loved this magazine since a teenage girl. My mom and I would pore over every isssue and save them all. However, I have been disappointed lately with all the changes. It's just not the same. I have not renewed my subscription because I don't want to waste my money on a magazine of which I only like two pages. I will only buy off the newsstand so as to be sure of liking the issue. I still have all the old issues and read them over and over. I miss the old Romantic Homes!

I still haven't quite gotten over the demise of Victoria magazine but Romantic Homes has helped. The photography is not as beautiful but the ideas shown offer possibilities an average person (i.e. not wealthy) might incorporate into one's home. At first the designs seemed primarily shabby chic and while there is still a lot of white rooms portrayed more color and variety has improved the spreads. I would like to see more garden articles.

I have been reading this magazine and love it. Perfect for those of us who decorate in the shabby,cottage, romantic or new cottage style. There has recently been a change in editors or something like that and i see quite a difference in the magazine lately. Not too happy about it. It used to have great decorating ideas for the average person. Now their showing us castles etc. And pages of retailers with yarn shops,not to mention all the gardens. Pages wasted as far as i am concerned. A little was fine but pages and pages. I don't know if i will continue to buy, probably give it another month or 2 to see. Worth checking out to see if it is for you.

I have picked up Romantic Homes Magazine at the stands whenever it is available. I find it to be the very best magazine for those interested in decorating in the Romantic Style. The pictures are absolutely the best I have ever seen. I love the themes of the homes and the ideas are just overwhelming. I find that you can pull together the look that they show you easily and without spending $1000s of dollars. The fact that there are very few advertisements is a big plus for me - I do not like to read ads in a magazine and if there are too many I disregard the magazine. Romantic Homes has developed the very best for those that love the style - and there are many of us. Now they just need to get the magazine on more news stands (you know in the grocery stores - in Walmart etc the places that people see and buy magazines). If you love the color pink, white, cream, celedon - If you prefer roses and peonies - if a cozy quilt and a fluffy pillow call you to a day of relaxation - if a English country garden intrigues you to planting perrenials in the yard - If you like furniture that looks well loved - if Valentines day makes your heart flutter - Then this magazine is for you.

This magazine has more to offer (& far fewer ads) than any other "home" magazine. It's up-to-date & informative. Then there's all the beautiful pictures and...and...and... well, it's the best...period.