The magazine serial is a lost art form these days. With websites, Twitter, moment-by-moment news updates, and yes, blogs, who can be expected to remember what happened yesterday, much less in last month's magazine? But serials used to be the lifeblood of magazines and newspapers; Charles Dickens published many of his stories in serial fashion, and crowds would throng the docks in America for the delivery of the latest installment of his stories from London. So kudos to - of all publications - a home decor magazine for experimenting again with the serial.
House Beautiful's monthly installments of Frances Schultz's East Hampton's cottage makeover are as charming as the house itself. Here are a few snaps from this month's update (more
here for last month's living room makeover).
Ms. Schultz's challenge was to combine two small bedrooms into a pint-sized master suite:
The new study includes work space and a cozy spot for guests. The lacquered blue walls add light and dimension to a small space.
All images, housebeautiful.com.
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