If getting published is top priority on your list this year, maybe I can help. As an editor, I'm always looking for new projects and locations to bring to friends and colleagues at magazines. From DIY to decorator and everything in between: sometimes, it's only a matter of finding the right fit! Take this story I shot for Woman's Day, a kitchen redo by San Diego-based designer, Amy Meier.
Amy we met at a party in L.A. during WestWeek. Turns out, she's a super talented designer who's definitely one to watch. This kitchen she did for newlywed clients without even replacing the cabinets! Instead, she had a decorative painter do a faux striae, then swapped out dated pulls and handles for more stylish ones. It's that kind of clever, real-life approach to design that I'm looking for!
I'm also on the hunt for locations—stylish rooms and outdoor spaces to shoot holiday and entertaining stories. Back at House Beautiful, my friend Hannah's dining room provided the perfect setting for a traditional farmhouse Thanksgiving, inspired by a set of amber depression glass I found at the New York City flea market.
From simple furniture makeovers to whole room redos, I want to see them! You never know where your beloved creation could appear. That dusty, old secretary I made over with mirror and paint eventually wound up in Domino.
These shield back chairs I found at the Goodwill were picked up by Canada's Style At Home.
And that simple sink skirt I made from dollar-store dish towels soon found their way into Lonny.
So did our friend Cara's beautiful baubles. As soon as we put that chic, navy blue necklace on Michelle Adams during the Thanksgiving shoot at our house, she was sold! Here's her full-page feature in last month's gift guide.
Around the same time, we helped our friend Susan get her matchbooks with handmade decoupaged covers into House Beautiful!
Now, judging from all of your blog posts, comments and emails popping up in my Inbox, there are so many of you out there being their own decorator and creating beautiful, handmade things. Here's your chance to show it all off! Simply email pictures and a brief description of your work to submissions@eddieross.com. I'll take a look, and if there's a magazine that I feel strongly should see it, I'll pass it on to my contacts personally! There's a lot of incredibly beautiful, original work out there that deserves to be seen. Now spread the word to your friends, followers and readers and keep those submissions coming!
E & J;
Thats so kind of you, probably why you have done so well. A PERSON WILLING TO HELP OTHERS IS SO VERY RARE THESE DAYS….unconditionally too!
Bless your little creative hearts!
Have a fabulous day, and weekend!
Leslie
Oh Eddie, if I could just get my house where I want it, then I would love to see even one piece of it in print. Maybe someday. Those dollar-store dish towels are my favorite!
this is why we love you! so generous!
You all are truly awesome! I have become a huge fan of Amy Meir’s work, and found her through you!
So many great things from so many talented people!
Eddie and Jaithan…. what a generous thing to do for your fellow blog friends, artists,and interior designers!!
I will have to come up with something special!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Oh, this should be fun, looking forward to seeing what’s in store!
Northern Light
I am dying to do a shoot in Kent with you guys. Maybe this year? Even in the barn?
This is so great, there are so many talented people out. I love that you’re giving everyone a chance to share their ideas/creativity/work!
Sorry we missed each other last night.
I really want to talk to someone about covering our kitchen, and maybe you want to help me with the mudroom and or home office?
You should come shoot in our garden this spring, put in 3,000 new narcissi this fall…the barn is looking great too with a new paint job, heck just come move in for a couple weeks!
XOOXOX
Wanna come out to the greenhouse for the big wedding that’s going down here?! I just finished the pair of chandeliers DIY project for the reception. Wouldn’t that make a great spread?
I don’t even have anything to submit (yet), but I just wanted to say this is the sweetest post. So few people are willing to help others move along in their careers; you’re one in a million!
I dub thee Eddie Ross the patron saint of blogland!
How kind and secure of you to offer to help out friends and strangers.
🙂
I’d love you to come to my place 🙂
Can’t wait to see who you “discover” this year!! So many talented people out there. I wore my Oliphant necklace to the Apo Christmas Black Tie – was the perfect topper for my dress!
xo E
New to your blog, heaven knows why its taken me so long to visit and subscribe, I simply ADORE your style. I’ve been on a right click and save frenzy this afternoon. My weakness is for 1920s colonials, English antiques, classic interiors in the country – can you see why I’m loving your blog!? I do not have a magazine worthy house, but I live in a magazine worthy town. Built in the 1920’s and modeled after an English garden town. So if you are ever close to Cincinnati you must stop in Mariemont! Charm, charm, charm!! Looking forward to following your posts!
Tess
Eddie and Jaithan, you two are so generous and kind! What a thoughtful, caring offer to all of us out there in the design blogosphere! I’m going to email you to take a peek at a couple of things I’ve done lately …
This is so exciting! I’m sure your inbox will be overrun with fabulous makeovers and you’re right, I am amazed by the amount of talent out there in blogland!!!
Oh dear! I wish I had something to submit but it seems like I have half done projects all over my house! I can’t wait to see what you dig up though!
hi there…sent you 2 emails containing pictures of projects i have done. hope you enjoy them!
thanks – Jenny Johnston
Wow, this is quite the offer. I may have to give it some thought and send you something! Good luck to everyone!
Janell
Your generosity, talents and sweetness are truly amazing! Thanks for giving so many an opportunity to share their talents. xo
how kind of you to offer something like this up. you are dreamy eddie!
what a great idea – thanks E and J! KG
Take a look at Lena Hautoniemi’s site! She paints and produces her own wallpaper! 🙂
Take a look at Lena Hautoniemi’s site! She paints and produces her own wallpaper! 🙂
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1373123807
I sent this to my son. He is a decorator and is in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. I know I am prejudiced but I think he is REALLY good! Maybe he could get a big break from you!!! He deserves it!!! XO, Pinky
Oh, Eddie, be careful what you wish for! I never would have dreamed of submitting something to you. Now I just might send you a painting, or two, or three!
You’re just too wonderful! Have a great weekend.
This is why you are so successful, you are one of the most generous, kind, gracious and talented people out there in the design world!! Much continued success in 2011!!!
We will keep our eyes peeled for fun projects for you here, Eddie. My neighbor did a fantastic striae glaze on her kitchen cabinets, and it adds a great deal of depth and architectural interest to the adjacent family room.
All the Best,
Liz
Eddie, you are the best – pay it forward. Thank you for all of the beautiful things you share with us, and thank you for going out of your way to help others!!
You are a dear to offer this up! I’ve got so many beauties if I could just get them photographed. Not enough hours in the day. Hope you all are having a great weekend & Happy, Happy New Year!
How fun! That does, in fact, happen to be one of my goals for the year! 🙂 I’ll drop you a few pictures via email. Thanks for the opportunity!
Eddie!
How nice of you to try and give some of your readers a chance! You are so sweet….I will have to send you some photos, although, you have seen some of my projects from my blog already!
Happy New Year to you and J-Man!
Cindy
xo
Eddie, this is a really generous thing to do. Thank you, I’d hug you if I could.
You are so kind, Eddie! I’m sure you will have many responses. It’s hard to know where to start when submitting projects for publication. It certainly helps to “know” someone.
Carla Aston, http://www.designinthewoods.blogspot.com
Ohh, I just sent you a home I recently finished. Hope you enjoy the images! xo
well mr. ross, you can now officially add ‘dream maker’ to your credentials!!
i’m sure lots of bloggers out there dream of one day seeing there name or photo inside one of those glossy magazines (i know i do!).
what an amazing door you’ve opened for people! i’m sure you inbox will be flooded.
thanks for giving the oppurtunity to make some dreams come true. can’t wait to see what and who you find.
Ho Eddie,
Thanks for the comment on my blog and you New year’s wishes- and a very happy and fantatsic New year to you and you loved opnes.
I ahve sent in som submissions by email, hope this was not too much !! hahahaha!!
Sorry if it was.
Your stuff is just to die for LOve love love it.
Much lovve
Wow what a cool idea and its so nice to give back! xoxo
I am trying to submit with address listed and it is not working for me 🙁 .
Dropped you an email yesterday! 🙂
You inspire us everyday, Eddie!
What a smart and generous post! I wish I had something to contribute, but even though I do not (at the moment ?) I am touched by your “pay it forward” approach.
Best,
Colleen
Eddie,
I have just read all of these comments and let me say you deserve every word of praise! People recognize someone special and you shine my friend! Thanks for being you….
Cindy
xo
It seems that lately I have been finding much more inspiration and things to ponder on the blogs than in print / media.It’s so much more personal…and personal is better. I am excited to see what you find out there….k
You keep making it all better, and generously taking others along with you – perfect! Will zip a submission to you soon.
xo Cathy
Hi Eddie,
Today I was singing your praises to a good friend of mine, now I need to clarify with her that…not only are you a genius at what you do, but you are also a wonderfully kind person!! Jaithan is so lucky to have you!!! Your generosity is truly a gift and shows in all of your posts! I have a quote on my fridge (it came off a tea bag) it says…the key to happiness is to serve all. I believe when we give it makes us feel more complete! I also adore your ability to re-use old, neglected and worn out items…those chairs turned out divine!
Good luck to you all in being published!!!
xx
Danielle
This is so VERY awesome of you! You are just a peach, kind sir!!!
m
Oh Eddie, you are really one of a kind! What a wonderful offer to pass along in the blog world and I am so going to send you some photos once I’m done with couple of my projects! Hope they turn out great and you will like them 🙂 Thank you and best to you. xoxo
Hi Eddie! Thanks so much for dropping by to say hello the other day! And about this post … all I have to say is how FABULOUSLY generous of you to share your success by opening possible opportunities up to others! Can’t say enough good things about you, Eddie Ross. And as I peruse through the photos you’ve included from the magazines, it’s no wonder that they snapped up the work that you’ve done to show it. You brought more fabulous Eddie glam to their magazines. I will definitely send a little something off to you. Again, thanks so much for your kindness, talent and inspiration, Eddie.
What a lovely, generous thing to do!
Happy New Year to you and Jaithan!
all the best,
joan
Eddie and Jaithan! Thank you for the fabulous shout out at the beginning of this post! You two are so generous. I cannot thank you enough for choosing my project as the first woman’s day collaboration.
Love you two!
Thanks, Eddie! You not only share your inspiration with others, but inspire others to share! What a wonderful offer! I emailed submissions on Friday with something offbeat and likely unexpected! 😉
Oh, this is an invitation not to be missed! Will do! Thank you!!!
Happy New Year!
Victoria
I am so proud of my attic reno…and if it’s EVER done I’ll send you pics. 🙂 (Actually it’s so close to being done…soooo close!)
Oh my, I sure your inbox will be flooded with projects after this wonderful offer. I love your blog, I just found you…so glad I did. Best wishes ♥
Eddie,
What a kind post! It is so refreshing to hear you say to keep the submissions coming! Thank you! I met you and Jaithan at Julia Edelmann’s opening this past June; both of you were so incredibly kind and warm in person, I’ll never forget that meeting. Hope to see you again!
Kate
Oh how fun! If you’re ever interested in pieces that feature the desert Southwest, I have lots of ideas for you! My husband and I are slowly renovating a 60’s adobe brick ranch style home, but we’re not done yet. This year, we tackle our 1 acre lot with a major landscape project and next year will be a master suite addition.
In the meantime, you must check out my friend Michelle’s blog, Three Men & a Lady. She has impeccable taste, and decorates on a super small budget…so fun!
~Leah
Eddie, you’re one of a kind!
I have no apparent talents except maybe for the gift of gab, but I have a few friends who do. I’m going to push, shove and drag them to submit some of their work. It’s unique and not the same-old, same-old.
It’s a wonderful thing you are doing. Very rags to riches American Dream meets American Idol…although you sir are no Simon. No sir…you are way cooler and much more generous in helping others to realize their ambitions. On behalf of all the talent out there…thank you.
Debbie
Hi Eddie,
How generous of you!
We met at the Rye event (I was among the million other ladies there you met that day!) Anyways, I’m friends with Elizabeth Moyer… I am a photographer by day, wanna-be decorator by night. I’m working on a few projects in my house which I will post on my blog, one of them being my empty formal living room. In the meantime, if you visit my blog there is an interior design section: http://www.bentleywaters.com/photoblog/?cat=14
I would jump at the chance to work with you or any of the other designers you work with. I think you are all SO talented.
And thank you for the introduction to Amy Meier. She’s amazing!
Thank you Eddie!
You ROCK!
You are such a sweetheart!
Smiles,
Dolly
Thanks for sharing! Just goes to show we can create something beautiful out of what seems to be nothing and it will catch someone’s eye.
E and J, thank you SO much for coming to visit me at my little blog!!!!!!!! I feel honored! XO, Pinky
Thanks for the opportunity Eddie! I have dreamt of having a team of people in my house taking pictures for ages!
Londen
What a gracious offer you have put out there. I’m not submitting anything – I’m just a mom that likes to work on house projects here and there. Doing some kitchen updates right now. Really need new cabinets but that has to wait. Christmas is when our house really looks best! Have a great evening!
How wonderful and generous you are to try to help creative people that might not get help anywheres else. Hope you and Jaithan have a happy 2011.
Goodness, How generous of you!!!
(My Mom works for Debra at Sentimental Gardens – I think you celebrated their Chicago Grand opening with them.) Really, this is good to know, I might put some thought to this and send you photos as I am working on things around here!
Love your sight. Thought I would just say how kind it was of you to invite people to send you their “stuff”.
Angela,
ParisienneFarmgirl.com
Oh, to be so talented!!!!
This is such a generous and kind offer. Thanks for the inspiration. You are sure to get some great submissions from the very talented bloggers & artists out there. And I need to get cracking on some projects…
Deborah
E&J
A few years ago,as a gift to my husband as to how grateful my kids and I were for him to build our own home, I sent pictures of my yellow, french country house to House Beautiful. They told me to call them when it was furnished. Still haven’t after nearly four years. Lots still to do, but you mentioned that you were interested in location. That I have as well. Belle Terre, NY.My house is nestled amidst 200 yr old trees(our village is a Bird Sanctuary) and my husband designed our house specially to feel as if the house has been there as long as the trees. The back of the house is magnificent as well with a bell roof and was wondering if an outside back porch would be a location spot that you would like to see? This would be a dream come true, even if you wrote me back saying no; it would be an honor to hear from you. Geri Raso
Hello Eddie,
You have inspired me to get busy finishing up some projects around my house. We recently added onto our home and it has been a fun transformation process. Once finished (although, when are you ever finished?!?) I would love to send you some photos. Thank you so much for your “open call”. All the best. Lauren
What a fabulous opportunity! Thank you!
xx
We took our sad ’90s natural oak kitchen and changed it into this http://whimages.blogspot.com/2010/02/our-painted-black-cabinet-reveal.html since then we have gone back and painted over the distressing so now it’s all black. We took off some doors, added corbels and trim to the shelving (you can see it in the photos) some undercabinet lighting, updated the island top with wonderful OLD floor planks from a barn in West Virginia. We love it now and everytime someone new comes in they comment on how much BETTER it looks!
You are too sweet to offer this, talented and generous !
How incredibly generous of you! Will you blog about any successes? I’d love to see if any of your readers find their way into a magazine (thanks to you!).
Such a awesome gesture. You’re the best.
E/J
You guys are so creative, generous and it’s amazing how you go above and beyond to help others…whether giving tips, hosting shopping trips and now this.
Im working on 4 room makeover right now hopefully you I can send you some pics upon completion.
Have a great weekend!
Melanie J
Lucky 7 Design
Just found this site & I am THRILLED! I love your creativity & style! Whilst (do you love that word? LOL!) I cannot offer you a location (yet!) to come & photograph I will be sending before/after pics of various projects I am working on.
Thanks for sharing with us! Keep up the awesome work!
I know of a gorgeous home in the Connecticut area and wondered if this home could be submitted to house and garden magazine.
Thanks
Lisa Hill