Eddie Ross Author's Instagram Author's Website Title: Former Food, Decorating, and Design Editor Education: The Culinary Institute of America Location: Norristown, Pennsylvania Expertise: Dining room design, Interior design, Room styling, Home decor, Home renovation, Entertainment spaces Eddie Ross is a former senior editor, covering the east coast for Better Homes & Gardens. His rise to media fame in home design came after working for Martha Stewart Living as a senior decorating editor and creating the Eddie Ross brand. In his writing and editing career, Eddie has worked for Women’s Day, House Beautiful, Southern Living, and Home. After renovating their home in Norristown, Pennsylvania, he and his partner co-founded Maximalist Studios, which specializes in staging beautiful home and entertainment environments for professional photography and social events.Highlights:Owner of his own brand and home design businessFeatured in InCollect, The Laundress, and The Washington Post Trained chef and catererHas worked with Food Network and Bravo TVAppeared in Bravo’s Top Design interior design showWriter of Modern Mix, published in 2015 Experience At the beginning of his career, Eddie Ross trained as a chef and began working for the Food Network. There, he made connections with Martha Stewart and became interested in food design and catering. Eventually, his love of design led him to become passionate about event staging and the creation of luxurious interior design. After editing for several prestigious lifestyle magazines, Eddie started his own business, which involves creating upscale studio settings for cocktail parties, weddings, advertisements, cooking events, and other events. He is the founder, as well, of his own Eddie Ross brand of design, and his homes in Manhattan, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania have been featured in design and home renovation magazines. Education Eddie Ross graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in 2000, which allowed him to begin his career as a caterer and food designer. It was due to his training that he was able to appear on television networks and eventually expand his eye for detail to home decor and design. From his home base in Manhattan, he was then able to travel around the east coast for Better Homes & Gardens. His experience as a food, decoration, and home design expert contributed toward his ability to blog about food and design and publish his first design book. About Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes & Gardens, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the only iconic home brand with a 100+ year history of providing trustworthy and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. We are the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening—inspiring people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.