It has been decided, the new Editor-in-Chief of Elle Décor is Executive Editor Michael Boodro. The announcement came this morning from Robin Domeniconi, Senior Vice President, Chief Brand Officer, Elle Group. Michael has been serving as “interim editor” since Margaret Russell made the switch as Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Digest earlier this month. Boodro’s appointment will be effective Wednesday, August 25^th.

Michael Boodro has been overseeing Elle Décor’s editorial content since he joined the magazine in April 2009. He has also served as Editor-in-Chief of Martha Stewart Living and Culture & Travel.

“Michael and this team are the foundation of the magazine and have been integral to propelling ELLE DECOR to the number one title in the category,” said Ms. Domeniconi. “We are confident the magazine will continue to flourish under their vision and leadership.”

What do you think of the move?

We are in love with the new sphere shaped lighting fixtures. These industrial shaped chandeliers have both a contemporary and old world feel about them.We used this style lighting in several rooms in our Fox beach house project.

It appears that we aren’t the only ones who are obsessed with this lighting. Greige and Verdigris Vie both featured these sphere shaped fixtures on their blog. Greige even referred to them as steampunk pieces.

Verdigris Vie’s Vitania says “Taking inspirations from old armillaries,  these spherical rings are more like artistic sculptures suspended from the ceiling.  They are captivating and dramatic, and a fabulous addition to a foyers, dining rooms and kitchens.”  We couldn’t agree more.

Is there a new approach to design that is transcending styles? Once upon a time a design was broken down into categories. It was either traditional or contemporary, French country or beach chic, but now times are changing and designers are breaking down the barriers of labels.

Blogger and lifestyle expert Eddie Ross recently told Shelterpop that today’s method of design is about “mixing and matching of different styles from different time periods. We’re making our own rules rather than having someone else dictate them for us. ”

Designers are not only mixing styles of furniture, but according to Shelterpop, they are “altering furniture and accessories to fit one’s lifestyle.” What do you think about the new approach to design?

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