LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY - SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE

The undersigned, being a person or entity subject to the reporting obligations
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), due to or
with respect to his, her or its ownership of securities of Martha Stewart Living
Omnimedia, Inc. (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints each of
Gregory E. Barton, Howard Hochhauser, William Stern, and their respective
designees, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to
complete and execute any and all forms or filings as such attorneys shall in
their discretion determine to be required or advisable pursuant to the Act,
other state or federal laws, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
or any successor laws and regulations, as a consequence of the undersigned's
ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities of the Corporation, and to
take all actions necessary in order to file such forms with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, any governmental office or agency, any securities exchange
or national association, or any other person or agency as such attorney shall
deem appropriate.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to make any filings with respect to the
undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the
Corporation unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a writing delivered to
the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

This Limited Power of Attorney is executed as of the date set forth below.


/s/ Sheraton Kalouria
Sheraton Kalouria

Dated: November 5, 2007