Lucy Searle
Lucy Searle, formerly Global Editor-in-Chief of Homes & Gardens, overseeing the heritage UK magazine brand and the Global digital brand, is now Content Director across Homes & Gardens, Woman & Home, Ideal Home and Real Homes.
Lucy has written about, edited and commissioned interiors, property and gardens content for over 30 years, starting within the interiors departments of women's magazines before switching to interiors-only titles in the mid-1990s, when she also appeared on TV as the decorating expert on an interiors and cookery show. Lucy spent five years as Associate Editor on Ideal Home, one of Britain's biggest and oldest interiors titles, and was Launch Editor of 4Homes magazine for Channel 4, one of the UK's top TV channels, before moving into digital in 2007, launching Channel 4's flagship website, Channel4.com/4homes, covering everything homes and gardens-related. The site went on to win many early web awards.
In 2018, Lucy took on the role of Global Editor in Chief for Realhomes.com, taking the site from a small magazine add-on to a global success, with a large US audience. She was asked to repeat that success at Homes & Gardens, where she has also taken on the editorship of the magazine, which is the UK's oldest interiors magazine at 103 years old.
Lucy earned a BA Hons in French and Spanish at the University of London, after which she spent a year on campus at the University of Maryland. Lucy is a serial renovator – she has flipped six properties – and also owns rental properties in the UK and Europe, so brings first-hand knowledge to the subjects she oversees.
She has many design heroes, but if forced to pick two on each side of the Atlantic, they would be Jake Arnold and Irene Gunter – both create beautiful homes that are inviting and practical.
Interviews with Lucy:
Walls & Floors: Talking Design
Inside Stylists: Talking Interiors
Foam & Bubbles: Bathroom Advice & Ideas
Latest articles by Lucy Searle
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We asked a kitchen designer 5 questions about designing a bold colored kitchen – this is what he advises
Thinking of using a strong shade for your kitchen? It's a popular color, but designing a green kitchen takes skill. This is what a professional designer advises
By Lucy Searle Published
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Best centrifugal juicers 2024: fast juicers for healthy drinks
If you like your juice in a hurry, our pick of the best centrifugal juicers you can buy has all the models you need to consider
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I’ve designed 15 living rooms of my own –and these are the 9 color rules I swear by
These color rules help me crack the code of color vs space vs mood
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When to water a spider plant – an expert guide for a happy house plant
House plant experts reveal when to water your spider plant to keep it happy, and throwing out new shoots so that you can cultivate more spider plants
By Lucy Searle Published
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I've ripped out and redesigned 14 bathrooms – these are the 15 lessons I've learned
Layout mistakes, the wrong material choices and DIY mishaps have taught me valuable – and money-saving – lessons
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5 rules for decorating with maximalism – an expert guide
We asked a leading voice in the world of maximalist interiors how anyone new to bold schemes should approach decorating. This is his fail-safe formula
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Philip J. Consalvo
We speak to the NYC-based architect and designer about his career, past, present and future
By Lucy Searle Published
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I've remodeled 9 kitchens and these are the 11 lessons learned that you need to know
From layout to material choices, these are the essentials to a good kitchen design
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Interior designer Nina Campbell's top 5 tips for laying a summer dining table
The legendary British interior designer has key advice for creating timeless tablescapes for summer. Here, we list her top five tips
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Amy Kartheiser
We caught up with the Chicago-based principal interior designer about her career, past, present and future
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Paris Forino
The New York-based Australian interior designer talks to us about her career, clients and plans
By Lucy Searle Published
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Can't get to Kips Bay? Visit this virtual showhouse any time you please
The Living by Design virtual showhouse returns for 2023; hosting 12 designers and eight sponsoring brands, it's the chance to see high end design from home
By Lucy Searle Published
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5 plumbing disasters to avoid – a professional reveals the expensive mistakes to swerve at all costs
Plumbing professional and author Nicholas James reveals the very, very expensive DIY plumbing mistakes every homeowner should avoid
By Lucy Searle Published
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Cortney Bishop x John Lindsay for album 03 is now available – shop it for a limited time
A bold collaboration between the interior designer and master carpenter has resulted in a collection that's so on trend
By Lucy Searle Published
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Restored and revived, this New York home combines history with bold contemporary touches
A successful entertainment-industry entrepreneur and his family trusted Crystal Sinclair Designs to infuse this historic home located just north of New York City with unexpectedly bold touches
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Christine Lin
We speak to the San Francisco-based interior design principal about her work, inspirations and projects
By Lucy Searle Published
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How to fold hand towels like a spa – easy steps for a luxe look
Get that luxe, spa-ready look for your hand towels with these clever ways to fold and roll
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer profile: Isabel Ladd
The Brazilian-born, Kentucky-raised interior designer has a background in fashion and a distinct love of color and bold pattern
By Lucy Searle Published
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How to get rid of grass growing in your flower beds
It's easy for grass to take hold and grow in your flower beds, which makes them look unsightly. We asked our gardening experts how to get rid of it
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Robin Gannon
The Boston-based interior designer offers full service in a style driven by the client. But what drives her? We find out
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Courtney Brannan
Principal at Champalimaud, the designer has worked on Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the St. Regis Jakarta, Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles, California, and the Beverly Hills Hotel
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Rayman Boozer
The Apartment 48 founder and interior designer talks to us about his career and the importance of collaboration in interior design
By Lucy Searle Published
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Lawn watering mistakes – 9 errors garden experts want us to stop making, and what to do instead
We asked lawn and garden experts for their top lawn watering mistakes, from overwatering to using the wrong sprinkler. This is their advice
By Lucy Searle Published