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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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
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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
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Cleaning experts get rid of turmeric stains – from clothes, carpets, countertops and more – with these fixes
Discover from experts what removes turmeric stains from clothes, countertops, carpets and more, from natural solutions to chemical cleaners
By Lucy Searle Published
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How to keep gnats out of your room – pest controllers recommend these 10 tricks
Bothered by gnats in your bedroom? Here's why they've made their way in, and what to do to discourage and be rid of them
By Lucy Searle Published
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6 tricks you need to know to shop for vintage furniture like a pro
Olive Ateliers' co-founder Kendall Knox shares her hard-won secrets, from picking authentic pieces to shopping 'newstalgia'
By Lucy Searle Published
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How to clean white outdoor cushions – expert guidance and the damaging advice to ignore
Cleaning and outdoor experts advise on how to clean white outdoor cushions so that they remain stain-free, don't gray and stay white for longer
By Lucy Searle Published
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When to top dress a lawn – expert tricks key to a lush, lump-free lawn
Top dressing grass will improve lawn health and smooth out humps and dips – but when best to do it? Our experts explain
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Italian furniture trends 2023 – we report from Salone del Mobile on what caught our eye
We report from Salone del Mobile in Milan on Italian furniture trends in 2023, which are bound to influence how we furnish our homes, wherever we live
By Lucy Searle Published
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How to clean a deck without a pressure washer – experts recommend the best deck cleaners to use instead
Experts advise on how to clean a deck without a pressure washer with various easy methods, from using diluted dish soap to made-for-purpose deck cleaners
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Nicole Salceda
The California-based former elementary school teacher now interior designer creates beautifully elegant spaces – this is her story
By Lucy Searle Published
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'Modern doesn't mean featureless': an award-winning kitchen designer's 7 top ways to a contemporary but characterful kitchen
Jane Powell, Senior Design Consultant at British kitchen company Roundhouse explains how to make streamlined minimalism inviting
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Elisa Baran
Rising Star Elisa Baran Reinvents Celebrities Interiors from Coast to Coast, Introducing Sleek and Sophisticated Spaces with a New Wave of Brutalist and Wabi-Sabi Style
By Lucy Searle Published
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When to fertilize roses – our experts tell you how to get bigger, beautiful blooms
Discover when to fertilize roses for healthy growth: our experts reveal the best month to start and the signs to look for that roses are ready to be fed
By Lucy Searle Published
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'How often should I water my orchid?' Our house plant experts give you the definitive answer
Getting an orchid's watering routine just right is key to it growing healthily and blooming for longer. Here's what our garden experts say is best practice
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Emily Williams
Bold, unexpected, and always delightful home designs are Z Properties’ Emily Williams' hallmark
By Lucy Searle Published
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Designer Profile: Dan Mazzarini
The award-winning interior designer democratizing design through a new expertly curated e-commerce platform
By Lucy Searle Published
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How to cook eggs in a microwave – 5 egg dishes you can make in minutes
There are plenty of benefits if you cook eggs in a microwave – but plenty can go wrong, too. Here's how to cook basic egg recipes
By Lucy Searle Published
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15 weeding mistakes our expert says will make your flowerbed invasion so much worse
Lucy Chamberlain, gardening expert, explains the weeding mistakes that gardeners make which can make your problem worse, not better
By Lucy Searle Published
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How to remove moss on a roof – expert techniques that work and the internet hacks to ignore
It's unsightly and can damage tiles, so how to remove moss on a roof safely? Our experts reveal tried and tested methods
By Lucy Searle Published
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How to get rid of moss on a patio – experts reveal their quick and easy methods
From chemical removal to eco-friendly practices, there are many ways to remove moss from a patio; our experts discuss the best, proven methods
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