
Pip Rich
Pip Rich is an interiors journalist and editor with 20 years' experience, having written for all of the UK's biggest titles. Most recently, he was the Global Editor in Chief of our sister brand, Livingetc, where he now continues in a consulting role as Executive Editor. Before that, he was acting editor of Homes and Gardens, and has held staff positions at Sunday Times Style, ELLE Decoration, Red and Grazia. He has written three books – his most recent, A New Leaf, looked at the homes of architects who had decorated with house plants. Over his career, he has interviewed pretty much every interior designer working today, soaking up their knowledge and wisdom so as to become an expert himself.
Latest articles by Pip Rich
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'It was one of the most fun projects we've worked on' – 8 design lessons to learn from the most interesting gray kitchen I've seen in years
Kitchen designer Steven Cooper has done the seemingly impossible, mixing metallics, woods, and light and dark colors, but still created a cohesive and beautiful space
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'It is a shade we return to time and time again' – why designers love Farrow & Ball's quietly indulgent Pointing
Farrow & Ball's Pointing is the neutral paint color designers have fallen in love with, using it in multiple projects and multiple ways. Here's why it should be your new go-to shade
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'We are more chilled here, it’s not a fancy place' – see inside Robert and Cortney Novogratz's makeover of their vacation home, a masterclass in making everything you love work together
Old, new, antiqued, contemporary, here's how the Novogratz have made a masterclass in melding styles together in a way that feels chic and effortless
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'People don't have to actually use the plates' – poolside brunch, LALA Reimagined-style, is much a feast for the senses as it is about the food
Designers Azar Fattahi and Lia McNairy of LALA Reimagined don't hold back when it comes to a poolside brunch, their styling making guests want to gossip, kick back, and have a good time
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'I want everything to feel beautiful and effortless' – designer Brigette Romanek on the easiest ways to create an elegant alfresco aperitvo hour
Citrus twists, earthy colors, and SZA on repeat – no one knows how to throw an aperitif hour party that lasts into the night quite like the always-stylish Brigette Romanek
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'Let nature lead the way' – Jenni Kayne has mastered the art of the alfresco lunch, and her style advice will keep you lounging at the table long into the afternoon
Laid-back style is what Jenni Kayne is known for, and that comes into its own at one of her alfresco lunches. An effortless menu and even easier table setting will allow you to be the host with the most relaxed demeanor of them all
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'It was more than just the perfect ice breaker, it was magic' – stylist extraordinaire Steve Cordony on how to set the scene for a perfect summer garden party
Natural textures, the perfect setting, and a killer Spotify playlist are all the ingredients Steve Cordony needs for a perfect summer garden party where guests always have a good time
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I just spent two days with my favorite interior designers in Palm Springs – these are the 3 key but easy-to-follow design rules I learned from exploring their recent project
A trip to a work in progress project with LALA Reimagined gave me so much decor inspiration I had to share my key learnings
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How do you know when a room is finished? I asked 7 designers how they tell when they are 'done'
The hardest part of decorating is knowing when to stop – so I asked the experts how they know when it's time to step away
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The 5 biggest design mistakes I have made in the last 20 years of decorating and renovating – and what I have learned from them
Life is all just trial and error, or at least, the way I've been decorating has been
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I wanted to recreate the feeling of a boutique hotel in my own bedroom – this incredibly easy bedding tip made the space chic and cohesive
Bringing an element of cohesion to my bedroom scheme and doubling down on the bed set up has made it feel like a plush hotel
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My kitchen table was an unsightly dumping ground – but this one designer tip to just buy a lamp changed it completely
A tiny bit of designer advice has made my kitchen table look so much smarter and so much nicer to sit at
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5 key trends from Milan Design Week that are going to change the design direction of 2025
From floating furniture to silvered surfaces, here's my perspective on the key themes and new moods coming through from Milan Design Week 2025
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5 decorating trends you thought you hated that are making a return in 2025
We spoke with top interior designers, who opened our eyes to how trends we thought everyone hated are actually back for 2025
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A designer just taught me this inexpensive bathroom lighting trick that's changed my life for the better – it's an under $10 solution to my daily problem
This simple, affordable hack has solved a problem with my bathroom lighting, I thought we all suffered from
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Where do interior designers find creative inspiration? We asked 9 designers to share, and their answers reflect how today's trends are formed
Asking the interior designers who set the trends where they get their inspiration helps understand why decor today looks how it does
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I didn't realise this one inexpensive decorative bathroom trick would make such a difference – but now my space is so much better to relax in
An interior designer recently taught me about the one unexpected material she always uses in bathroom decor, and now I can see why she does
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Tour a tall, narrow townhouse that creates cohesion between its many floors
In this five-floor, mid-terrace townhouse in London, interior designer Lara Bates used color as a unifying force with injections of pattern to create a sophisticated but relaxed family home
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5 things to avoid buying at IKEA – and where to get them instead
IKEA is a wonderful resource for affordable, on-trend home decor, but there are a few things this design editor would never buy
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5 chic 90s design trends making a comeback in 2025, approved by interior designers
The 1990s are infiltrating the trends of 2025, and there is a lot to be taken from its sleek and chic approach, as designers explain
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5 key trends that are dividing designers – and the Internet – in 2025
The latest round of design trends isn't suiting everyone's tastes, and designers are still figuring out how to approach them. These are the most controversial of the year that are dividing designers
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The key IKEA pieces I have had for a decade that haven’t dated – from an interiors editor that loves both luxury design and affordable pieces
I might have an eye for luxury interiors, but I am also a long-time lover of IKEA, and these are the pieces that have been in my own home for years and I still love
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5 dated living room layouts to always avoid and what designers are doing instead for 2025
Here, we spoke with designers who share the dated living room layouts that just won't work in 2025
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Do we have trend fatigue for 2025? Designers think the era of decor trends is over – but what's replacing them is rich and characterful
Trend fatigue is a new condition, and a result of people wanting their homes to feel personal to them, rather than like everyone else's. Here's what to follow instead of the trends
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