
Sophie Edwards
Sophie is a News Editor at Homes & Gardens, where she works on the Celebrity Style team. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly excited when researching trends or interior history. Sophie is an avid pop culture fan. As an H&G editor, she has interviewed the likes of Martha Stewart, Hilary Duff, and the casts of Queer Eye and Selling Sunset. Her dual expertise in American and British design contexts is invaluable for analyzing interior design trends and providing insight into diverse styles.
In her free time, Sophie freelances on design news for Westport Magazine and Livingetc. She also has a newsletter, My Friend's Art, in which she covers music, culture, and fine art through a personal lens. Her fiction has appeared in Love & Squalor and The Isis.
Before joining Future Publishing, Sophie worked as the Head of Content and Communications at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens and furniture brand that carries the top names in high-end linens, including Matouk, Sferra, and Frette.
Sophie has an MSc from the Oxford University Department of Anthropology, where her research focused on gender and migration, and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College. Her academic background informs her interest in design as a reflection of cultural trends.
Latest articles by Sophie Edwards
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Michelle Pfeiffer's artwork is unusual but 'beautifully poetic' – it's both a design statement and an act of self-expression
The black and white art in the actress's home is an unexpected celebration of self on her beige walls – a designer explains how to recreate it artfully
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'A garden in a jar' – Pamela Anderson reinvented the pickle with an intriguing ingredient, transforming a 10-year-strong garden trend
The actress has collaborated with Flamingo Estate to launch a line of unique pickles – trend forecasters explain how they tap into nostalgia
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Jaclyn Smith's green seating, golden shelves, and checkered floors tap into 'colorful quiet luxury' – it's the newest evolution of a timeless trend
Warm colors and stylish patterns create an irresistible warmth in the actress's home – experts explain how it taps into one of 2025's biggest trends
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Muhammad Ali's 1980s billiard room was a masterclass in the art of subtle glamor – now, design-led entertainment spaces are trending again
An archival image from 1980 shows the world-famous boxer Muhammad Ali's green and cream recreation room – it's the blueprint for game rooms of the future
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Hydrangeas are my favorite flower, and Reese Witherspoon’s simple container trick makes them look stunning – I’m never planting them the old way again
The actress completely changed my perception of where and how I could plant hydrangeas, revolutionizing the look of my small patio
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Marlon Brando used an unexpected color combination in his 1950s bedroom – its simultaneously 'grounding and energizing' appeal is on-trend for 2026
An archival image of The Godfather actor in his bedroom in 1955 shows that he was ahead of the curve on one of this year's biggest color trends
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Drew Barrymore created my dream mid-century modern lamp for only $40 – I've been searching for years and never found one under $300, but her curved version exudes luxury at the right price
I've been dreaming of a burlwood lamp since I was a teenager, and the actress's latest Beautiful for Walmart drop is granting all of my wishes
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Forget Bette Davis' eyes, her 1950s living room features the romantic trend we're coveting for 2026 – it proves that floral curtains are truly timeless
An archival image of the actress's sitting room in Hollywood shows an excess of florals and chintz, the precursor to today's biggest pattern trend
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The bedroom in Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's seaside home is the aesthetic precursor to 2025's 'cutecore' trend – these eclectic spaces are built to celebrate joy
Today's viral trend echoes the design impulses of the floral, ruffled bedroom at the royal beachside abode on the Isle of Wight
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Need privacy planting inspiration? Michelle and Barack Obama's Chicago home is the only blueprint you could ever need – and it's so easy to replicate
Privacy planting gains a new meaning in the former Presidential couple's Kenwood front yard – a master gardener unpacks its illuminating lessons
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The on-trend pattern in Lena Dunham's cozy daybed nook transforms an unused corner into a floral oasis – it's the nostalgia-led look dominating our interiors this fall
The Too Much writer layers floral wallpaper, fabric, and striped cushions to create a strikingly on-trend look – design experts explain how to recreate it
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Hear me out: Robert Downey Jr.'s blue, red, and stone bathroom color scheme is highly unusual, but it works
The combination of blue, red, and gray is rarely seen, but the shades work together harmoniously in Robert's bathroom – design experts explain why
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Forget white – the pink lounger on John F. Kennedy and Jackie O's 1960s lawn taps into 2025's hottest outdoor furniture color trend
The standard in outdoor furniture was neutrals, but that's quickly changing – An archival image of JFK and Jackie Kennedy's lounger is ideal inspiration
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Mediterranean pool design made a splash at Jennifer Lopez's Miami Beach home in 2004 – 20 years later, the look is topping outdoor trends (and easy to replicate)
JLO's outdoor space championed Mediterranean design in the mid-2000s – the look is on trend and surprisingly simple to emulate
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A masterclass in outdoor minimalism: How Alison Brie and Dave Franco designed the porch everyone will be copying this year
In 2025, our outdoor spaces are getting more and more pared back, and the 'Together' stars are leading the charge with their glass and metal style
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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas’s ’90s home predicted 2025’s hottest interior trend – now, Modern Spanish Style is everywhere
An aerial image of Catherine and Michael's California home from 1999 is the embodiment of one of the year's biggest design trends
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Maude Apatow's Soho-Home-designed apartment taps into the 'Rococo Revival' trend with marble, gilding, and subtle florals – it's romantic and replicable
Elevated, antique-style pieces have a bold impact in the Euphoria actor's New York home – here's how to shop her furnishings to tap into the trend
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I thought open-plan layouts were tacky, but Shakira's all white living room has changed my mind – it brings dimension and space to her home
Shakira's Barcelona apartment features a spacious setup that highlights her large windows and curtained walls – It has transformed my opinion
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The wait is over: Khloé Kardashian's pantry tour showcases the most innovative use of open shelving I've ever seen
After years of requests, Khloé has taken to YouTube to share a full tour of her stunning garage-turned pantry – it's equal parts decorative and functional
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The retro styling in Helen Mirren's London living room is giving peak 70s nostalgia – but one furnishing is topping trends in 2025
An archival image of Helen Mirren's living room from 1969 includes a material that we're all coveting in our homes going forward
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Walt Disney's 1950s living room is bathed in timeless, rich reds – 75 years later, we're still coveting the versatile shade
No matter the year, bold red will be in style, as evidenced by an image of Walt Disney's living room in 1955 – an interior designer explains how to use it
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Inside Ina Garten’s dreamy summer garden: The romantic plants that bloom for months – and expert tips to grow them yourself
A collection of pink and red climbing flowers creates a beautiful, welcoming vibe in Ina Garten's outdoor space – it's simple to replicate
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'You are telling your life story in your home' – explore how Lenny Kravitz crafts one-of-one homes with Etsy's Trend Expert
Lenny's interior design style is a phenomenon within itself – A trends expert explains what makes his style so special, and how to recreate it
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Jane Fonda revives a bold '70s color trend in her joyful living room – and it's dominating our interiors in 2026
Surprising color opposites come together beautifully in Jane Fonda's living room, echoing the styles of the 1970s – here's why its trending for 2026
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