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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5 Celebrity Living Rooms That Perfectly Capture Mid-Century Modern StyleIn case you're looking for mid-century modern living room inspiration, these are a few of the best, from Jennifer Aniston to Chrissy Teigen
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Kim Kardashian's 'Invisible' Shower is the New Benchmark for Modern Minimalist Bathrooms in 2027A wet room transforms the entrepreneur's Hidden Hills bathroom into a pared-back paradise – designers explain why her look is increasingly popular
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Drew Barrymore's Cheerful Pasta Bowls Are The Secret to a Whimsical Table, Even as The Weather CoolsIf you're hoping for a way to brighten your tablescape even as the air crisps, you're in luck – the actress's bowls are under $10 each
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Gloria Steinem's Upper East Side Brownstone is a Living Archive of Her Legacy – Step Inside The Historied HomeIn celebration of the activist's life, Homes & Gardens revisits 50 years of her New York City home as a political organizing space
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Stevie Nicks' Former LA Home Showcases The Tiered Planting Trick Smart Homeowners Use to Add Value to Their Yards – It's So ElegantFor vertical planting inspiration, look no further than the Hollywood Hills home where the singer lived from 1976 to 1980 – and it's easy to recreate
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Jamie Lee Curtis '70s 'Country Chic' Kitchen is a Study in Vertical Storage – It's Eye-catching and Highly FunctionalA wooden hanging pot rack makes the space in archival photos of the actor's Beverly Hills kitchen shine, and it's ideal for upgrading your pan storage
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Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman's 1958 Beverly Hills Living Room is a Study in Charming and Relaxed Conversational SeatingThe actors' living room layout encouraged socialization, and the look is trending again in 2026 – it's so casually elegant
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Cardi B's Minimalist New York City Entryway Architecture Speaks for Itself, No Furniture NeededSculptural lines and sloping stairwells create a striking focal point in the rapper's entryway without a single table, rug, or vase – let's step inside her technique
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Gwyneth Paltrow Replaced The Knife She Used for 15 Years With This Design-Led Japanese Alternative – and It's Half The Price of Her Previous PickThe actress is known for her champagne taste, so when she opts for a more affordable alternative in her kitchen, we know it has to be good
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Goldie Hawn's '60s Los Angeles Living Room Was A Masterclass in the Art of Subtle MaximalismUnapologetically cluttered interiors don't have to roar; they can whisper – photos of the actress's California home in 1968 show us how
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Dakota Johnson Unlocked The Secret To Decorating With 'Dated' Millennial Pink and Gray So It Looks Chic, Not OverdoneMillennial pink and gray were one of the most reviled color combinations of the 2010s, but the actress shows us how to make it cool again
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Penelope Cruz's 2000s Mediterranean-Style Planting in Los Angeles is a Masterclass in Drought-Tolerant EleganceHomeowners are looking for new ways to plant heat-resistant gardens, and the actress's house in California is the perfect blueprint
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George Clooney's 1989 Los Angeles Kitchen Was Completely Unlike His Current Lake Como Villa, But It Contained The DNA of His Timeless StyleEarly photos of the actor at home in his Studio City apartment before his big break highlight his playful style and whimsical approach to interiors
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Like It or Not, Jamie Lee Curtis's '70s Living Room Shows Why the Patterned Sofa Is the Retro Staple That Won't Stop Coming BackNo matter the year, a patterned sofa has a timeless allure that design-obsessives will always be drawn to, and the actress showed how to do it well
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Seann William Scott’s Malibu Retreat Is a Study in Industrial-Chalet Style Hidden Along the OceanfrontInside the gorgeous home where indoor/outdoor living is a top priority, natural materials abound, and beachside living comes alive
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Martha Stewart's $450 T.J. Maxx Accent Chair Can Do Both – Its Timeless Design Effortlessly Transitions from Summer to FallJust because the seasons are changing doesn't have to mean wicker is over – and this beautiful seat is the perfect year-round piece
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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's Former Pacific Palisades Compound Proves Privacy Planting Can Be The Chicest Part of a Home's FacadeWhat if privacy planting wasn't an afterthought, but the center of how we design the front of our homes? Enter the actors' former home
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Michelle Pfeiffer's 2000s Garden Was a Masterclass in Using Low-Water Plants to Add Texture – It's Drought-Tolerant, yet Eye-CatchingPlanting in arid climates can be tricky, but the actress shows that it can be one of the chicest options for elevating a front yard
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Boxwoods are Okay, but Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's Drought-Tolerant Privacy Planting Is Much More Practical, and ChicerPlanting for privacy doesn't have to be boring, vertical beds show how arid Southern California planting can make it
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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's '60s Bedroom Was a Masterclass in Charming, Romantic Design – 65 Years Later, the Style is Trending AgainBeautiful ruffled linens and floral wallpaper turn the couple's bedroom into a dreamy escape, and their look is easy to replicate in 2026
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono's '60s Entryway is a Guidebook for Turning Hallways into Characterful Statements, Not AfterthoughtsVelvet armchairs, a sideboard, and a patterned rug turn the Berkshire hallway into a miniature living room that welcomes guests
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Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart's Home Office Was a Guidebook on How Unexpected Pops of Red Can Elevate a Traditional SchemeHollywood's golden couple used small pops of red at home in the 1940s – today, their technique is still effective
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Books Are Fine, But Jackie Kennedy's '70s NYC Apartment Proves That the Best Coffee Table Styling Is a Little WeirdIt's not enough for your coffee table to be beautifully arranged; it also needs an unexpected je ne sais quoi – the former first lady provided a guidebook
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Usher's Living Room Teaches How to Elevate Burgundy From a Simple Trending Hue to a Chic and Timeless StatementBurgundy is one of the most popular colors of 2026, but the singer proves it can last long, long beyond the year with the right treatment
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