
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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Sabrina Carpenter's Undulating, Olive, Velvet Sofa is Topping Living Room Trends for 2026A single showpiece anchors the singer's stunning new California home and is setting the tone for how everyone will be decorating this year
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Black and White Kitchens Can Be Boring, but Miley Cyrus Shows How To Make The Scheme Feel Modern and FreshInstead of falling into classic tropes, the singer's sleek black and white kitchen is a masterclass for contemporary decor – designers unpack her method
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Timothée Chalamet Shows Why Black, Green, and White is The Unexpected Pool Furniture Color Combination Everyone is Embracing in 2026When it comes to choosing your poolside furniture, why not go classic with a twist? Timothée's LA example is the perfect inspiration
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Sylvester Stallone Told His Designer to 'Rococo Me To The Max' in His '90s Living Room – It's a Masterclass in European GlamourInspired by Gianni Versace's home, the Sistine Chapel, and The Ritz in Paris, the actor's former Miami home is a gorgeous baroque celebration
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Forget Brown, Christopher Meloni's Olive Sofa Proves This Earthy Shade is The Reigning Couch Color for 2026This year, we're enamoured with welcoming green shades in the living room, and the actor's New York Apartment provides a blueprint
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John Wayne Showed How To Use a Bold Accent Chair to Add Personality in His Traditional '40s Living RoomA striped silk chair brought a unique spin to John's classic living room – designers explain how to replicate his technique in a modern home
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Kendall Jenner's Jewel-Toned Bedroom Reveals The Unexpected Color Trick to Make a Small Room Look BiggerThe pink, green, and blue interior of the model's mountain house bedroom is a masterclass in using warm colors to enlarge a space – designers unpack it
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Harrison Ford's Plush '80s Lounger is The Blueprint for 2026's Outdoor Living Trend – It's Comfortable, Stylish, and InvitingA 1981 photoshoot shows the actor reclining on a cushioned lounge by his pool, and this comfort-first ethos is influencing our patios this year
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Kim Kardashian 'Can't Explain How Important' This Elegant, Black Pillowcase Is To Her – and It's Guaranteed to Change The Way You SleepA silk pillowcase makes the perfect companion for travel and sleeping at home, this is the exact one the socialite uses for restful nights and clear skin
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Hanging Chairs Are Fine, But Cher's '70s Alternative Is So Much More Fun – It's The Whimsical Accent Defining Our Outdoors This SummerArchival images from Cher's Beverly Hills home in 1977 are a masterclass in adding play to a backyard – and the chicest people are following suit
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Calvin Klein's '70s Living Room Embodies the Chic Modernist Trend Replacing Minimalism in 2026Archival photos of Calvin Klein's living room provide a blueprint for the pared-back scheme that the coolest people are replicating this year
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Harrison Ford's '80s Pool Design Pioneered the Retro, Space-Saving Shape Homeowners are Coveting in 2026We're turning to the pools of the past for summer inspiration, and the actor's '80s Los Angeles outdoor space is the dream we're chasing
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The Unusual Pillow Kyra Sedgwick Has Slept On For the Past 15 Years – and Why It’s a Game-Changer for Restful NightsThe actress prevents wrinkles before they form with this clever anti-aging pillow, which she says is 'the biggest secret of all' in her beauty routine
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Zooey Deschanel's English Cottage Garden Design Unlocks Secrets for Creating An Enchanting Getaway in Any BackyardThe blooming roses, gazebo, and birdbath in the actress's backyard feel straight out of 'The Secret Garden,' and the technique works in any backyard
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Amal and George Clooney's Vibrant Greenhouse Teaches the Art of Container Planting – It's Perfect for Transforming a Small Space into a JungleThe conservatory at the Clooneys' Oxfordshire home demonstrates the best way to use clay pots to bring fruits and flowers to life
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Eva Mendes's 'Edenic' Wallpaper is Her Simple, On-Trend Technique for Adding Personality to a KitchenGarden motifs transform the actress's kitchen into a verdant escape, and her method is easy to recreate – interior designers explain her idea
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Reese Witherspoon’s 3-Item Formula Works on Even the Smallest Spaces – It’s Traditional But StunningYou don't need a complete remodel to transform your porch into an elevated experience, and the actress's outdoor space is the proof
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Sabrina Carpenter Uses A Wooden Bookshelf, Antique Books, and a Candle Sconce to Capture the Tuscan Trend That's Everywhere in 2026Wondering how to lean into the 2000s Tuscan trend with pieces you already have? The singer's expertly styled corner is a masterclass
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Meet The New 'Sir David Beckham Rose' – A Luminous, Starburst Variety Reinventing the English Rose at the 2026 Chelsea Flower ShowDavid Austin Roses has released a new rose inspired by David Beckham's love for gardening as part of their display at this year's Flower Show
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Alex Cooper Proves a Porch Swing is the Chicest Way to Bring Whimsy to Your Patio in 2026Porch swings aren't just for your grandmother's house; in 2026, they're bringing fun back into the patios of our favorite tastemakers, including Alex
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Not Solids, Not Stripes – Candice Bergen's Bold '70s Sofa Features The Timeless Print Resurging in 2026Before you click 'buy' on that unpatterned sofa, we recommend peeking inside Candice Bergen's living room in 1971 – her choice is forever classic and versatile
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Bernadette Peters's '90s Living Room is a Masterclass in Styling a Red Sofa So it Doesn't Overwhelm a SpaceOpting for a red sofa may seem bold, but the actress showed how to make it a subtle accent piece that brightens rather than drags down
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Forget Cabinets – Harrison Ford's '70s Kitchen Proves Vertical Wall Storage Is The Chic and Simple AlternativeThe actor forsakes conventional storage methods in his kitchen, opting for hanging his copper pots and knives easily within reach
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Paul McCartney's '60s Patio Proves The Timeless Allure of Mid-Century Outdoor Furniture – His Look is Dominating Trends in 2026Decades later, the Beatle's patio design is once again en vogue, with retro silhouettes gaining traction for the upcoming summer
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