
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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Bye, White Paint! Anne Hathaway Embraces 'Wood Drenching' Instead – It's the Modern Take on Arts and Crafts Style That Designers are Loving Right Now2026 is seeing a shift towards natural materials and warm interiors, and the actress's 'storybook' home was an early pioneer – here's how to recreate her look
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Instead of Wood or Marble, Diane Keaton’s Kitchen Used This Underrated Material 20 Years Before It Was Cool – It’s Practical, On-Trend, and Ever So ChicStainless steel has been dominating 2026 kitchen trends, but Diane Keaton was a pioneer – her California kitchen showed how to style the look in 2007
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Sorry, Modern Farmhouse – Barbra Streisand's 2001 'Grandma Chic' Living Room Pioneered the Anti-Trend Look That's Replacing All-White Interiors in 2026Patchwork quilts, floral curtains, and family photos defined the actress's deeply personal living room in 2001 – 25 years later, her look is trending again
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'Millennial Pink' Is So Back – Rose Byrne's Living Room Shows How to Style It With Black and White So It's Chic and Never DatedThe Oscar-nominated actress uses a pale pink sofa to bring brightness and fun to her monochromatic living room – it's a masterclass in color and texture
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Michael B. Jordan's Black and White Kitchen Featured the 'Subtle' Upgrade Designers Love for 2026 – With a Chic Monochromatic TwistAll the chicest people are adding pot fillers to their luxury kitchens this year, but Michael B. Jordan made it look even more modern – here's why it works
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Love Story is Bringing Back '90s Minimalism – Here's How to Get the Look of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and JFK Jr.'s Tribeca LoftFX's new series has been the hottest aesthetic influence across social media; these are the furnishings and theories design insiders are using to recreate it
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Yes, Beige Can Still be Chic – Chrissy Teigen Elevates the Warm Neutral Color Scheme With Floral Pillows, a Pink Throw Blanket, and Gold AccentsBeige has been fading from style for years, but Chrissy Teigen shows it can still look current; it just needs the right styling – experts explain how
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Eddie Van Halen Decorated His '80s Living Room With 11 Guitars – It Embodies the 'Retro Maximalism' Inspiring us in 2026In 2026, nostalgia and personality are at the forefront of our approach to interior design, and the musician's home perfectly captured these impulses in 1980
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I Thought I Was Stuck With Boring White Walls, but Ben and Erin Napier Created My Dream Wallpaper Mural – It's Stunning, Renter-Friendly, and AffordableI'm obsessed with forest mural wallpaper, but I had lost all faith that I could have the look in my own home – the 'Home Town' hosts changed my mind
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All the Chicest People Are Decorating With Burnt Orange in 2026, and Kelly Clarkson Created the Perfect Piece for Bringing the '70s Palette Into a Small Living Room for Under $80'70s colors have quietly re-entered the zeitgeist, and the singer's Wayfair collection makes it easy to decorate with ultra-chic burnt orange
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Obsessed With The Monochromatic 'Love Story' Interiors? Step inside Calvin Klein's Real Life '90s Office – It's a Masterclass in The New Minimalism'90s interiors are back with a vengeance following the release of FX's Love Story – Calvin Klein's offices feature prominently, but what were they really like?
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Carole King's '70s Living Room Led With Personality, Warm Wood, and Cream Walls – In 2026, Her Cozy Laurel Canyon Look is Back1971 archival images of the singer's Appian Way home show a space defined by her love for music and natural materials – and experts say her approach holds up
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Olivia Newton-John's '70s Garden Featured The 'Secret Superhero' Flowers Master Gardeners Recommend Planting This Spring – They're Stunning and Easy to Care ForThe planting around Olivia Newton-John's pool in archival images from 1976 is perfect for a hardy and simple-to-maintain garden – now's the time to plan
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Not Chocolate, Not Cream – Dakota Johnson's Bedroom Features the Evocative, Expensive Colors That are Replacing Beige in 2026Rich, warm, cocooning hues create a moody atmosphere in the actress's mid-century modern bedroom – they're the new colors to watch for this year
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Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar Put a Dark Spin on the 'Invisible Kitchen' Trend – It's Modern, but CocooningKitchens no longer need hardware to look stylish, and Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar's take on the look is a testament to its timelessness
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Josh Duhamel Brings His Poolside Patio to Life with Gray Furniture, Round Planters, and Beanbag Chairs – It's a Masterclass in Elegant, but Understated Outdoor DesignThe pool area at the actor's former California home embodies stylishly durable design – just in time to plan your spring entertaining set up
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Eva Mendes Explains the Relatable Reason Her Home is Always Tidy – It's a Refreshing Reminder for Spring Cleaning SeasonNo one likes clutter, but the actress really hates it – she recently revealed the psychology behind her cleaning obsession, and it's surprisingly inspiring
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The Minimalist Kitchen is Dead – Julia Child's '60s Kitchen Shows How to Vertically Organize a Cooking Space for Function and Warmth, Rather Than PerfectionAs we move beyond the sleek, streamlined kitchens of the 2010s, The French Chef's classic space offers a cozy alternative full of innovative storage solutions
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Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's Red 2000s Living Room Had Warmth, Energy, and a Playful Edge – 20 Years Later, The Dazzling Color Is Trending AgainAn archival image of the heavy metal pioneer's living room in 2006 shows a space defined by cherry reds and wood tones – and the tone is a 2026 trend
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Inside Whoopi Goldberg's Ceramics Collection: How She Transformed Simple Kitchen Shelves Into An Avenue for Self-ExpressionFrom Lalique glass to sentimental pieces from her career, Whoopi Goldberg's kitchen is an ode to her life as a comedian and actress – and it's an emerging trend
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Eric Clapton '70s Sling Chair, Geometric Tiling, and Wooden Bench Forecast The Nostalgic Shift Outdoor Furniture Will Take in 202670s aesthetics have been influencing our interiors since 2024, and now they're coming for our patios – the guitarist's outdoor space is the blueprint
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Eva Mendes's Chocolate, Beige, and Cream Bedroom is a Fresh Take on Quiet Luxury for 2026 – It's Understated but WelcomingWarm neutrals create a cozy feeling in the actress's bedroom, inviting a new take on the stealth wealth look for this year
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FYI: Lisa Rinna’s Wicker Patio Furniture Is the Outdoor Decorating Trend All the Chicest People Will Embrace This SpringAn 'outdoor living room' design elevates the RHOBH's patio into a chic entertaining space – designers explain how her timeless choice aligns with today's trends
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Joni Mitchell's Eclectic Shelf Styling Inspired Graham Nash's '70s Hit, 'Our House' – Step Inside Her Stunning Laurel Canyon HomeMulti-colored, antique glass on shelves by Joni Mitchell's '60s windows were immortalized as part of music history – explore her impactful technique
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