
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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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Lucy Goldbart Interior DesignLucy Goldbart's style is laid back and layered – ‘effortless California cool’ that balances a timeless minimalist aesthetic with a soft warmth
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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Nefarious DesignFounder of Nefarious Design, Adam Knight, is focused on reconnecting people with their homes, designing spaces that look beautiful and function for everyday life
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What Is the Friction-Maxxing Trend? The Intentional Clash Defining Today’s Most Interesting HomesFrom pairing antiques with contemporary pieces to mixing materials, scales, and styles, today’s most compelling interiors embrace tension and friction rather than uniformity
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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Rachael GowdridgeMixing eras to create an effortlessly laid-back but elevated style is designer Rachael Gowdridge's art
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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Sandra Flashman StudioNext in Design 2025 winner, Sandra Flashman's style is lived-in and layered, and always has an element of the unexpected
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'Digging Through Dusty Shops Is Fun!' – Superstar Designer Kelly Wearstler Explains How She Always Manages To Find The Treasures in The TrashAs part of our Layered Lives series, Kelly Wearstler looks back on how her mom taught her to revere vintage stores and build schemes that have story and character
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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Sophie GarlandBy Pip Rich Published
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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Studio Enass‘I want a space to feel like it has personality, a reflection of the client’s culture and background'
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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Studio JeyJess Murphy and Josie de Guzman, founders of Studio Jey, prove that contemporary style can be soft, warm, and welcoming
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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Studio KaimiNext in Design 2025 winner Minako Bryson effortlessly bridges two design cultures in her style, blending Japanese calm and Western warmth
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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Studio YarnerThe meeting of Laura Graham and Hianta Cassam Chenai felt like fate, two designers in the same small village with the same passion for beautiful but livable interiors
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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Susan Chesney InteriorsFor our Next in Design 2025 winner, Susan Chesney Interiors, interior design is about creating spaces for how people really want to live
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'And That’s When a Home Feels Authentic and Beautiful' – Designer Ariel Okin Has Found the Secret Sauce to Making Homes Feel Homey, Cozy, and Good for Your SoulIn the latest installment of our Layered Lives series, designer Ariel Okin talks about how her home makes her happy, and how yours can, too
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Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Tola Ojuolape StudioOur Next in Design 2025 winner, Tola Ojuolape Studio, talks through the top design rules she uses in every project
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‘I Have More Opinions, But Am Less Judgemental About Taste Than I Used to Be’ – Inside the Thoughtful World of Billy Cotton, Where Maximalist Pop Icons Get the Same Treatment as Meditative MinimalistsDesigner Billy Cotton grew up honing his eye by dumpster diving, and now makes furniture with some of the best craftspeople in the world
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Explore How This Lake Martin Home Makes 'Rustic Luxury' Family-FriendlyIf you think you can't do pale colors and kids then take a look at this relaxed yet neutral family home designed by Christopher Architecture & Interiors
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'Given Where the World Is Right Now, I Want My Work to Bring People Joy' – Sheila Bridges Is as Fearless and Original as Ever and Knows How to Fill Spaces With PersonalityIn this instalment of our Layered Lives series, Sheila Bridges explores how her own style has evolved after shaping the design landscape for over 30 years
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'I Remember Being Very Disappointed By My Barbie Dream House' – Young Huh Has Always Strived To Make Every Interior Better, From Her Doll's Houses, To Her Dorm Room, to Wow!house 2026In this instalment of our Layered Lives series, designer Young Huh looks back at how early adventures with Laura Ashley sheets in her dorm room shaped how she thinks about decor
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'Cut the Lighting Budget and Triple the Wallpaper' – Inside a Texas Home Where Pattern Clashing and Color Drenching Is Perfectly Curated to Stay on Just the Right Side of BoldDesigner Sara Malek Barney's job was to temper the tastes of her client to make this color drenched home feel inviting not overwhelming
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Nate Berkus Shows How to Use a Kaleidoscope of Colors and Still Keep Your Scheme Feeling Calm in This Greenwich Village ApartmentFor the redesign of this penthouse in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, Nate Berkus managed to play with color yet keep the overall dial set to soothing
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You Would Never Guess This Whimsical Oregon Cottage Was Once A Cold, Characterless Home Built In 2010Even the most un-charming of sleek white boxes can be given personality and depth, as designer Molly Kidd shows with her masterful renovation
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'For Just a Moment, I Was Like, Is This Too Modern?!’ – This Interior Designer Shows Just How Contemporary You Can Go in a Historic HomeRenovating a period home in Santa Barbara saw Hearth Home Interiors play with eras, style and textures to create a space that is nothing but charm
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Think Pale Pink Kitchens Are Out in 2026? This Characterful Space Proves This Warm Neutral Is Actually the Perfect Base for This Year’s Biggest TrendsTour a characterful kitchen that takes the brief 'light, bright, and neutral' and adds warmth and age
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'Let Go. Sparkle More' – Jonathan Adler’s Simple Rules for a Perfectly Decorated New Year’s PartyJonathan Adler thinks this is the season to revel in the joy that a pinch of bad taste brings, and this is how he does it
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