
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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Tour Principal Ballerina Francesca Hayward's London Sanctuary – It's A Serene Study in Texture, Calming Color, and Timeless FurnishingWhen she's not on stage, Francesca Hayward, principal dancer in London's Royal Ballet, relaxes at her gorgeous, sumptuously outfitted flat
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Jennifer Aniston's Elevated Privacy Planting Offers an Unexpected Temperature-Regulating Benefit to Keep Your House Cool All SummerSave on air conditioning bills this season with Jennifer Aniston's clever planting trick – her former home is a study in functional greenery
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Clint Eastwood's 1978 Kitchen Shows That If You Need More Storage, All You Need to Do Is Look Up – It's a Masterclass in Vertical OrganizationHanging pot racks, hooks, and vertical shelving make the actor's kitchen easy to use and stylish – plus, it's exceedingly easy to recreate
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Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Brentwood Home Perfects Warm California Minimalism inside a Gated Mandeville Canyon EnclaveUnderstated elegance and elevated neutrals define the Mandeville Canyon home as it hits the market
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'Recessed Lighting Is A Swear Word in Our House' – How Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott Designed a Magical Kitchen Illumination SchemeLighting can make or break your kitchen, and the actor and Property Brother have the perfect formula to make it feel charmingly vintage
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Butter Yellow Can Look Too Gen Z, But Glenn Close's 1987 Living Room Sofa Shows How To Make It TimelessPastel yellows can be incredibly trendy, but used properly, they look stylish forever – Glenn's '80s apartment is a masterclass in using them in 2026
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Courteney Cox's 2001 Outdoor Furniture Revealed The Anti-Trend Pattern That Still Defines Chic People's Patios TodayThere is no better outdoor furniture pattern than the one the actress used in the early 2000s, and we're recommending it for timeless outdoors
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Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's Vertical Planting Is The Easiest Way To Add Depth and Texture to a Home's FacadePhotos from 2002 show how the Osbournes used climbing vines to bring interest to their gorgeous Spanish-style home –master gardeners explain why it works
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Neil Young's Bohemian Living Room Sofa Trailblazed a Storyful '60s Design Trend That Will Be Everywhere in 2026The swinging 60s were full of color and pattern, as evidenced by the singer's sofa from 1967, and designers say his look is back this season
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Meg Ryan's 90s Privacy Planting Was a Study in Green Seclusion – It's an Anti-Fence Solution That Can Be Recreated AnywhereIf you dream of spending time outdoors unobserved, the actress's former backyard has the perfect formula for making privacy look stylish
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Kevin Costner's 2002 Lap Pool Was a Masterclass in Turning a Backyard Into a Mediterranean EscapeA glimpse into Kevin's Spanish-inspired home shows how a pool can transform a yard into a serene place to relax – it's full of lessons for tranquility
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David Bowie's '70s Jacquard Sofa Predicted the Anti-Trend Look Dominating Our Living Rooms in 2026A peek into David Bowie's living room from 1972 demonstrates that more is more – it's the same look we're taking guidance from this year
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Pamela Anderson Proved That the Most Classic Kitchen Color Scheme Can Feel Completely Fresh and New Again With This One Design TrickBlack and white kitchens aren't going anywhere, but the actress reinvents the look in her Vancouver Island home – it's elegant, understated, and replicable
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In Case You Missed It: Kate Hudson's Gloriously Oversized 'Blue Jean Baby' Kitchen Island is Solving All of Our Storage WoesHomeowners are no longer content with kitchen islands as casual prep surfaces; the actress shows the modern alternative that makes them multi-functional
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Keke Palmer's Skillful Pattern Layering Works in Every Room of The Home – It's Whimsical, Yet SubtleIf you're looking for the next upgrade to your home, the actress's mural wallpaper and patterned rug pairing is the perfect place to start
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Jennifer Lopez's Unique Outdoor Illumination Pioneered a 2026 Garden Lighting Trend – It's Bizarre but BeautifulThis year, string lights aren't reserved for the Christmas tree – JLo's Miami lighting display provided a blueprint for a fairytale garden
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Colman Domingo's Mid-Century Modern Garden Shows Why It's Time To Replace The Lawn with Elegant, Low-Maintenance GravelThe actor's former LA home uses a clever alternative to grass for simple, easy-to-maintain hardscaping – these are the lessons we're replicating
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Richard Gere Is Already Embracing a Vegetable Gardening Trend That's Taking Over Summer 2026Planting a vegetable garden isn't just adding beautiful greenery to your backyard; the actor's outdoor space shows it's about wellness and family time
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Johnny Cash's '50s Shag Rug, Striped Armchair, and White Lampshade Captured the Mid-Century Americana Aesthetic Still Influencing Our Interiors TodayAn archival photo of Johnny's Memphis home is full of classic furnishings that harken back to Tennessee history – and its allure is still strong
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John Lennon's '60s Patio Used a Low-Maintenance Trick to Make His Backyard Feel Storied yet SimpleA 1967 photo of John Lennon's home in Weybridge, Surrey, shows a clever approach to hardscaping that master gardeners still recommend today
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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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