
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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Martin Short’s Tiered '80s Backyard Features a Brilliant Vertical Flower Trick That Master Gardeners Say Is Perfect for Problem AreasPink, purple, red, and yellow flowers in the actor's garden highlight how easy wildflowers can be to grow for a bright and uplifting outdoor scheme
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Pamela Anderson's Early 2000s Backyard Predicted The Biggest Outdoor Furniture Trend of 2026Long before designers had named it, the actress's backyard was tapping into the outdoor living room look – tour her Malibu garden in 2001
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Prue Leith, of 'The Great British Baking Show,' Has Been Using Vertical Storage as Art in Her English Country Home Since 1999 – Now, It's Going MainstreamA glimpse into The GBBS judge's dining room in 1999 shows a china cabinet styled for maximum impact, and it's the perfect granny chic accent for a modern home
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Sally Field's Wood, Beige, and Blue Outdoor Furniture Styling is The Secret to a Serene Coastal Patio That Feels Elevated Yet RelaxedImages of Sally Field's patio show that a tranquil outdoor space is easy to achieve with the right furnishings – here's her replicable formula
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Christopher Meloni's Elevated Bookshelves Are a Masterclass in Styling Vertical Storage, So It's As Chic As It Is FunctionalA blend of natural wood, colorful books, and artwork makes Christopher Meloni's living room shelving into an elegant statement – and it's easy to recreate
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George Clooney's Lake Como Living Room Shows Why Turquoise and Gold is The Unusual Color Pairing Dominating Trends in 2026It may sound garish, but this unexpected combination is surprisingly cool and luxe (and on trend this season) – the actor's living room proves it
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Zooey Deschanel's Blue-Gray Kitchen Cabinet Color is Replacing White as The Go-To Shade for Chic Homeowners – It's Muted but ElegantA beautifully stormy shade stuns in Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott's Manhattan kitchen, highlighting the shift towards colorful cabinets this year
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Cher's '70s Garden Was a Masterclass in Using Low-Water Plants to Add Texture – The Structured Layout is Full of Lessons for Modern PlantingLow-water plants, succulents, and container planting transformed the singer's front yard – horticulturists explain how to follow her lead
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John Lennon Elevated His '60s Pool With Concrete Planters, Checkered Tiles, and Olive Trees – Now, His Technique is Trending For 2026For homeowners hoping to make their pool areas more characterful, photos of the musician's home are the perfect inspiration - it's stylish yet understated
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Visiting David Hockney's '90s Los Angeles Home Was Like Stepping Into One of His Paintings – Tour His Pink and Green Dreamscape of a Living RoomIn celebration of Hockney's life, Homes & Gardens revisits the painter's Hollywood home to explore his enduring impact on design
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Claire and George Kittle's Storybook Nashville Cabin Has 'Total Treehouse Vibes' – Tour The Cozy, Nostalgic, and Homey InteriorsThe NFL player and his wife worked with Pottery Barn to transform their Tennessee cottage into a cozy home – it's alive with texture and natural light
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Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's 2000s Glass-Front Kitchen Cabinets Are The Perfect Storage Solution for 2026 – They're Old Money, Yet ModernLending both a contemporary airiness and an air of prestige, glass cabinets are trending this year - photos of the Osbournes' kitchen in 2002 show why
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24 Years Later, Kevin Costner's Wooden Outdoor Furniture is Still The Best Anti-Trend Way to Decorate a PatioWe look back to the 'Yellowstone' actor's lap pool from 2002 for inspiration on how to furnish our patios, and his pick is completely timeless
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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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