
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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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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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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Kristin Chenoweth's Chrome Pendants Turn Her Kitchen Island Into A Striking Focal Point – Signaling A Bold Turn in Lighting Trends for 2026Nautical lighting in the actress's kitchen mirrors the shift towards maximalist lighting we're seeing this year – experts explain the rising trend
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I Thought All Ergonomic Desk Chairs Were Ugly – But Kelly Clarkson Designed a $136 Swivel Chair That Proved Me WrongThe singer showed me that style and substance don't have to be mutually exclusive with her mid-century style desk chair design for Wayfair
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Jim Carrey's '90s Home Used a Clever French Design Detail to Bring the Outdoors In – His Method Maximizes Light, Views, and Visual FlowAn archival image from 1991 shows French doors on the side of Jim's house, filling his home with sunlight and the warmth of greenery – here's why it works
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Recreate Miley Cyrus' Rock 'n' Roll Black and Blue Living Room – With a Tried-and-True Seating Layout That's All About SocializingTish Cyrus, Miley's mother, designed her daughter's living room layout to welcome guests into the dark space – here's how it works
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This $37 Houseplant Transformed Harrison Ford's '80s Living Room Into an 'Indoor Jungle' – It's The Secret to Bringing Vibrancy Into a Neutral SpaceA verdant plant acts as a focal point in archival photos of Harrison Ford's Los Angeles living room from 1981 (and it's easy to recreate his look today)
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I'm Obsessed: Nicole Richie's Opulent Reading Room Makes Literature Look Like a Luxury Good – It's a Mélange of Marble, Gold, and JacquardNicole Richie's reading room is any book lover's paradise with a range of beautiful textures, metallics, and fabrics – I want to burrow into the space
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Chic Since 1930 – Eleanor Roosevelt and FDR's Living Room Featured The Statement Sofa Everyone's Buying in 2026Archival photos show that floral sofas have been trending for almost 100 years, featuring in Eleanor Roosevelt and FDR's living room in 1930
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Wallpaper is Back – Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott's Entryway Shows The Decorating Secret for Making Bold Prints Elevated, Not OverwhelmingKlimt-esque florals are grounded by eclectic furnishings in Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott's home, revealing the key to using wallpaper in small spaces
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Glen Campbell's '90s Living Room Channelled This Cozy Trend 32 Years Before It Had a Name – Layered Tartans, Floral Curtains, and Antique Wood Bring the Look to LifeGlen Campbell's pattern-drenched living room is a masterclass in the nostalgic trend dominating our Pinterest boards – here's why it works
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Not Over-The-Top, Not Underwhelming – Jackie Kennedy and JFK's '50s Outdoor Furniture is The Ultimate 'Old Money' Patio Design FormulaThe porch of John F. Kennedy's and Jackie Kennedy's Hyannisport, Massachusetts home is the outdoor decorating blueprint we're following this spring
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The 'Heated Rivalry' Cottage is Now Available on Airbnb – Inside the Stunning Modern LakehouseThe luxurious Muskoka home that serves as the backdrop in Episode 6 of 'Heated Rivalry' is now available to rent for $196, and we can't get over the interiors
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Joe Perry of Aerosmith's 2005 Living Room Featured a Novel Take on Animal Print – His Cheetah Sofa Re-Wrote The Pattern Clashing FormulaAs oughties trends resurge, we visit Joe Perry's 2000s living room, where animal print was reinvented – here's how to recreate the look
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Kate Bush's '70s Living Room Rejoiced in Eclectic Pattern-on-Pattern Design – Her Anti-Trend Aesthetic is The Secret to Interiors That Never DateLayered patterns, transitional design, and unique silhouettes fill the singer's English home with timeless character – step inside the 1978 archival photos
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Tour Ringo Starr's '80s Living Room: A Houndstooth Sofa, Abstract Art, and Wooden Accents Encapsulate The Joys of Analog LivingArchival images of the Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr, in his home in 1981 show a space replete with personality and styled imperfections – and the look is trending for 2026
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