The editor of Livingetc, Pip Rich (formerly Pip McCormac) is a lifestyle journalist of almost 20 years experience working for some of the UK's biggest titles.
As well as holding staff positions at Sunday Times Style, Red and Grazia he has written for the Guardian, The Telegraph, The Times and ES Magazine. He has been covering interiors trends for so long he has seen some of them come back round again, which has given him a real understanding of how and why people like to decorate.
Through hosting Livingetc's podcast Home Truths, Pip has had long and in depth conversations with some of the world's leading designers, learning from their expertise firsthand.
Pip is a judge on the panel for the Livingetc Style Awards, where he sifts through hundreds of projects with other industry experts to choose the very best in each category. He is interested not just in how something looks, but whether it can improve the life of the user in some way.
He has also published three books - his most recent, A New Leaf, was released in December 2021 and is about the homes of architects who have filled their spaces with houseplants. This project gave him access to many of the world's top creative minds, and knowledge of how great architecture can improve a space.
He has recently moved out of London - and a home that ELLE Decoration called one of the ten best small spaces in the world - to start a new renovation project in Somerset. Knocking an old home into shape, redoing the wiring and heating, removing wallpaper and popcorn ceilings has been an experience he would not care to repeat. But it has given him the chance to study every paint color chart out there, to think more how to use design and decor to create rooms that make you feel something.
Latest articles by Pip Rich
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An incredible use of color and space-saving ideas turns this pocket apartment into a luxurious home
Designer Enass Mahmoud of Studio Enass has created a rich palette to maximize every inch of this pocket city apartment
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Interior design - our editor picks his favorite 14 rules the world's best designers always use
By following these ten basic rules of interior design you'll be able to create faultless modern schemes like the experts
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This calming Los Angeles house uses clever tricks to add color and texture we can all be inspired by
This neutral, airy home may have a minimalist palette but Hollis Jordyn Design have used some clever ways to add personality
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Our editor's 5 foolproof tips for how to ensure your houseplants survive a heatwave
How to ensure your houseplants survive a heatwave with these easy tips by our editor to keep your foliage fresh
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This characterful house in Austin, Texas, shows how minimalism can be warm and inviting
Neutral palettes, flashes of gold and a drinks station of dreams, SLIC Design's project in Texas is a minimalism masterclass
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Our editor has found 8 clever gadgets to help you feel cool at home in a heatwave
From dual purpose fan/misters to pillows which steal heat from you all night, get cooler in summer heatwaves with these picks
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Jonathan Adler on how to 'embrace the chaos' of an eclectic decor scheme as he launches Atelier Adler
As Jonathan Adler opens his flagship store in New York, he explains how to curate a decor scheme when maximalism is your thing
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This narrow home is a perfect example of how to get a sense of luxury into a small space
Designer Fiona Barratt-Campbell has turned a dentist's studio with a slim footprint into an opulent yet welcoming home
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Everdure FURNACE by Heston Blumenthal gas barbecue review - our editor gets his grill on
Livingetc's editor tests the gas bbq that the superstar chef has put his name to. Will it cook the perfect burgers?
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