
Pip Rich
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. He regularly attends the world's biggest design fairs and is often talks to crowds of up to 200 about his thoughts on design.
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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The art to potted hydrangea care - how to grow this perfect blowsy bloom indoors or out
Knowing how to perfect potted hydrangea care means you can recreate Hamptons-style decor pretty much all year round
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3 things people with super-elevated yet very liveable and comfortable homes do
Designer Staffan Tollgard knows how to create elevated yet comfortable spaces, and he has the secrets to getting them right
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'You'll be optimistic about your future' - Jake Arnold's 3 decor tweaks to make your spirits soar
Interior designer Jake Arnold knows that getting a room right can positively change how you feel about yourself, your life and your future. Here's how
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'You can't go wrong' - this designer's foolproof trick for picking bold colors is eye-opening
Designer Eva Sonaike knows how the secrets to putting bold colors together in ways that mean they complement each other, calmly. This is how she does it
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This designer's apartment is a masterclass in how to make a small space feel super-luxe
Interior designer Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́'s own apartment is a shining example of the minimaluxe look, cleverly using color and texture in a way that elevates his space
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Kitchen trends – 27 styles, colors, materials and more interior designers are looking at for 2024
These kitchen trends for 2024 make up the designs, styles and finishes that will take over this very important space in the coming year
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'I sleep better under it than under anything else.' Our editor's favorite bedding is on sale, now
The Nordstrom Anniversary sale features a vast selection of incredible home decor and goods on sale - including our editor's favorite bedding
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'This is my style secret.' Our editor knows where to find the most elevating vases - and they're all now on sale at under $30
Amazon Prime Day is a trove of amazing vases that feel elegant and elevated, and our editor has done the hard work of digging out the 12 best for you
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'I've almost bought this 6 times - now it's $200 down!' Our editor loves his pick of the Fourth of July homeware sales
Outdoor furniture, indoor furniture and tabletop accessories - our editor has scoured the Fourth of July sales to find the best deals so you don't have to
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The 8 little things no kitchen will have heart or soul without, handpicked by our Editor
From the decorative to the functional, these 8 small additions to your kitchen will help make it a room in which you really want to spend time
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"My living room was instantly elevated the moment I added this." Our editor picks the 12 best luxe-looking home accents
From accessories that feel curated to furniture that is easy to mix into existing schemes, Pip Rich picks the pieces to make your home look more luxe
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'I want one for every room!' Our editor picks the best pieces from Anthropologie, a brand that is nailing elevated design
Anthropologie is getting good design exactly right - curved edges, elegant shapes and personality-filled pieces. Our editor Pip Rich picks the pieces that will elevate your home
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One backyard staple to avoid and one more affordable one to include for a relaxing space, says landscaping expert
Relaxed and sociable backyards are surely what alfresco spaces should be all about - and this landscape designer knows just how to achieve the right vibe
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'It's the statement piece of the season.' Our editor's pick of Urban Outfitters' designs will easily elevate your home
Curved sofas, modern accent chairs and lighting that creates tiny pools of sociable space, Urban Outfitters is nailing design right now. Here's what our editor thinks is best to buy
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One backyard staple to avoid and one to include to add more privacy, according to this incredible garden designer
Landscape designer Daniel Nolan knows how to create backyards that feel like private spaces. This is what he always includes - and what he always avoids
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Minimaluxe - the brand new design trend that will define this decade, making your home more elevated and you more calm
Meet minimaluxe, the brand new design trend that Livingetc believes will define this entire decade. Top designers explain how to get this look right
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Our editor has scoured Wayfair's WayDay sale for the outdoor furniture that'll make your yard perfect for entertaining
Upright armchairs and outdoor rugs, battery powered lamps and bargain tables - Wayfair's WayDay sale has everything you need for a relaxed backyard to entertain in
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Our editor has trawled Wayfair's WayDay sale for the designs that'll make your living room look so much more expensive
On-trend couches, perfect marble coffee tables and lighting that fits how we all want to live, Pip Rich has scoured the Wayfair WayDay sale so you don't have to
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Welcome to Shoppingetc, where the best products for your home are hand-picked by our editors
The Livingetc editors have sifted through the best of what to buy now to bring you the pieces that will instantly elevate your home
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9 beautiful and sustainable home decor brands to elevate your living room with this Earth Day
Couches made from recycled bottles and rugs that are dyed with nuts and vegetables - it's easy to make sustainable design choices if you know where to look
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What the next big design trends will be - our editor is at Salone del Mobile in Milan and here's what has impressed him most
Salone del Mobile 2023 is where all the design trends are being launched now. Here are the colors, moods and moments Pip Rich thinks will be big next year and beyond
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25 bathroom trends for 2023 - from the color to the quick buy that is making a big design splash this year
The bathroom trends for 2023 include the warmth of honeyed tones to the quick storage fix everyone needs now. Design experts explain how to use these new ideas in your own space
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Weber Q 3200 gas grill review - the perfect barbecue for small backyards and anyone who just wants to get cooking
Livingetc's editor tests the affordable Weber Q 3200, and while its lower price means it loses out on some style points it makes up for it in just getting on with the job
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Napoleon Phantom Rogue SE 425 review - our editor grills the high-end gas barbecue
Livingetc's editor tests the gas grill barbecue from the brand that's serious about quality grills. But does it cook good burgers....and what about the veggie skewers?
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