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.
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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World-class designer Jonathan Adler on how to create joyful homes and perfect Christmas tables
Jonathan Adler tells our editor Pip Rich about the colors to use to bring joy at Christmas and all year round
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Superstar designer John Pawson explains the new rules for minimalism which are perfect for family life
John Pawson on how to fold minimalism into your decor and how and why it's ideal for even if you have kids
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The world's 10 best minimalist houses that are full of design ideas rather than stuff
Take a tour of the world's 10 best minimalist houses which have all given the aesthetic personality, heart and soul
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Is the Samsung Serif TV worth it? Our editor bought one, and he has a lot of thoughts
Samsung's The Serif TV is clearly the choice of the design lover. But does our editor, who actually bought one, agree?
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Big news! The Garmin Fenix 7 is suddenly at its lowest price ever (and we think it's better than a Fitbit)
Garmin's smartest smart watch just landed into the Black Friday sales in a very big way
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Quick! Amazon is selling AirPods Pro 2 at its lowest ever price for Cyber Monday
Frankly, we've never seen the like - Amazon currently has AirPods Pro 2 at a price 20% lower than ever before
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Window painting ideas for Christmas just levelled up and will make your home feel Hygge in minutes
Window painting ideas for Christmas suddenly got stylish, adding a Scandinavian sense of cosiness to your festive decor
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23 bathroom trends for 2023 that will be making a big design splash this year
The bathroom trends for 2023 are about new shapes, new materials, and new ideas. Design experts discuss what the best mean for your decor
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How to plan a walk-in closet - the expert guide to getting the most from your space
Knowing how to plan a walk-in closet means you can have a space like the one in Carrie Bradshaw's dreams
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