Articles by Pip Rich, Executive Editor

The executive 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.

Pip Rich

Latest articles by Pip Rich

Designers Are Reinventing 1990s Minimalism for a Look That Invites You to Party (Like It's 1999)

Shop the 1990s Minimalism Trend for a Home That's Set for the Most Stylish Party of the Year

The "Joyous" Chair Trend That Some of Our Favorite Designers Are Picking Over the Accent Chair

Of All the Predictions for 2025, This "Sexy" Shade of Red Is the Color Interiors People Will Actually Use

The Coolest Hosts I Know Are Throwing Soirees With Immaculate '1970s Dinner Party' Vibes That Are so Easy to Copy

I Broke the Biggest Rule When it Comes to Bathroom Renos, and Instantly Regretted It — Here's Why

My Building Contractors Urged Me Not to Do This in My Kitchen Reno — But It Made The Biggest Difference

The Design Direction of the Season - Fall’s Key New Decorating Trend

The Bathroom Design Moods That Will be Adding Character and Warmth in 2025

Our Editor Explains the Italian Design Trends Shaping the Look and Feel of 2025

The Designer Setting Out a Whole New Way to Decorate

The Kitchen Design Moods Setting the Tone and Trends for 2025

The Trends Issue — A First Look at the Moods and Moments Shaping Design in 2025

6 Colors That Go With Copper — And Why Designers Are Embracing This Warming Tone Again

6 Bright Colors for Bedrooms That Energize Rather Than Over-Stimulate, According to Designers

6 Colors That Go with Seafoam Green — How Designers Work With This Tricky Shade

5 Vibrant Color Palettes Designers Are Using to Add Energy and Excitement to Decor

Colors That Go With Forest Green — 5 Shades To Pair With This Calming, Moody and On-Trend Hue

What is the Most Relaxing Color for the Eyes? Designers Unanimously Agree and Explain How to Use it Best

Meet Playfulism — The Decor Trend We Love As Much as Designers Right Now

Meet LALA Reimagined — The Designers Who Mastered Playfulism First And Know Just How to Get it Right

The Summer Issue — It's All About Playfulism, the Year's Most Uplifting Trend

9 Summer Color Palettes Designers Are Using in 2024 — "Think of Wisteria and Lilac Flowers"

8 Pink Color Palettes Designers Use for Sophisticated, Elegant and Expensive-Looking Rooms

The Most Grown-Up Pastel Color Palettes Designers Love For Rooms You Want to Relax in