Pip Rich

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

These pastel color palettes run the rainbow of all the softer shades on offer, but all have one thing in common - designers love them because they make you feel soothed

By Pip Rich Published 21 May 24

8 Brown Color Palettes Designers Are Using Now to Create Warm, Inviting and Luxe Decor Schemes

Brown color palettes are the starting point for if you want to create some immensely liveable homes, and these are the pairings designers turn to most

By Pip Rich Published 20 May 24

The 8 Best Beige Paints Designers Turn to for Warmly Luxe Schemes – "It Evokes a Sense of Calm"

Choosing between the best beige paints is a job for the experts as there are simply so many choose from. So whether you want a soft gray or a warm yellow, designers share their go-to shades

By Pip Rich Published 9 May 24

9 Contemporary Coastal Color Palettes Designers Love Which Make Rooms Feel as Relaxing as a Vacation

Coastal color palettes have come a long way from the world of the classic blue and white nautical stripe, and designers are embracing this look for modern and serene schemes

By Pip Rich Published 6 May 24

9 Colors That Go With Tan — Designers Are Finding New Ways to Pair This On-Trend Shade

Colors that go with tan are warm and have similar undertones, as designers who uses this trending shade know all too well

By Pip Rich Published 1 May 24

8 of the Most Stylish Accent Chairs I saw at Milan Design Week 2024

State of the art accent chairs were presented at this year’s Salone del Mobile and they were all about comfort, color, sculptural shapes, and interesting details

By Pip Rich Published 19 April 24

8 of the Most Beautiful Sofas I Saw At Milan Design Week 2024

This year’s selection of sofas at Salone del Mobile showcased a nod to the joyful 70’s, curvaceous shapes, and minimalist whites

By Pip Rich Published 16 April 24

Our Editor Has Picked the 12 Best Anthropologie Rugs — Including Designs That 'Instantly Make You Happier'

Floral patterns, minimalist themes and hand-knotted artistry — the Anthropologie rugs section is the perfect place to shop for affordable floor art for your home

By Pip Rich Last updated 10 April 24

The New Pretty — The Catwalk Trend Italian Designers Love For Dreamy, Romantic Homes

By Pip Rich Published 29 March 24

Sign Up For The Livingetc Newsletter — All The Latest Decor Trends Direct To Your Inbox As They Happen

Signing up for the Livingetc newsletters means all the latest trends, advice and inspiration from the minds of the world's best interior designers, delivered straight into your inbox

By Pip Rich Published 12 February 24

I wasn't expecting to find my new reading chair on Wayfair - but these on-trend and on-sale designs are SO elevated

Wayfair's Way Day sale is a trove of trend-focussed chairs if you know where to look. Our editor Pip Rich has found the best pieces for your home

By Pip Rich Last updated 26 October 23

'I sleep better under Nordstrom bedding.' - Our editor's top picks to dress your bed from the Fall sale

The Nordstrom Fall sale features a vast selection of incredible home decor and goods on sale - including our editor's favorite bedding

By Pip Rich Last updated 25 October 23

This warm minimalist kitchen is a masterclass in adding soul to white decor - the designer explains

White minimalist kitchens can be rich with personality and charm if you know how to pick the right things to pair them with, says architect Nick Varey

By Pip Rich Published 29 September 23

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

By Pip Rich Published 26 August 23

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

By Pip Rich Last updated 16 June 23

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

By Pip Rich Last updated 9 May 23

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

By Pip Rich Last updated 4 May 23

We're calling it - the way this calming home uses this one material is minimalism perfected

Cedar House in Washington is a minimalist home that manages to feel wonderfully warm and welcoming, too

By Pip Rich Published 10 February 23

The 16 Rules of Interior Design The World's Best Designers Have Told Me

These 16 basic rules of interior design are the ones I've been gifted by the most creative minds behind the most beautiful rooms, and are all you need to make a scheme

By Pip Rich Last updated 3 January 23

Architects have designed a dream home in the desert, the perfect haven for modern life that is full of decor ideas

Mork-Ulnes Architects have created a home outside Portland where the windows are big, the desert is bigger and the design choices are even more of a statement

By Pip Rich Published 19 December 22

Clever uses of color add comforting, homely twists to this elegant Hollywood house

Designers LALA Reimagined have created an incredible home full of color, pattern, curves and even a home bar in the Hollywood Hills

By Pip Rich Last updated 14 December 22