Pip Rich

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

By Pip Rich Published 30 August 24

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

By Pip Rich Published 30 August 24

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

We're needing to know about colors that go with copper as this warming hue is a rising design trend - beloved for the sense of heat it brings to decor

By Pip Rich Published 9 June 24

The 15 Best Home Decor Brands the Livingetc Team Keeps Bookmarked — Plus Our Fave Buys

The best home decor brands inspire just as much as they decorate. Check out our faves of the bunch below, plus a few of our favorite pieces from each outlet.

By Pip Rich Last updated 7 June 24

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

Choosing the right bright colors for bedrooms means finding the right tone that is soothing to go to sleep to and joyful to wake up to. Happily, designers know how to do it

By Pip Rich Published 7 June 24

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

Seafoam green is a rising color trend, but folding this zesty shade into decor can be difficult. Designers explain the best colors that work alongside it

By Pip Rich Published 6 June 24

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

Vibrant color palettes are often best left to the experts so as to stop them overpowering. But with a little designer insight, you can feel confident to use these tones yourself

By Pip Rich Published 4 June 24

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

Designers love working with moody palettes, but deciding which colors go with forest green to create calming schemes takes a bit of thought

By Pip Rich Published 3 June 24

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

Designers want to create schemes that soothe, and have agreed on the hues that are most relaxing on the eyes while being versatile to use in any style of home

By Pip Rich Published 1 June 24

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

By Pip Rich Published 31 May 24

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

By Pip Rich Published 31 May 24

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

By Pip Rich Published 31 May 24

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

Summer color palettes will last you all year - if you use the same shades as designers love they'll fill your home with a sense of sunshine that never goes behind a cloud

By Pip Rich Published 30 May 24

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

Pink color palettes are what designers are enjoying playing round with most right now, hints of blush and Barbie coming together to create some grown up, on-trend schemes

By Pip Rich Published 27 May 24

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

The H&M Sale — I Know My Way Around This Store, Here's What to Buy While It's Discounted

As Executive Editor of Livingetc, I'm something of an H&M sale expert with an eye for the chic but cheap. This is my pick of the best pieces marked down to elevate your home

By Pip Rich Last updated 8 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