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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Be the first to see the new lighting collection Livingetc has designed for Lights & Lamps
Marble, concrete, rattan and crackle glaze, we couldn't be prouder of our second lighting collection for Lights & Lamps
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This architect's remodel of a 140 year old house is a masterclass in blending period details with modern design
Colleen Healey has taken this historic home in Washington, D.C., and used clever design tricks to bring it bang up to date
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This architect's apartment is a masterclass in how to make a small space feel luxe
Architect Nicholas Potts has turned every corner of his city apartment into an art-filled space that feels opulent yet homely
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Superstar stylist Lucinda Chambers on the secrets to finding bargains and putting the perfect room together
Stylist Lucinda Chambers knows how to pick color palettes, create comfortable schemes and find just the bargains to do so
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7 expert ways to organize your home that only take 30 minutes
Professional organizer Corrie Jackson of Maison Haven knows a few little jobs can make a big difference to how you feel about your home
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This luxe cabin shows how to do the new warm minimalism trend, full of soothing and uplifting decor ideas
Soft woods and soothing shades, this Canadian forest home designed by Studio Paolo Ferrari embodies the warm minimalism trend
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How to use 2023's biggest color trend in your decor right now
The big color of next year is here already and there are ways to use it already which help you create restful decor schemes
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An incredible use of color and space-saving ideas turns this pocket apartment into a luxurious home
Designer Enass Mahmoud of Studio Enass has created a rich palette to maximize every inch of this pocket city apartment
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This calming Los Angeles house uses clever tricks to add color and texture we can all be inspired by
This neutral, airy home may have a minimalist palette but Hollis Jordyn Design have used some clever ways to add personality
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Our editor's 5 foolproof tips for how to ensure your houseplants survive a heatwave
How to ensure your houseplants survive a heatwave with these easy tips by our editor to keep your foliage fresh
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Everdure FURNACE review - our editor gets his cook on to try Heston Blumenthal's gas grill
Livingetc's editor tests the gas bbq that the superstar chef has put his name to. Will it cook the perfect burgers?
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Our editor has found 8 clever gadgets to help you feel cool at home in a heatwave
From dual purpose fan/misters to pillows which steal heat from you all night, get cooler in summer heatwaves with these picks
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Jonathan Adler on how to 'embrace the chaos' of an eclectic decor scheme as he launches Atelier Adler
As Jonathan Adler opens his flagship store in New York, he explains how to curate a decor scheme when maximalism is your thing
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This narrow home is a perfect example of how to get a sense of luxury into a small space
Designer Fiona Barratt-Campbell has turned a dentist's studio with a slim footprint into an opulent yet welcoming home
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This family home in Washington, D.C. is full of ideas to steal for displaying art in brilliantly personal ways
Designer Zoe Feldman has created a modern home full of contrast, clever color choices and inspiring ways to showcase art
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Dill plant care – our editor's guide to growing perfect and flavorful fronds
Dill plant care is pretty straightforward, and this foolproof guide will create you a kitchen garden with ease
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How to use neem oil for plants - the organic guide for ridding houseplants of bugs
Step by step instructions for how to use neem oil for plants - the pesticide-free way of keeping houseplant bugs away
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Tom Dixon on the future of design, sustainability, and exactly how to light a room right now
Superstar designer Tom Dixon explains how he's updating his design classics, and how to successfully light wash a room
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How to grow mint indoors - our editor's foolproof guide to a blooming kitchen herb garden
These simple steps for how to grow mint indoors will mean you can have fresh herbs all year long
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Salone del Mobile 2022 Day 4: outdoor furniture takes center stage
Some of the world's biggest brand have placed more focus than ever on outdoor furniture, as going outside becomes the new staying in
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Salone del Mobile 2022 Day 3 - the biggest emerging design trend is for finding peace at home
The world's biggest design brands are embracing quiet and calm as a truly modern way to live
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Salone del Mobile 2022 Day 2 - the new trend for statement lighting as art in its own right
Lee Broom, Tom Dixon and Cattelan Italia have all showcased new lighting designs in Milan that take the form of sculptures
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Salone del Mobile 2022 Day 1 - new design trends unveiled in Milan for the first time in three years
Seating that helps forge human connection, a new take on geometrics and the home office that closes at 5pm - here is an edit of the latest design trends
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World-class designer Brigette Romanek on how to design a home that makes you feel amazing
Having designed homes for Beyonce and Gwyneth Paltrow, Brigette Romanek knows the secrets to creating perfect decor
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