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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How to decorate large walls - leading designers explain just how to do big well
Expert advice for how to decorate large walls, from the colors and textures to the patterns that create the biggest impact
By Pip Rich • Last updated
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Sebastian Cox explains easy ways to shop and decorate more sustainably - and stylishly
Designer Sebastian Cox chats to our editor Pip Rich about easy ways to live and decorate your home more sustainably
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First look at Travis Barker's - yes, that Travis Barker - new homeware collection for Buster + Punch
The drummer Travis Barker has created a glamorous collection of home accessories that is more than a little rock n roll
By Pip Rich • Published
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Open plan kitchen ideas - designers explain how to create the perfect modern space
The 10 best open plan kitchen ideas from the experts, for when you're creating the ideal space for modern life
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Hague Blue living rooms - style experts explain exactly how to use this perfect color now
Hague Blue living rooms are sophisticated, smart and full of style. Design experts explain how to use Farrow and Ball's most beguiling paint shade of the moment
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How to style winter decor after Christmas in your home with these expert floristry tips
Winter decor after Christmas is an essential way to keep the home feeling cozy and inviting, and these expert tips will make your house feel alive
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Farrow & Ball's Joa Studholme explains exactly how to use color at home for 2022
Design legend Joa Studholme explains which colors to use at home in 2022, and just how to use them, too
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The 10 best Ikea products - Livingetc's editor handpicks the absolute gems that add flair to your decor
The best Ikea products are easy to find if you know were to look, and our editor Pip Rich has done the hard work for you
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Livingetc's Christmas gift guide 2021 - chosen by top interior designers
Athena Calderone, Jonathan Adler, Matthew Williamson and more have picked the perfect presents to give this year
By Pip Rich • Published