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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The world's 10 best minimalist houses that are full of design ideas rather than stuff
Take a tour of the world's 10 best minimalist houses which have all given the aesthetic personality, heart and soul
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Is the Samsung Serif TV worth it? Our editor bought one, and he has a lot of thoughts
Samsung's The Serif TV is clearly the choice of the design lover. But does our editor, who actually bought one, agree?
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Big news! The Garmin Fenix 7 is suddenly at its lowest price ever (and we think it's better than a Fitbit)
Garmin's smartest smart watch just landed into the Black Friday sales in a very big way
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Quick! Amazon is selling AirPods Pro 2 at its lowest ever price for Cyber Monday
Frankly, we've never seen the like - Amazon currently has AirPods Pro 2 at a price 20% lower than ever before
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Window painting ideas for Christmas just levelled up and will make your home feel Hygge in minutes
Window painting ideas for Christmas suddenly got stylish, adding a Scandinavian sense of cosiness to your festive decor
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How to plan a walk-in closet - the expert guide to getting the most from your space
Knowing how to plan a walk-in closet means you can have a space like the one in Carrie Bradshaw's dreams
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The most perfect tiny house in the world makes you feel calm just by looking inside it
The Hermitage is less than 40 square feet, overlooks Italian mountains and is master of architectural minimalism
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It's official - our team has chosen these 12 homeware deals from the Amazon Prime Day sale as the best bargains of the bunch
The Livingetc team has handpicked these 12 Amazon Prime Early Access homeware deals as the only ones you need to see
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These 7 wall lights have helped me make every room a happier space to live in
These 7 wall lights are ideal for creating spaces that are look beautiful, that feel even better, and that people want to get together in
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I think about these 7 coffee tables from the world's best homes at least twice a week
Livingetc's editor Pip Rich loves a good coffee table, and these perfect seven are the ones currently setting his style agenda
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Interior designer Yinka Ilori explains the secrets to using bold colors in relaxing decor schemes
Designer Yinka Ilori tells our editor Pip Rich how to use vibrant colors in ways that makes the home feel calm and soothing
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The best interior design books to take pride of place on your coffee table
The best interior design books from the very top designers all provide a big dose of decor inspiration, insight and ideas
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6 under-the-radar design trends our editor thinks will have their moment in 2023
From colors to materials to textures, these six design trends were all spotted in Milan and will set the style agenda around the world
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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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