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Sarah Warwick

Freelance Writer and Journalist at Various Publications

Sarah is a freelance journalist and editor. She covers interior design, house design, gardens, and cleaning and organizing a home as a contributing editor to H&G. Sarah has specialized in interiors, property and gardens for over 20 years, becoming executive editor of Ideal Home. A graduate in English, she began her journalism career on professional magazines, before moving into consumer brands, and was also part of the team at Homes & Ideas and Your Home magazines. As well as writing for H&G, she contributes to Future brands Real Homes and Gardening Etc, and has written for websites including Houzz, Channel 4’s flagship website 4Homes, and Future’s T3; national newspapers, including The Guardian; and magazines including Future’s Country Homes & Interiors, Homebuilding & Renovating, Period Living, and Style at Home, as well as House Beautiful, Good Homes, Grand Designs, Homes & Antiques, LandLove and The English Home among others. She puts what she writes into practice and has renovated a series of homes both at home and abroad including a 400 year old cottage, a handsome Victorian house, and newer builds. She loves the fact that her work allows her to interview renowned interior designers, architects, garden designers, and experts in home improvement, be inspired daily by the loveliest interiors and exteriors, discover the latest home appliances and innovations, and follow the trends in furniture and fittings for every room.

Publications

  • Homes & Gardens
    152 articles
  • Livingetc
    32 articles
  • Real Homes
    11 articles
  • Homes & Gardens Magazine
    5 articles
  • Ideal Home
    2 articles
  • Livingetc.com
    2 articles
  • Homebuilding & Renovating
    1 article

Writes Most On

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  • An expert guide to bedroom clearances, measurements, and spacing – the key elements to consider when designing your room
    24 Mar—Homes & Gardens
    By Sarah Warwick in Advice Understanding bedroom clearances, measurements, and spacing is the starting point for a sleep space that’s a restful sanctuary. They’re the guidelines that make the design look beautiful and work beautifully too. The ultimate bedroom layout ideas allow space to move around and to access closets, provide the right reach to nightstands, and let furniture look its best. In other words, your room will be both stylish and usable. To make life easy we’ve gathered all the...
  • The ultimate guide to living room clearances, measurements, and spacing – everything you need to know to get the basics of your room right
    23 Mar—Homes & Gardens
    (Image credit: Nkuku) Jump to category: How much room do you need to leave from wall to couch? How much room do you need to leave from couch to coffee table? How much room do you need to leave from couch to side table? How much room do you need to leave from couch to TV? What height should you have your TV? How much room do you need to leave from wall to rug? How much room do you need to leave from pendant lighting to the floor? By Sarah Warwick in Advice For an interior that’s functional as...
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  • How to choose the perfect size of coffee table for your living room – experts share their knowhow
    12 Mar—Homes & Gardens
    Jump to category: Think two-thirds sofa length Factor in room type Focus on the depth Allow for movement Don’t forget height Consider shape along with size Remember one table might never be the perfect size Find the right size table in Advice The relative proportions of the furniture you select for an area are important in interior design, and that includes knowing how to choose the perfect size of coffee table for your living room. Lack this expertise and it can disrupt the balance of the...
  • Is Having Two Sofas Facing Each Other Actually Comfortable for Watching TV? Tips for Getting This Trending Layout Right
    16 Mar—Livingetc
    By Sarah Warwick in Advice A layout in which sofas face one another has enduring style. Its symmetry is attractive, it looks sophisticated and it’s also super sociable. But recently, here at Livingetc, we’ve been tracking a trend that puts a new twist on this perennial favorite, and that’s two sofas facing each other with a TV. This now popular living room layout idea has all the style credentials of two sofas facing and avoids the seating lining up to face a big black screen — a huge upside....