Latest articles by Jacky Parker
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5 of the Best "Blue" Houseplants — Flowers and Silvery Leaves That Create a Calm Indoor Environment
These blue houseplants have flowers and foliage with soothing hues for a serene space
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4 Houseplants to Put in Your Windows to Diffuse Light and Make Your Room Feel So Much More Beautiful
Create beautiful filtered light effects with foliage by choosing these inspired houseplants that create privacy and shade
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5 Unusual Houseplants You Might Never Have Heard of — You Might Just Find Your New Favorite
Choose these lesser know varieties for a striking indoor garden with a difference
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This Trend is Going Nowhere, and the Best Bouclé Sofas Show How This Material is Used to Elevate Living Rooms With Ease
The best bouclé sofas range in color, size and shape, but what they have in common is an elegance and comfort that easily makes your living room look more refined
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The 12 Best White Plate Sets — Classic, Timeless and With a Gently Contemporary Twist
The 12 best white plate sets will never go out of style, ideal for everyday and elegant dining alike. As chosen by Livingetc's editors
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The 12 Best Flatware Sets for Elegant and Elevated Table Settings
The Livingetc team has chosen the 12 best flatware sets, a mix of colors and styles to help you create an elegantly refined and relaxed dining table
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5 Ways Designers Use Indoor Plant Arrangements To Make Homes Look More Expensive — "This Always Works"
Designers know how to use indoor plant arrangements and displays to truly elevate a home. Use greenery to give yours a more luxe feel
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8 Small Indoor Plants that Won't Overwhelm Tiny Spaces — "You Can Add Greenery Anywhere!"
Bigger isn't always better–meet slow-growing species that flatter smaller homes
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5 Clever Tricks to Use Indoor Screening Plants to Make Your Home Feel More Private
Green screens absorb sound and create serene zones in the home, so why not invest in some indoor screening plants?
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The 12 Best Dinnerware Sets — Our Editors Have Found the Most Elegant Table Settings
The 12 best dinnerware sets range from glazed to minimalist plates, patterned to plain. But they're all stylish and sophisticated and come with our seal of approval
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5 Houseplants with Colorful Leaves That Will Bring Fun to Your Indoor Jungle
Create a kaleidoscope of color and joy with these beauties
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Decorating with Cacti — Five Ways to Display These Beautifully Sculptural Plants
From tiny to tall, these desert-dwelling wonders deserve a place in your home. Here are some clever expert ideas for decorating with cacti
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5 Japanese Indoor Plants That Will Instantly Bring a Sense of Calm to Your Home, Say Experts
For a serene space, Japanese indoor plants should be your go-to pick. Here are our favorites
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How to Prolong the Life of Your Grocery Store Flowers — and the 4 Best Long-Lasting Blooms to Pick
Tips from tastemakers on the best stems to pick up from the grocery store for looks and longevity
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How to Make Your Garden Look Like a Forest — More Privacy, More Beauty, And Better For the Environment
If you know how to make your backyard look like a forest you can create a space that feels private, calm and is better for the environment, too
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How to Reduce Echo in a Room — Tips Designers Use to Make a Space Feel More Cozy
If you're finding your rooms have the echo of emptiness, here are 5 subtle ways to soften acoustics with aesthetics
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5 Things to do to Revive Outdoor Furniture for a New Season of Use
Spruce up seating, sunbeds, tables and more with these simple tips
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Do I Need To Remove Mulch In Spring? Expert Advice on What To Do
Gardening experts on what to clear, what to leave and what to add for beautiful beds
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5 Landscaping Choices That Help Prevent Weeds in a Yard — 'They Will Save Time and Money in the Long Run!'
Make lighter work in your garden with these strategies that will help keep your outdoor space weed-free — without a plastic weed barrier in sight
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5 Fast-Growing Climbing Plants That are Ideal for Privacy — They'll Cover Your Trellis by Next Year
Climbing plants are a great way to add privacy to your yard grown up fences, screens and trellises. But which will grow the quickest?
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Things You Should Never Store in a Living Room — These 4 Items May be Ruining Your Home's "Calm"
Find alternative homes for these items according to organizational experts
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When to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders — and How to Know When These Beauties Will Visit Your Yard
Create a pit stop in your yard for migratory and resident species
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5 Vegetables You Can Start Growing in March — Cool Season Picks for Early Summer Crops
Frost or not, it's time to start sowing your vegetable garden. Here are 5 that are great to get in the ground now
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6 "Living" Privacy Fences That Stop Your Yard Feeling Overlooked — and Look Good, too
From lush to low-maintenance, experts advise on the best living privacy fences to plant at your yard's perimeter
