Latest articles by Jacky Parker
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The 5 best Philodendron types houseplant lovers always buy - they'll make your home look so beautiful
Experts on their favorite philodendrons and how to get them to thrive
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'They make you hopeful and calm' - the 5 most relaxing plants for your bedroom
Garden experts pick the 5 most relaxing plants for your bedroom, that purify the air, that are luscious and low-maintenance, and that help create a serene space
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Now's the time to fleece wrap your plants for winter - here's what to cover, and what to leave
Experts advise which species needs protecting and which can withstand the elements
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The 12 best quick delivery sofas - who wants to wait to finish their living room?
The 12 best quick delivery sofas promise you can add the final touches to your living room fast - perfect for redecorating or when you just want to get the decor done
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'Such a curious beauty' - the best black plants to grow indoors that experts love
With their intriguing colors and unexpected hue the best black plants to grow indoors help to create a richly fascinating windowsill or foliage display
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The 12 best fancy plates - to use when the Queen comes over (and maybe not even then)
There's a modern take on the best fancy plates - a contemporary smartness that is a a world away from the matching tea set. Our edit shows how it's done
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The 12 best cheese serving platters - finish your entertaining in style
The 12 best cheese serving platters are the perfect finishing touch - an elegant way to end your entertaining in style
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The 12 best dessert bowls - style for the most important meal of the day
The Livingetc edit of the 12 best dessert bowls means you can round off every meal in style - small, large or patterned
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The 12 best placemats - instantly elevate every meal you're ever going to have
The 12 best placemats are a shorthand for cleverly curated style, adding an elevation to the everyday that just makes life feel better
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The 12 best dinnerware sets with pasta bowls - style you can use all the time
The 12 best dinnerware sets with pasta bowls are perfect for modern life, meaning you've got the ideal vessel for whatever you're about to eat
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How to dry your homegrown onions and garlic so that you can use them all winter
Follow this expert advice and enjoy a steady supply of home-grown alliums past next spring
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5 indoor plants that people with amazing-smelling homes use to scent their spaces naturally
Want to scent your home with naturally fragranced foliage? Here's the plants to choose that will make your home smell beautiful
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The 12 best large serving platters – guaranteed crowd-pleasers at your dinner party
These 12 best large serving platters combine eye-catching detailing with classic shapes, and allow your favorite hors d'oeuvres to shine
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4 things to do to your lawn in October – they'll help make sure your grass looks great next year
These tasks will keep lawn grass healthy in months to come if you do them now, according to experts
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The 12 best ceramic plates - relaxed, modern-rustic style
The 12 best ceramic plates chosen by the Livingetc editors for the way they create table settings that are both casual that cool - elevated for everyday
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The 12 best irregular plates - rustic yet elegant charm for your dining table
The 12 best irregular plates create an easy charm and relaxed sense of style, handpicked by the Livingetc team for their handmade elegance
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The 12 best dessert plates - finish off your hosting in style
The 12 best dessert plates help to cap the evening with a serving of something truly stylish, offering not just a sweet treat but a visual one, too
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The 12 best blue plates - the most perfect color for sophisticated dinner tables
The Livingetc editorial team have chosen the 12 best blue plates - perfect for smartly elevated and sophisticated dining tables
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The 12 best wood serving boards - entertain in an elegantly relaxed way
The 12 best wood serving boards will help you create an elegantly friendly tablescape and kick dinner party season off in style
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Livingetc's 12 best dinnerware sets for 8 - the perfect edit for large family life
The 12 best dinnerware sets for 8 mean you can entertain the hordes or set the table for a large family with style and ease
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The 12 best red plates - bring a hit of Mediterranean glamor to your table
As chosen by our editors, the 12 best red plates help to keep the spirit of Summer alive, adding a sense of sun-warmed vacation joy to your home
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12 plates that make your dining table look expensive - handpicked by our editors for their elegance
These are the best 12 plates that make your dining table look expensive - a mix of elegant refinement and charm for a sense of wonderful luxury
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The 12 best green plates - elegant, refined, yet perfect for everyday use
The 12 best green plates handpicked by the Livingetc editors to bring a sense of relaxed refinement to your dinner table
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The 12 best colorful plates - instant joy for your tabletop decor
The 12 best colorful plates as chosen by Livingetc editors to bring happiness and joy to your table settings
