Jacky Parker
Jacky Parker is a London-based freelance journalist and content creator, specialising in interiors, travel and food. From buying guides and real home case studies to shopping and news pages, she produces a wide range of features for national magazines and SEO content for websites
A long-time contributor to Livingetc, as a member of the team, she regularly reports on the latest trends, speaking to experts and discovering the latest tips. Jacky has also written for other publications such as Homes and Gardens, Ideal Home, Red, Grand Designs, Sunday Times Style and AD, Country Homes and Interiors and ELLE Decoration.
Latest articles by Jacky Parker
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Designed for Lounging - The 12 Best Sectional Sofas Are The Ultimate in Laidback Style
The 12 best sectional sofas are large enough for the whole family, or ideal for lounging on to watch TV. These range in color and price but all have plenty of style
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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 Backyard 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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The 12 best curved sofas we've found to instantly make your home 98% more elegant
The 12 best curved sofas look refined and smart, helping you to create a home in which to entertain, relax and feel super-elegant. Designers love them, and so do we
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The 12 Best Couches and Sofas Chosen by Livingetc's Editors for Their Perfect Style Points
The 12 best couches and sofas answer all the problems of modern life - they're comfortable, durable and, best of all, look good
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'The Entire Livingetc Team Wants One!' Which of the 12 Best White Boucle Sofas Will You Covet the Most?
The 12 best white boucle sofas range from modern to mid-century, large to small, rounded to straight. But they all feel very on-trend and ideal for an elegant living room
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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
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Low Maintenance Plants for Indoor Gardening – 10 Easy Varieties Anyone Can Keep Alive
These low maintenance plants for indoor gardening can survive almost anything, and are especially great for beginners
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Exactly When to Fertilize a Lawn After Winter — Experts Guarantee You a Beautiful Backyard All Year
if you know when to fertilize a lawn after winter then you can set yourself up for a well manicured and healthy backyard all year long
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What Should I do With a Garden Fountain in Winter? Protect Water Features With These Tips
Prevent damage from freezing temperatures with this expert advice
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How to Get Rid of Moss in Lawns — 5 Tricks to Remove Unwelcome Tufts From Turf Come Springtime
Experts reveal their trouble-shooting tricks for dealing with moss
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How to Protect Plants From Wind — 6 Genius Tricks to Shield a Yard Against Gales
Expert advice on creating a yard that can withstand the wind
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