A brief history of kitchens
You could say, the kitchen as we know it, began in 1802 with the invention of the range oven. Prior ...
Renew, reuse, relove
Using the furniture and accessories that you already have – or giving a new home to an antique, vint...
Recharge and renewal
It’s with some relief that we can dive straight into 2021, focusing on the positives and how we can ...
The joy of sitting in
Staying in. Whether you relished the prospect before or not, by now, an evening at home has certainl...
Pollyanna & her Chichester kitchen
Suffolk, our simple, Shaker-inspired kitchen collection that suits homes new and old, Scandi and mod...
The hardworking Christmas kitchen
The most harmonious Christmases are often when everyone lends a hand; mucking in with the vegetable ...
Outside in: bringing winter’s greenery into your home
From foliage to seed heads, berries to blooms, plants provide us with some of the best seasonal deco...
Christmas in the country
After a decade in London, it’s Christmas in the country for journalist Jo Rodgers and her family thi...
Skye McAlpine’s Pistachio Panettone cake
Food writer Skye McAlpine shares a recipe for Christmas Eve from her latest book, ‘A Table for Frien...
Emily & her Chichester kitchen
The Chichester kitchen; often considered our most classic collection with refined details and restra...
A stocking filled with fun
We remember once reading that, when the royal family gather together at Sandringham for Christmas, t...
The art of elevated gifting
A set of mugs, a hot water bottle, a voucher to their favourite store – all are lovely gifts on thei...
Flower pressing creations
In our last journal post – ‘Autumnal flower pressing’ – Izzi Hudson, founder of florist, Flower and ...
An al fresco Christmas
The Christmas table is a special moment in our festive celebrations: a central focus and an opportun...
Autumnal flower pressing
Izzi Hudson, founder of florist, Flower and Press, gives us a step-by-step guide on flower pressing ...
A late autumn walk
Whether you go solo, with those you live with or with one socially-distanced friend, a walk this tim...
Welcoming in winter
While the magic and generosity of Christmas is the point at which many of our winters turn, it’s not...
Celebrating advent
We truly believe that the whole winter season deserves to be celebrated and the magic of Christmas e...
Biophilia and connecting to nature
Most of us feel good in nature. Ask people to imagine a place where they feel happy and relaxed, man...
Chris and her Chichester kitchen
When this retired couple decided to return home after years of living overseas, they decided this wo...
Window wildlife
Wherever you live, so long as you have a window, you can have wildlife, whether it’s a murmuration o...
Colour scheming
The colours we surround ourselves with can affect our mood, so when it comes to deciding on the pale...
A natural, seasonal palette
“Choose only one master – nature,” said Rembrandt, and we have to agree with the formidable Dutch ar...
Design in every detail
‘Have nothing in your house which you do not know to be useful, o r believe to be beautiful’ is a ra...
The Enchanted Forest
Snelsmore, Savernake and Uffmore. Dibbinsdale, Wychwood and Hangingstone. The names alone seem to ca...
Louise and her Chichester kitchen
In a secluded Berkshire village is the home of Louise and Henry Peto and their three teenage childre...
In search of the perfect cup of coffee
Not much beats that first cup of coffee in the morning, but as more of us are home-based and missing...
Take a (perfectly positioned) seat
Hands up if you’re working from home more these days. In fact, hands up, breathe in and stretch. If ...
How to style kitchen shelves
Whether yours is open shelving, glass-fronted cabinets or a dresser, chances are you have a shelf or...
Installing your Neptune kitchen: what to expect
Tony Cramp, our kitchen installation manager, talks us through the unique installation process at Ne...
You'll find me in the orchard
An apple orchard can be a place of wonder; the gnarly old trees transforming with fragrant blossom i...
How to update your interior for autumn
Just as we all switch up our wardrobes when the seasons turn a new leaf, so too do we look at our ho...
The return of dark wood furniture
Wooden furniture never goes out of style, but it can be fascinating to note how different tones and ...
The green kitchen: houseplants for the heart of your home
Every kitchen should have a houseplant or two. Like any other room in your home, they bring life and...
Remembering Sir Terence Conran
In tribute to one of Britain’s most influential and ground-breaking designers, former Livingetc edit...
How to grow baby leaf spinach
There’s much lore regarding spinach. The legendary pipe-smoking sailor, Popeye, got his strength fro...
Small kitchen cabinetry (1)
Any kitchen, no matter how big or small, needs to include effective storage to feel considered and u...
How to create a warm and characterful minimalist home
'Less is more’ has always been a guiding principle for us here at Neptune. Understated, edited and p...
The foundations of using pattern, the Neptune way
There are some designers (and homes) for whom pattern is something to be draped across many surfaces...
The many faces of Ardingly
If ever a design was made for a moment in time, it’s the new, endlessly-adaptable Ardingly cabinet, ...