The power of sound
What constitutes the perfect home sound system? We asked Greg McAllister, sound experience manager a...
In praise of the tub
I grew up in a bath only household. As a thirteen-year-old, this, along with my parents lack of tele...
Recharge and renewal
It’s with some relief that we can dive straight into 2021, focusing on the positives and how we can ...
Christmas in the country
After a decade in London, it’s Christmas in the country for journalist Jo Rodgers and her family thi...
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 ...
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...
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...
Window wildlife
Wherever you live, so long as you have a window, you can have wildlife, whether it’s a murmuration o...
The Enchanted Forest
Snelsmore, Savernake and Uffmore. Dibbinsdale, Wychwood and Hangingstone. The names alone seem to ca...
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...
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...
Going Green
In 2019 visitors to the Chelsea Flower Show saw, alongside polished displays of sculptural grasses a...
For the love of the humble bee
Over the summer, while our roads and streets fell silent, it wasn’t only the birds whose presence be...
Six not-too-fancy festive canapes
When Christmas calls, it’s all too easy to get carried away with Christmas lunch, focusing most of y...
We believe in a different perspective Part V
A phrase that means a lot to us. A phrase that we think best sums up our ethos and our way of thinki...
Teak – a silver fox
Teak. The timber that’s favoured by lots of brands who make outdoor wooden furniture. Us included. B...
Kitchens gardens: designing an actual outdoor kitchen, really?
Say kitchen garden and you’d probably imagine neat rows of vegetables grown from seed, or perhaps a ...
When in... Canterbury
Throughout June we opened two new stores in the historic locations of Chester and Farnham, and now, ...
When in... Farnham
In case you haven't heard, our newest store opened its doors just a few days ago in the market town ...
When in... Chester
In June 2016, we opened our 15th UK store in one of Britain's best preserved wall cities, Chester. L...
Talking to Hannah Redman
It’s a lovely coincidence that when you need to speak to an expert on a certain topic, it turns out ...
Style notes: flower-arranging
Notepad scribbles from our stylists, pointers picked up on photoshoots, home-grown ideas from our re...
When in...Bournemouth
Our home in Dorset sits amongst the hustle and bustle of Bournemouth’s high street. It’s a town that...
Using colour in the kitchen: a tale about contrast
Even though we’ve definitely started using stronger shades on cabinetry, colour in the kitchen still...
Those last-minute moments
There’s an up and down pattern to most of our Christmases. Throughout December, we’re likely to go ...
When in...York
Neptune York, our 16th store, sits just outside this historic city, with its medieval streets and im...
When in...Fulham
Neptune Fulham was the very-first store we opened in London. We chose the ground floor of a red-bric...
When in...Chichester
Neptune Chichester, our 28th store to open, sits on the edge of this historic city, surrounded by co...
The story behind our Christmas collection
Classic, British design is our compass. All of our designs are guided by it, they all follow its ste...
Why every bedroom deserves a chair
A beautiful bedroom should be enjoyed by day as well as by night. Add a chair or two and you can esc...
A place beyond the pines
As the months edge ever closer to midwinter, it feels like the perfect time to appreciate the beauty...
Behind the scenes The making of our festive table
Whenever we do our Christmas photoshoots, there’s a lot of build up to any that involve a dining tab...
The rise of the dahlia
Not so long ago, dahlias had a reputation for being a bit fussy. They were mostly grown by competiti...
The Christmas table: in three looks
We all want our homes to feel a little magical at Christmas time. From our front doors and hallways ...
England’s ancient oaks
As part of Blenheim Palace’s Festival of Literature, Film and Music, we went along to listen to Aljo...
When in...Colchester
Neptune Colchester opened at the beginning of 2015 and sits just on the edge of this historic town. ...