A very British craft
The historic crafts that continue to shape Britain – and our collection.
A voyage of craftsmanship and creativity
Craftsmanship is both an inspiration and an abiding principle for Neptune and its co-founder John Si...
In the making: ceramic tiles
A third-generation family business producing artisan tiles in Wiltshire. ...
Finding your marbles
The enduring appeal of this classical material and how to use it in a modern way....
Meet the Wycombes
An introduction to the history and design of our Wycombe furniture collection....
Nature's palette
Michelle Ogundehin on why ‘natural’ colours appeal so much....
The bigger picture
Our co-founder, John Sims Hilditch, reflects on the far-reaching impact of restoration....
Emily & her Suffolk kitchen
A flooded-with-light setting in Weybridge for our Shaker-inspired Suffolk kitchen....
Hallways: how to make a good first impression
As interiors editor Carole Annett found when she recently moved home, creating a hallway that’s both...
Stores with a difference
Why stepping into a Neptune store is more like visiting the home of a good friend....
Life in your hands
What rhythms of life are etched on your hands? Palms roughened by working the soil, fingers agile fr...
Painting confidently with dark tones
The move towards using darker colours on the walls in our homes has gathered pace over the last few ...
Wycombe bench: a balance of beauty and utility
‘William Morris put it brilliantly, “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be beautiful...
Choosing a dining table: round versus rectangular
When choosing a dining table, there are all sorts of considerations to bear in mind. Size, style, su...
A guide to our IsoGuard finishes
An in-depth guide to the different finishes in our timber furniture collection...
In the making: cushion and throw weaving
The history of weaving is a long one. Dating back to the Neolithic period in fact. And, in Britain, ...
A history of Harris Tweed
A longtime Neptune favourite, this handmade textile is both a domestic treasure and a style icon. Wr...
On Chestnut
In tribute to the rich hues of chestnut brown in decorating today, Kassia St Clair looks back over m...
Collecting cushions: how many is too many?
A stylist’s best friend for good reason, the pockets and punches of colour and softness created by c...
Curiouser and curiouser: creating a curiosity cabinet
How designs like our Shepton and Chawton cabinets can help you create harmony and personality in you...
Our Francesca print
The inspiration behind our new fabric and its effects in the home...
Adding character with grand scale pattern
How to work big patterns into a scheme successfully...
Reasons to love the first days of autumn
With the warm weather we’ve had so far this September, it feels like we’re only just getting into ea...
Our autumn collection in the making
A country walk was the starting point for the new collection...
Please do touch
A celebration of touch, its place in design and its influence on our collection...
Ways with Clove
Three colour palette ideas with our newest shade, Clove, at their heart...
The autumn edit
The Neptune team and friends choose their favourite designs from our new collection...
A natural, seasonal palette
Nature has always had a big influence on our style and nowhere more so than in our paint collection,...
Creating a palette with Olive
Four colour schemes for our Olive paint shade, from the bold to the understated....
How to decorate with pink
Ways to bring the warmth and soothing properties of pink into your home....
What to plant in autumn
Autumn in the garden is a season of two halves: on the one hand, there are lots of plants that look ...
A history of linen
From Ancient Egypt to the modern home via the battlefields of World War Two, linen is one of our mos...
Material matters, part two: wellbeing
Part two in our series looking at the materials we should be using in our homes in the future...
The art of combining old and new
How to work antiques and treasures into your scheme...
Fiona & her living room
How our Home Design Service helped instil a little colour confidence to create this inviting living ...
Greenhouses, orangeries and conservatories, a short history
What is the difference between an orangery, a greenhouse and a conservatory? Like many ‘back of hous...
The art of slow decorating
A lick of paint and some new cushions is one way to update a home. But to reap the rewards of decora...
Material matters, part one: sustainability
Part one in our series exploring the materials we’ll be making and living with in the future....
Jo and her multifunctional living space
A living room for a young family is reinvented from top to toe with the help of our Home Design Serv...
How to define your personal style
As social media and TV programmes have allowed us indulgent glimpses into other people’s homes, so o...
How to improve your home’s acoustics
Open-plan living, big windows and large rooms are all modern-home blessings. But their acoustics are...