The art of elevated gifting
Five gift parcels that’ll elevate a humble present into something oh-so thoughtful this Christmas....
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
Our suggestions for discovering your local patch this month by getting out for a walk – including tr...
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
How to encourage wildlife to your garden, balcony or windowsill, and how to make time to enjoy the s...
Savouring Bonfire Night at home
Autumn is a season to relish all by itself, but there’s one particular November celebration that bri...
The Enchanted Forest
Look beyond a Sunday afternoon stroll with the dog through your local woods. Our ancient forests are...
You'll find me in the orchard
Apple orchards hold more than just apples, as chef and food writer James Rich explains....
How to grow baby leaf spinach
There’s much lore regarding spinach. The legendary pipe-smoking sailor, Popeye, got his strength fro...
Remembering Sir Terence Conran
In tribute to one of Britain’s most influential and ground-breaking designers, former Livingetc edit...
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...
Reaching new heights
Two years ago, Neptune co-founder John Sims-Hilditch began mentoring Neil, an ex-soldier who lost bo...
A flower visionary: Philippa Craddock
“I must have flowers, always, and always,” declared Impressionist artist Claude Monet. And he has a ...
An expert’s eye on lighting
A favourite subject amongst interior designers and writers alike, there’s a lot to say (and a lot th...
Demystifying the design process
Embarking on a home project can be refreshing, exciting and creative. It can also be daunting. Where...
How to keep your home cool in summer
As the mercury rises this week, sun worshipers may rejoice, but the other side of the coin is the in...
A potted history
The dinner parties held by Catherine the Great must have been a sight to behold. In 1778, the Empres...
Caring for Charleston
Kathy Crisp is the conservation cleaner at Charleston House, originally the summer sanctuary and now...
Charleston: A Bloomsbury House and Garden
Nestled in the East Sussex countryside just outside Lewes is Charleston, originally the summer sanct...
Talking to: Neptune's stylist, Meaghan
A photoshoot is a busy place. Between photographer and props, set-builders and models (often of the ...
A time to read
There’s a lot of power contained within the pages of a book. The power to enlighten, to transport, t...
How to reconnect with the simple things
When we grow up, so much of the wonder and sense of adventure we possessed as children is lost. Hour...
Detox your wardrobe
Who, in lockdown, hasn’t thought they really should use this time to sort through their wardrobe, r...
The right note
Hidden in a London basement is that most specialist of workshops – the restoration centre for broken...
Inspired by the silver screen
You’re probably watching more movies than ever right now, so why not be inspired by the sets as well...
Greenhouses, orangeries and conservatories, a short history
What is the difference between an orangery, a greenhouse and a conservatory? Like many ‘back of hous...
Five quick kitchen fixes
Marcus, one of the kitchen designers from Neptune York, shares five ways to update your kitchen – s...
Designing a galley kitchen
When thinking of your ‘dream’ kitchen, it’s probably fair to assume that most of us don’t picture a ...
A noble ascent
"The world is like a grand staircase,” Samuel Johnson once said. “Some are going up, and some are go...
Alexandra Shulman on fashion at home
As she examines how our style choices evolve with time, former editor of British Vogue, Alexandra Sh...
The Great British Garden Show
Extraordinary situations can sometimes spark extraordinary ideas, and the current lockdown is no exc...
Creative influences
Join interiors and brand expert, and former editor of Livingetc magazine, Suzanne Imre, as she catch...
Thoughts on Saffron
Michelle Ogundehin, colour and design expert and former editor of Elle Decoration, explores the rich...
12 went to Provence (to shoot the new spring collection)
Back in January, when life felt very different, our creative team headed to Provence, France, to sho...
How to organise and file, elegantly
You don’t need to have a dedicated home office – or even to actually do any work from home – to know...
Learn something new: our pick of the best online courses
It’s no surprise that there are now more courses and workshops to take part it online than ever – an...
Behind the walls of Houghton Lodge
Afew weeks ago, just before we all found ourselves spending a lot more time at home, Kat and Alex f...
On our bookshelf: Happy Inside by Michelle Ogundehin
Internationally renowned as an authority on interiors, trends and style, Michelle Ogundehin is a wri...