Christmas brunch: beetroot-cured smoked salmon with dill yoghurt and rye bread
Whether your morning starts with present opening, a much-deserved lie-in or a brisk walk with the do...
Christmas brunch: caramelised apple porridge with maple hazelnuts
The second in The Provenist’s trio of brunch recipes to elevate your Christmas morning fare: a comfo...
Christmas brunch: poached eggs with cashew hollandaise, spinach and sourdough
The third in a trio of breakfast recipes created by the team at our café, The Provenist, to turn you...
Homemade presents: fabric-covered notebooks
Bookbinder Emma Williams shares her tips for covering plain notebooks or journals with fabric to cre...
Orange and ginger madeleines
Delicate, festively-flavoured cakes to serve at teatime this December.
Smashed butternut, roasted garlic & pomegranate croutes
An easy to make recipe for get-togethers or as a simple starter.
How to make paper pinwheel decorations
An easy, effective and satisfying paper craft to try your hand at this December.
Cardamom and maple mulled wine
Mulled wine is as essential to Christmas as mince pies – as much for the way the wine and spices, ge...
A Christmas ‘old fashioned’ cocktail recipe
As cocktails go, an old fashioned is about as classic as they come. Simple to make and deliciously a...
Spiced ginger, orange & apple warmer
An alternative to mulled wine (without the alcohol) for cold, crisp winter days.
Edible gingerbread festive decorations
Gingerbread and Christmastime – a match made in festive heaven. From Hansel and Gretel-esque gingerb...
Why do we hang wreaths?
Ever wondered why we hang wreaths at Christmastime? Read on for a brief look at their long history.
Mince pie tart with oat and nut crumble
A twist on the classic mince pie, elevating it from festive snack to the status of dessert with the ...
Meet the designer: Francesca Wardle & our Francesca fabric
We chat to the designer behind our new Francesca fabric collection.
The guest bedroom guide
A handful of ways to make a guest bedroom a welcoming retreat they won’t want to leave.
Arranging autumn & winter flowers
Stylist and author Marry Norden shares tips for arranging flowers and foliage in the colder months.
Three festive mantels
When we’re decorating our homes for Christmas, it’s almost always the tree that steals the show. The...
Ginger & pecan fruit cake
A lighter, gluten-free and less sugary Christmas cake alternative made with the festive flavours of ...
Our Christmas pudding recipe
Our gluten and dairy-free recipe for Christmas pudding – that’s still every bit as moreish.
Homemade presents: spiced apple chutney
A slow cooking recipe for an unhurried Sunday, and a way to preserve the last of autumn’s apple harv...
Embracing late autumn and winter at home
How to dress your home for the season from November right through to Christmas.
Homemade presents: natural firelighters
How to create your own wax firelighters scented with herbs and spices.
Record players and typewriters: celebrating slow pastimes
From record players to hand-written letters – why, in some cases, patience is very much a virtue.
Blackberry, whipped ricotta and honey toasts
A simple recipe to make the most of the last of the blackberries this autumn.
How to choose a lampshade
Tips for selecting the shade that best suits your lamp, the room and how much light you need.
Sweetcorn with damsons, chilli, garlic and smoked paprika by Gill Meller
An autumnal recipe for cooking over fire, from River Cottage chef Gill Meller.
Luxury on the loch: inside the Todd & Duncan cashmere mill
Tucked away on the banks of a loch in eastern Scotland sits an unprepossessing mill with an unexpect...
Light therapy: how to light your home in autumn and winter
How to make the most of winter’s gentle light to imbue your home with welcoming warmth.
A very British craft: a short history
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...
For the love of marble
The enduring appeal of this classical material and how to use it in a modern way.
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...
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're all sorts of considerations to bear in mind. Size, style, sub...
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, ...