Neptune stories - an anthology of articles

Christmas

The art of elevated gifts

Looking to create the perfect gift this Christmas? Read on for some inspiring gift ideas that will help you craft an elevated present your loved ones will cherish this Christmas.

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The bathing zone

Serene sanctuary. Spa retreat. Bathrooms are continuously being redefined by how we decorate them, say Samantha Scott-Jefferies, editor of The English Home.

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Staying grounded

Floors take up the most surface area in a room, and beginning a scheme by starting with a rug is something Telegraph homes editor, Jessica Doyle, recommends.

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A scented sanctuary

Vogue beauty and wellness editor, Hannah Coates, shares how the most successful rooms appeal to all our sense.

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A story of sculpting

Discover the story behind the natural marble used in our new Malborough collection.

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A perfectly balanced palette

Looking to create a cohesive look for any room? Use our elegant autumn colour scheming ratio and new season paint shade Bracken to help you build the perfect room scheme.

Green dresser storage unit Neptune Farlow Cabinet

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A design heritage

Neptune furniture takes cues from past masters and re-interprets them for modern living. Discover what co-founder John Sims-Hilditch considers are the enduring links.

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When fashion falls for accessories

Lisa Armstrong, head of fashion at The Telegraph, explores the synergy between fashion and accessories that inspires pieces like our new Sennen tableware.

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Committing to a better way

Explore eight ways Neptune kitchens epitomise a commitment to circularity, quality and longevity.

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Why we love Armac Martin 

Like us, Armac Martin, the renowned British producers of luxury brass hardware, is a family-owned business that shares our commitment to timeless design and dedication to quality.

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At home with Butter Wakefield

Award-winning garden designer Butter Wakefield welcomed us into her blossoming garden, which has been nearly 20 years in the making.

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The right fit

Small, medium or large, our kitchen designers ensure that a room works 'just right' whatever its size.

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At home with Anna Barnett

As we’re invited into Anna's home, the cook, food writer and host of The Filling podcast shares her passions for simple, tasty food and how she creates a welcoming home for friends and family.

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Regular wild swimmer and journalist Lorraine Candy explains what makes her dive into freezing water for fun. In between the duties of domestic life, family life and work life, I regularly carve out...

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How to distinguish clouds

Clouds are classified in three groups: cumulus, stratus and cirrus. But how to identify what you’re looking at?

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She sells sea shells

For children, collecting shells from the beach is a rite of passage. For some, that interest develops into a career as a shell artist, as design writer Aimee Farrell reveals. The marvel and mystery...

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A meaningful plan

How best to develop and protect Britain’s natural wooded habitat for the next generation? As responsible timber furniture makers, Neptune is partnering with a forward-thinking woodland creation ch...

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Ways with Potter's Pink

Our seasonal colour, Potter’s Pink, is an earthy neutral inspired by unfired clay. We explore how to style this versatile shade with paint, textiles and furniture.

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The making of Harris Tweed

Behind the complex textures and earthy colours of Neptune’s Harris Tweed fabrics lies a time-honoured cottage industry that keeps the Hebrides thriving. As journalist Amy Bradford discovers, this i...

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Preserving the art of dining

As our social lives and gatherings are gradually re-established, food writer and author Debora Robertson muses on how relaxed hosting is the most convivial.

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The one-hundred-year mindset: our approach to design

Everything we make is designed to last for 100 years and beyond. Neptune’s co-founder, John Sims-Hilditch, explains how this centennial mindset came to be.

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Saving a home

A graudal renovation project is revealing more and more, as interiors journalist Elizabeth Metcalfe discovers.

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A community state of mind

When communities look after each other, good things happen, as journalist Fleur Britten observes.

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Seeing red

Just a hint of this bold colour can have a dramatic effect, writes interiors editor Suzanne Imre.

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Making it Local

A collaboration with design curator and advocate Barbara Chandler to find and showcase fine craftspeople practicing within Neptune’s local community.

Author and presenter Ben Fogle pets dog in green Neptune kitchen

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The search for contentment by Ben Fogle

Author and presenter Ben Fogle looks at how people have discovered and protected their inner peace by appreciating the world around them.

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Holding on to memories

Letters contain so much more than the written word, says author and journalist India Knight.

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Keeping house at Charleston

Charleston house was a hotbed of creativity and free-thinking in its heyday. But writer Jo Rodgers explores the domestic life of this fascinating farmhouse.