From the carefully chosen table settings to the gentle glow of the tree, hosting our loved ones over the festive season is a magical time elevated by our home décor choices.
Leading interior design house, Neptune, have curated a collection for Christmas 2023 which focuses on bringing materiality and artisanal craftsmanship into the home.
New designs join classic pieces that share an understated elegance to enhance a season of coming together with family and friends.
Functional and elegant furniture make for effortless entertaining, whether it is a small, intimate gathering or a large festive reunion.
The flexibility of the new extending Wycombe dining table is ideal for Christmas entertaining, seating eight when closed and twelve at full extension.
The tabletop extends seamlessly from the centre, and the two leaves are conveniently stored underneath when not in use.
When it comes to setting the table, delicate intentional touches can elevate an entire gathering.
For a stylish festive table, Neptune’s collection includes handblown cocktail glasses and fine bone china through to festive linen napkins and beautifully crafted extending tables.
Ideal for gifting or hosting, Neptune’s new Bethnal glassware collection takes inspiration from found vintage glasses and has been traditionally mouthblown by skilled artisans from lead-free crystal for brilliant clarity.
Also a favourite at the table, with an embroidered mistletoe sprig design, Neptune’s new linen Elden Sprig Napkins are subtly festive and can appear all the way through the winter season.
And for lighting the room, Neve tealight holders add sparkle to a table or mantlepiece display with forest green, mirror-like glass, which reflects the light in the room.
Neptune’s Nightingale dinner candle is handmade in Denmark by a family-run business with 50 years of expertise.
Following the same original recipe and traditional techniques, each candle is dipped to create the tapering shape and ensure solid colour inside and out.
With its antique-inspired shape, complemented by a warm brass finish, Heddon candlesticks come in three different sizes, which when mixed and completed with a set of dinner Nightingale tapered candles, create an elegant table.
And when it comes to serving, the Fenton crockery collection, made from fine bone china, has a timeless simplicity that will never go out of style.
Traditional foliage, including dried wreaths, will bring wintery décor to interiors.
Comprising three classic Christmas trees, Neptune’s Whitmoor collection features a single pre-lit Christmas tree, a pre-lit wreath and a garland, the collection’s traditional, pared back look gives it longevity year after year.
Both the classic and pre-lit trees take after a Grandis Fir, the full-bodied evergreen that is native to western parts of North America and Canada.
For a more subtle take on tradition, Neptune’s new dried wreath is assembled by hand from dried Gypsophila.
And when it comes to what is under the tree, consider the illustrated Odette wrapping paper – sustainably sourced recycled paper printed with vegetable-based inks, and for a flourish, the season velvet Isla ribbon, this year appearing in Faun and Mallard.
Let these touches elevate your winter gatherings and enjoy the festive season.
