Alanna Gallagher's Bargain Hunter

Great reductions on Stanley fuel stoves, stylish bed settees, mood lighting and more

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Trending . . . light the way
This is the season when mood lighting takes on a whole new meaning. Table and floor lamps are simple ways to illuminate your room while strip lighting fitted atop cornicing, under bookshelves and kitchen units is another clever way to banish winterish darkness. The non-linear use of strip lighting in the tiled floor of the spa area of the Mandarin Oriental Milan, designed by Milanese architect Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel Interiors (antoniocitterioandpartners.it), who did the Bulgari hotel in London and the Printemps store at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, remixes a 1970s use of wood on walls in a highly sculptural fashion.

Stylish sleepovers on smart sofa bed
Accommodate houseguests on the Celeste, a click-clack simple to operate fold down sofa bed. The arms can also be flattened to give extra breadth when sitting on it. It’s ideal for student spaces, even for those freshers living at home whose parents are starting to realise this can involve bringing home stray friends to be fed in the morning. Normally €299, Harvey Norman (all branches, harveynorman.ie) is offering it at a 10 per cent discount to Irish Times readers who present today’s column. The sofa comes in white, pictured, black or brown faux leather options. Offer ends October 15th.

Hot reductions on Stanley solid fuel stoves
During October, Waterford Stanley is running a promotion on its solid fuel stoves with up to €200 off all styles. Bargain Hunter readers should note the two star purchases; the Ardmore boiler stove capable of heating up to six radiators, pictured, available in majolica brown enamel, is reduced just over 40 per cent, down from €1,699 to €999; while the Erin boiler stove, capable of heating up to nine radiators, available in matt black, is down 25 per cent from €1,599 to €1,199. For details of your local Stanley centre, tel: 051 302300, waterfordstanley.com. Offer ends October 31st.

Nest of tables for a homely touch
A nest of tables is a space-saving way to add surface area when you need it, such as when you have guests over or for the popcorn bowl to fuel your latest box-sex binge. This Brompton nest of two waxed solid oak tables, the largest of which is 60cm x 45cm x 50cm is reduced by 30 per cent, from €325 to €225, and available from Flanagan Kerins at Southern Cross Business Park, Bray, Co Wicklow (flanagankerins.ie). They look good when in use and also when stored away. Offer ends October 31st.

Tea and coffee on tap
Have hot water for tea and coffee literally on tap with a Quooker, a single chrome tap that can deliver up to 3lt of boiling water at a time from its tank. Normally ¤1,230 (excluding installation), The Design Yard, 11-15 Erne Street, Dublin and 32 Coalisland Road, Dungannon is offering Irish Times readers who present today’s column the chance to buy it less 10 per cent. Offer ends October 31st. thedesignyard.com.

Three of the best: autumn colours
This Neptune (Neptune.com) rust cotton velvet sofa with piping and antique brass studding is a place where you could easily hibernate for the winter. The on-trend colour is warm, inviting and tactile to touch. This size (175cm x 100cm x 95cm), costs €3,020 at Global Village (tel: 01-4055035, globalvillage.ie) at its Kimmage, Dublin and Powerscourt, Wicklow shops.

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 15:02

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