There will be plenty of food for design thought and savvy decorating ideas on offer at Beacon South Quarter’s Design Fair in Dublin’s Sandyford this Saturday.

A panel of experts from a range of fields will be on hand to offer expert advice, including Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist, Diarmuid Gavin; green building giant Duncan Stewart; architect and design consultant Denise O'Connor of this newspaper and interior designer Philippa Buckley.

Hear the team discuss ideas at two sessions taking place at 1.30pm and 3.30pm. These will be followed by question and answer sessions where you can pose questions to each of the experts.

Those attending are encouraged to bring along house plans and photos to help illustrate any issues you wish to discuss. The panel will be more than happy to offer advice but be warned, expect to queue. For those bringing children it might be an idea to have another adult in tow.

It can be a long day, so when you get peckish why not pop into Kube where a chef will be demonstrating how to cook with Siemens appliances; there's also 15 per cent off all new furniture orders at Bo Concept and free interior design consultations with in-store designer Karina Crotier and 20 per cent off everything at Soul Lifestyle.

Roche Bobois is offering 20 per cent off all new stock coffee table and rugs. While you’re there, take a load off and try out their new “Profile” chair (see left) with its distinctive tartan designed by Jean Paul Gaultier or their high-tech electrically operated reclining Satellite sofa.

The event is free to attend but you must register to book a place by logging on to beaconsouthquarter.ie