Add a Scandinavian feel to your sitting room with the new DFS (dfs.ie) Mira sofa. The four-seater comes in six colours; cream, teal, lime, graphite, red and grey (pictured) and is down from €1,429 to €779, a reduction of 45 per cent. The sofa is available with light or dark wooden feet and multi-coloured or tonal buttons. Buy at the Blanchardstown store (01- 6404 232) and the Cork shop (021-435 9306) at City Gate Park, Mahon Point. Offer ends March 31st.
Doll houses and all things dolly are dressing up homes. Design house Atelier Sans Souci’s (sanssouciatelier.com) modernist dolls house Lola is a snazzy-looking property that doubles as a desk. Made of natural oak, this set piece will work in any room. Buy from UK-based Sisters Guild (0044-01373 455080 sistersguild.com) where it costs about €1,114 ex delivery.
The doll motif in this Studio Ditte Dollhouse Family wallpaper will add a "We are Family" element to any child's bedroom. The paper costs €42.01 per roll ex delivery from UK-based Pierro et Coco (0044-1416492489 pierrotetcoco.com)
This 100 per cent cotton Miss Muffet cushion from The Antique Toy Collection by New York designer Thomas Paul is hand made and will add a playfulness to any seat.
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TRENDING ... BOW TIE BRILLIANCE The bow tie is having a moment. Having been embraced by hipsters who like to make an ironic fashion statement, the motif has now made its way into interiors where it can add a whimsical fashion edge. Atelier Sans Souci’s (sanssouciatelier.com) bow tie coat hooks (pictured) come in coral, mustard, blue and natural and cost €29 from UK-based Sisters Guild (0044-01373455080 sistersguild.com). Your four-legged friend can get in on the act too. Maiden, based in achingly hip London’s Shoreditch (http://maiden.bigcartel.com), stock pet bow ties for about €9.60 ex delivery.
Endon Lighting’s Niro 10 multicoloured ceiling pendant comes in a polished chrome finish with multicoloured glass shades that looks ideal in an hall or landing or over a dining table, says Mark Redmond of Bright Lights (brightlights.ie) with showrooms in (01-9030131), Glasnevin and Walkinstown (01-9030116). This pendant, normally €385, is reduced by 10 per cent to €346.50 to Irish Times readers who present today’s column at either shop. Offer ends April 3rd.
THREE OF THE BEST . . . HELLO DOLLY This 100 per cent cotton Miss Muffet cushion from The Antique Toy Collection by New York designer Thomas Paul is hand made and will add a playfulness to any seat. Buy at Rua Dublin (01-874 8051 ruaboutique.ie) for €34.95.
THREE OF THE BEST... HELLO DOLLY The doll motif in this Studio Ditte Dollhouse Family wallpaper will add a “We are Family” element to any child’s bedroom. The paper costs €42.01 per roll ex delivery from UK-based Pierro et Coco (0044-1416492489 pierrotetcoco.com)
Soul Lifestyle (soullifestyle.ie) is in expansive mode. It has just opened its fourth shop in Ireland, a concession within House of Fraser (01 299 1400) in Dundrum Town Centre. To celebrate they’re offering Irish Times readers who present today’s column the chance to buy this solid ash Medley coffee table for €249, down 15 per cent from €295. Offer ends Sunday, March 30th.
THREE OF THE BEST . . . HELLO DOLLY Doll houses and all things dolly are dressing up homes. Design house Atelier Sans Souci’s (sanssouciatelier.com) modernist dolls house Lola is a snazzy-looking property that doubles as a desk. Made of natural oak, this set piece will work in any room. Buy from UK-based Sisters Guild (0044-01373 455080 sistersguild.com) where it costs about €1,114 ex delivery.
CA Design’s (01-5143540 cadesign.ie) new Old School collection of metal frame dining table, €1,175, dining chairs, €235 and bar stools €440 have a hip scholastic feel, thanks to the cool hues they come in. The range is showcased in Philippe Starck’s hotel chain, Mama Shelter, and come in options featuring acid pink, yellow, green and blue and a pastel collection of sunshine yellow, lollipop pink, seaside blue and mint green. Irish Times readers get 20 per cent off any item from the collection.
Under-the-bed storage is a smart place to keep winter duvets, additional bed linen, pillows and towels. This York II gas lift double bed will give you plenty of secret storage. The bed, which includes a classic memory foam mattress, is down from €798 to €399 at RightStyle Furniture (01-6263112/ 087 6452960 rightstyle.ie). Irish Times readers can avail of a further 10 per cent discount off the price upon presentation of today’s column. RightStyle will also dispose of your old bed. The bed is available in black, brown or white faux leather base options. Offer ends April 3rd.
Buy at Rua Dublin (01-874 8051 ruaboutique.ie) for €34.95.
