Must haves

TASSEL TIME

In gold confetti print and with tasselling detail on the corners, the pink Leelah cushion is glamorous to the point of camp. It measures 50 x 50 cm and costs €30 from debenhams.ie.

MYSTERY MAKER

How Ikea manage to produce a vase “hand painted by a skilled craftsman” for €16 is beyond me. This is the Ypperlig vase in green (23cm high). There’s also a larger, more bulbous, version in a different colourway for €25 (see ikea.ie).

FADED SPLENDOUR

There are few things as wabi sabi as a faded carpet. The Modern Geometric print rug is made using traditional weaving methods from a hardwearing blend of cotton, jute and wool. It costs €299 to €389, depending on size, from marksandspencer.ie.

BIT ON THE SIDE

With fancy gold coloured metallic decorations on a very simple hardwood base, this handy little side table combines natural materials with a bit of a flourish. It costs €45 from TK Maxx.

WHERE’S WALLY?

Made of locally sourced Irish woods, the whale-shaped Wally chopping board comes from the Kildare-based studio of Sam agus Nessa. It’s handmade, treated with locally produced oils and waxes, and costs €40 from designist.ie.