Must haves

BRIGHT MOVE

Strong colours are a big commitment, especially in furniture. If you want to explore this route, a medium-weight armchair will give an injection of colour without taking over the room. The Garbo chair in turquoise velvet costs €895 from theorchard.ie.

GET A GRIP

This portable outdoor BBQ (€169) from Meadows & Byrne would make a generous gift for Father’s Day This Sunday. It’s got a rubber grip and is fired by a 400g Propane gas canister (€18.95) — see meadowsandbyrne.com

FULL MOON

Stand Tall, Aim High is a limited edition print by Francis Leavey of Fab Cow, a print workshop based in Malahide, Co Dublin. Fab name! This one was spotted at the Irish Craft Village at Bloom and costs €49.95 (unframed) from fabcow.ie.

MEXICAN WAVE

There are few things cheerier than pom-poms, plus they’re great for puppies to chew on. This funky fiesta pom-pom cushion (35 cm diameter) comes in colours that bring joy to the heart and is now on sale for €9 from home-lust.com.

ARTICHOKE HEART

This ceramic vase, designed by Dassie Artisan, is inspired by the overlapping petals of an artichoke. The neutral grey looks a bit quiet at first, but it will bring out the best in flowers of any colour. It costs €45.60 from designmyworld.net.