Must haves

FLIGHT OF FANCY

Upcycled from a gramophone record, this wall clock gives new life to old vinyl. It’s 30cm in diameter and costs €18.50 from en.dawanda.com. The butterflies come with self-adhesive tape so that you can position them as you want.

GIVE US A TWIRL

The Hemming leather swivel armchair (€1,349) is part of the selection from Brooklyn brand West Elm, now available at Arnotts. West Elm is new to Ireland and known for environmentally-aware materials and a mid-century aesthetic. See arnotts.ie.

SHOW YOUR STRIPES

This Bright Stripe Screen (150 x 120 cm) will add colour to your home while keeping out the drafts. It’s a bold piece — great for creating privacy in open-plan living spaces — and costs €66 (including shipping to Ireland) from arthouse.com.

KALEIDOSCOPE CUSHION

If big blocks of colour are just too much of a good thing, this Geo Graphic Cushion, (€35) uses the same principle in finer detail. From the Carolyn Donnelly Eclectic range at dunnesstores.com.

WHAT’S COOKING

Slow cookers are great for hardworking folks. This Russell Hobbs Slow Cooker has a 3.5 litre capacity — that’s about four portions — and comes in a chalk-board finish so you can let everyone know what’s in the pot. It costs €30 from Debenhams.ie.