Interiors NEWS
Playful enlightenment
The ÄDELHET candlestick and tealight holder set, €23 for set of 3, are a fun way to brighten up your decor. The geometrically-shaped three holders of different heights are made of coloured aluminium and are stackable so it’s easy to store them away when not in use, or create lighting set ups and dining table centrepieces of different heights when entertaining.
Box it up
Recycling food waste can be pretty gross, especially disposing of things like leftovers, peelings and food scraps that can become smelly and form that most distressing of everyday hazards, bin juice. Irish entrepreneurs Liz Fingleton and Kate Purcell (right) have a personal mission to reduce waste one small brown box at a time which is why they developed Obeo bags. These the compostable cardboard boxes for all brown bin waste, and once full can be popped directly into the bin keeping everything contained and pong-free. Available exclusively online at obeoliving.com, alongside other plastic-free solutions like as garden waste bags, lunch bags and cleaning utensils.
The creative clash
As interiors trends are moving in favour of individualism and self-expression, Danish store Søstrene Grene has embraced this concept for spring. The new collection combines patterns and colours, that might seem to clash, but when put together bring a space to life. For the first time ever you’ll find decorative wallpaper (€23.60 per roll) in store as the sisters behind the brand introduce three new options. FYI, the charcoal/pastel pink paper will be a sell out for sure, soon to be followed by the metal and wood side table (€39.98 and not available until March 21). See sostrenegrene.com to find your nearest store.
Space saving
How many of us have stacked our mugs like a precarious game of Jenga in order to save space only for one or more to come crashing down? Stack in a far more orderly fashion with these stacking mugs with holder from Aldi, €6.99. Ideal for an open shelf.
Expert opinion
You’ve watched Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netlix and are now inspired to declutter and organise your home, except for one small snag. You haven’t a clue where or how to start. While Marie’s magic is beyond most budgets, we have our very own organisational dynamo here in Ireland. Sarah Reynolds (above) set up Organised Chaos in 2010, as Dublin’s first professional decluttering and organising business with a view to bringing a little more flair and function to people’s homes and offices. Sarah worked under Julie Morgenstern in New York, an internationally renowned expert and best-selling author on time management, productivity and organising. Now Organised Chaos has launched an online Declutter It Yourself service (€129) if you prefer to organise alone and on a budget. It includes a 60-minute video consultation, to take a look around the space virtually and figure out what’s working and what’s not. Then you’ll get a personalised action plan as well as a shopping list of suggested storage products and where to find them. There are 12 slots available per month, released on the first of every month. See organisedchaos.ie