Colourful bowls ideal for outdoor dining and other must haves for your home

Just dropped

These multi-coloured plastic bowls look ideal for picnics, children’s meal times, or other occasions when things end up on the floor. (€5 for a set of four from dunnesstores.com).

Period drama

The luxurious Bridgerton sofa takes its name from the Netflix series of the same name. It’s a 21st century descendant of the traditional Chesterfield, with button detail and inwardly sloping arms. The sofa comes in a textured slub velvet or a velvety chenille, with colours including this muted nugget gold (£849 / €994 for a two-seater from sofology.co.uk). Lady Featherington approves!

Texas Hold ‘Em

The Rodeo Cowboy Boot vase (22.5cm high) brings Western flair to flower arranging. This simple way of cheering up the home is made in ceramic, also comes in purple or yellow, and costs €39 from aprilandthebear.com.

Hardy perennial

Ikea’s flowery Majsol pattern dates back to 1971. Now reinvented as Sandeternell pre-cut fabric, it works well for blinds and bedspreads (€18 for three metres from ikea.com/ie).​

French fancy

Bedeck the boudoir with a Camille dressing table (130cm wide) and stool with elegant curvy legs (€1,015). They’re part of a French-style bedroom range that includes the Camille bed, with wooden frame and scalloped linen headboard (from €845; see dfs.ie).​