House Proud: Tropical botanical

It's all about colourful and floral interior prints to brighten up your home

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FAB FAUVISIMO FABRICS: Inspired by the bold brushstrokes and vibrant colours of the Fauvist art movement, Fauvisimo is the new collection of fabrics from Harlequin. Comprising dramatic and painterly designs, prices range from €64-€87 a metre. Aoki Interiors (051-614054, aokiinteriors.ie) is offering 'Irish Times' readers who present Thursday's House Proud column 10 per cent off the range. Offer ends on March 16th.

PINEAPPLES AT BEDTIME: The pineapple is a symbol of welcome in the Caribbean, making this duvet set bed linen from Catherine Lansfield Home (€15-€20) perfect for guest bedrooms. Available at Arnotts. The Piña Colada bedside LED light is available from Mira Mira (miramira.ie) at €89 and comes also in mint green (centre), white, gold, silver, emerald green and red. 'Irish Times' readers who present Thursday's house proud column can buy it less 10 per cent. Offer ends on February 25th. Use the code ‘house’ online. A brass framed Honoré mirror stands over 1m tall and will add a sense of fun to any room. It costs €534, ex delivery, from Smallable (en.smallable.com).

THREE OF A KIND - Hip to be square: Cushions are one of the most affordable ways to buy into the tropical trend. The Butterfly (left) by Matthew Williamson design, €37.50 at Debenhams, has south of the border-inspired pom-pom fringing. The vintage-inspired fabric in the Betsy cushion, about €105, from UK-based In-Spaces (0044-787 901 2294, In-Spaces.com), ex delivery, conjures up pool-side martinis in Palm Springs. This silk design in amaryllis red by Chloe Croft features a flamingo motif and costs about €71, ex delivery, from London-based Wolf and Badger (0044-207 229 4848, wolfandbadger.com).

TRENDING . . . Just an illusion: Trompe l’oeil techniques are back in vogue and one of the most 21st-century approaches can be seen in the digitally printed wallpapers designed in a joint venture between interior designer Kelly Hoppen and magician Dynamo, for Graham and Brown. The 3D-effect wall coverings are designed to create an optical illusion of more space in the home. Pictured is Enigma, a cluster of overlapping blocks that look similar to a dense cityscape as seen from above. The papers cost from about €40 a roll. (Order from MRCB 01-679 8755, mrcb.ie)

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 18:12

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