Wish List: The Colour Check drawer

Pic 1: The Colour Check drawer set designed by Jens Frank for Ikea will come in handy with the kids back to school - perfect for tidying away notebooks, pens, detention slips etc. €45.50 for set of 4.

Pic 2: The Savoy pale blue armchair just cries out for tea and crumpets, doesn't it? Beautifully upholstered with solid oak and brass casters it has a webbed back and seat for maximum comfort. €625 from Sweetpea & Willow.

Pic 3: Ooh, I love this Sari chair. Stunning, crescent-shaped and upholstered in a combination of beautiful hand stitched Hindustani fabrics in contrasting colours and patterns. It's got hand polished legs made of oiled mango wood - swoon. And it's Fairtrade to boot. €630 - Go to Plumo.com to check it out.

Pic 4: Philippe Starck designed the Louis Ghost armchair in 2002, combining ultra modern material with King Louis XV French style. This reproduction chair is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, stackable for easy storage and comes in six colours ‚ red, blue, yellow, green, smokey grey and transparent‚ making it easy to fit in with any colour scheme. Be clear though - this is not an actual Philippe Starck piece,€107 from www.cultfurniture.com.

Pic 5: Get all touchy-tealy with this lovely teal bobble cushion by F&F, €12.50 At Tesco.

Pic 6: Glass is class. Dress up your dining table with this double glass sweet jar, €60, and large glass vase, €50, available from Boulevard Interiors, Douglas, Cork.

Pic 7: Throw this on your couch and heads will swivel, believe me. Owl cushion, available in Penneys for €8.

Pic 8: Hand painted slate cheesboard made by Dan Binchy in Kilmallock — and just across the border from the Charleville cheese factory. Lovingly sanded painted and varnished, pieces start from €25 and are available at gift shops or danbinchy.com

Pic 9: How's this for pitcher perfect. With red and white pattern and broad base, the Carmina flower pitcher is available from Carrig Donn, €34.95.

Pic 10: September means heads down for the homework. This desktop fan has soft rubber blades which allows a guardless design. Combined with the highest quality motor, this makes "Propello" virtually silent, so the scholars won't be distracted. In fact, it will make them feel cool, even when it is turned off. €110 from Black&Blum.

Pic 11: Add a bit of shake, rattle and roll to seasoning your food with these delightful little silver metal salt and pepper shakers in the shape of mini artichokes. Approximate size 4cm x 4cm.

€82 from plumo.com

Every week Esther N McCarthy scouts around for interesting pieces for your home. This week she discovers head turning cushions and a pitcher that can paint a thousand words.