DIY: Q&A

Q. I have a created a home office out of a back bedroom, and even with every bit of shelving in place I still find my desk crowded with bits and pieces.

A. Pop around to IKEA if you’re near Dublin and pick up a Galant raised desktop shelf that delivers another 70X30cm surface. €30. Take another €7 and invest in a steel Grundal rail with hooked cutlery stands to poke full of pens, rulers and other detritus. Run rails under your present shelving to double their capacity.

Q. My daughter is using a room in our house to start a dress design business. It’s very dreary in there and we would love to inject some inspirational glamour to surprise her.