Web Watch: Gondola wallpaper

An oriental design wallpaper evocative of a romantic Japanese journey on the water, in black and amber, on a petrol blue iridescent background.

1. Fabric and Papers

Oh, this is a beauty of a site. If you’re into fabrics, or indeed, as the name would suggest, wallpapers, you will love this. It has real wow-factor designs. The designer notebook tab will eat up hours alone, focusing on books, schemes and at the time of typing, how to choose the right curtain fabric for your home. Navigate to your heart’s content.

¦ www.fabricsandpapers.com

2. Spacify

Click on to the explore tab on this site. Then design ideas, then home decor ideas — contemporary sofas. Then shake your head at your own sorry couch in disgust. Sitting will never seem the same again. In their own words, this site strikes a balance between style and utility. Spacify and its selection of Italian — and other European — designed products is worth a look.

¦ www.spacify.com

3. Declan Ryan Wood

Launched in 2008, Declan is based in Eltin’s Wood, Kinsale in Cork. His Facebook page has some beautiful examples of his work — check out the Iroko chopping board with a white ash swirl. He says he uses wood to improve your life. Bring it on, Declan. He has garden projects, some very unique installations, clever toys and well-designed household accessories.

¦ www.facebook.com/ declanryanwood