Wish list: Scents and sensibility

Esther N McCarthy wafts in on spicy, woody tones to advocate a good cause and to suggest some snuggly option for the boudoir as well as a range of crafty options.

Get yourself in a flap with this 1920s-inspired Empress range bedroom. It’s part of the DFS-sponsored Great Gatsby showhouse. Made with velvet fabric and available in 8 colours, including mink, berry and lavender. The range is available in a double bed frame, a king sized bed frame, a super king sized bed frame, as well as an armchair and a long footstool. DFS are sponsoring the Ideal Homes exhibition Show House in Dublin on October bank holiday weekend and they have free tickets in the Mahon, Cork, store for customers interested in heading up to the big smoke. www.dfs.ie

I’ve noticed a lot of these two colour combinations online at the moment, I might even be brave enough to try it myself. This is “Atomic Red” & “Brighton” by Little Greene Paints, but there are multiple options on colour charts from all the paint brands. It does look lovely though, especially for this time of year, I reckon.