Web watch: Flocked parrot lamp by Abigail Ahern available at Debenhams

1. Abigail Ahern Sharing trade secrets, decorating differently and yabbering are just some of the tabs worth a click on interior designer Abigail Ahern’s Wordpress site.

Fabulously funky and oozing effortless style Abigail flits busily from topic to topic with most of her posts involving the words jetting and off, her vibrant spring/summer collection currently on sale in Debenhams and her Design School, as she says herself “if it was easy everyone would be doing it”. She’s generous with the tips but for specific design queries try the forum for some free advice.

* abigailahern.wordpress.com

Limited edition Giclee fine art print from Irish illustrator Carol Mahon.

2. April and the bear Sounding like the hip new Swedish band that everyone is talking about, April and the bear pairs making over a Portobello, Dublin home with an online art and interiors store. With an A in Junior Cert Technical Graphics and a refined eye for wall and coffee table styling the shop fights against a “throwaway” culture with its collection of beautiful objects that would look good in any home, but especially my home, I wish. Combined with a clever and funny blog, try channelling Susan Sarandon while installing a light fitting for a new take on DIY, this site is full of promise.

* www.aprilandthebear.com