Wish List: all things bright and beautiful to bring your home to life this season

Fruity-coloured glass is a great foil for neutral spaces. 

These Arts & Crafts style pendants are mouth blown and supported by ornate pressed metalwork in brass or polished nickel. The glass can be bubbled, optic, or plain. From €446. www.rothschildbickers.com

Claire Molloy takes strands of horse hair and places it on the hot surface of her ceramics, leaving these fabulous, rather Oriental burned lines. Each piece is unique and any equestrian fan would love one, €100 each.

You have to love versatile pieces that look this good in a conservatory or lounging in the garden. The Saigon weave range at Griffins home store is created by hand, delivering that natural look and feel of wicker, but can be left outdoors year round. Sofa sets from €1,499. www.griffinsgardencentre.ie

Waterford Stanley is offering fabulous prizes including a state-of-the-art Stanley Supreme Deluxe dual fuel range cooker worth €3,500, in a Facebook competition. Just upload a picture of your kitchen and tell them in 100 words, why you want to bring your kitchen to life. www.Facebook.com/waterfordstanley

Tony Fernandes is an American illustrator with a worldwide following. His parrots have a touch of whimsy and sheer madness channelling Victorian avian prints. €14.34 each from www.notonthehighstreet.com