Wish list: Yellow and mellow wooden tones

Everyone needs a little step up every now and then. I love this handy little Glotten stool from Ikea, €23.50.

Exciting news, interior lovers. French Connection Home has launched in Ireland at the Powerscourt Centre and South William St Dublin, as well as online. Shown here from the new range, a raw live edge chopping board, €38, a grey-stained mango wood pizza tray, €65.25, a marble and mango wood cheeseboard, €41.50, a mango pestle and mortar, dipped salad servers, €18.50, and small soapstone container €16. The mugs are €11.50 and the bowl, €13.80. www.frenchconnection.com

This is a cute way of using these colourful fruit baskets. They are handmade in Mexico, from wire which is traditionally used for making clotheslines. Available from Mira Mira, €30.