Newsview: What to watch in the world of interiors

Rose Martin looks at designs and designers, new hues and a fundraiser at DFS, Cork

A trip to Ikea last week confirmed two things: that it’s not easy to drive up and down in one day — roll on its opening in Carrigtwohill — and that you really need to go prepared with a list before you go. Nevertheless, calm traffic northwards and a quiet superstore made for a pleasant enough browse (or slog, depending on X or Y chromosomes), with the new Tom Dixon collection a target, particularly the lighting, as mentioned on these pages previously.