Wish List: Practical platters and a picture-perfect decor

Esther N McCarthy catches up with ‘un-hung’ trend, practical platters and a picture-perfect gallery expo.

1. I love easy trends. This ‘un-hung’ art look is right up my lazy street and Neptune’s Buckland picture ledge is ideal for displaying the precious pieces that you couldn’t be bothered hanging — I mean that you deliberately and artfully arrange in your home. Framed wall-art prices from €79, Buckland wallart ledge, prices from €93, Hebden table, €1,350; see www.neptune.com for Irish stockists.

2. Flash your style credentials with this picnic-perfect flamingo print cooler bag , €16.99, from Tk Maxx nationwide; www.tkmaxx.ie.

3. It’s a marvel what a lick of paint can do. We love the Farrow & Ball ‘Whole Room — Look Closer’ concept, pictured here is Cornforth White No 228 Modern Emulsion and Dayroom Yellow No 233 Modern Emulsion. See www.farrow-ball.com

4. Today’s the day that Co Wicklow-based artist Róisin O’Farrell reveals her newest show in a gallery befitting of her glorious offerings — the Killarney Art Gallery. Roisin is there today from 3pm-5pm along with 17 brand new paintings. This one above is titled ‘Promises Of My Past’, it is 120 x 100 cms and is on sale for €3,750; www.killarneyartgallery.com.

5. These small glazed porcelain plates are from the Gather collection in Monsoon and are €44 for two. For all their beauty, these platters are practical and we love the soft muted tones; www.monsoonlondon.com.

6. How gorgeous are these scarves? Artist Joanna Kaminska of JOKAMIN fine art design studio paints the original work and then screenprints them on to Italian silk.

She recently took part in the Women ’ s Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN) programme. Just in case you

know a female entrepreneur who’s interested in b e c o m i n g s e l f - e m - ployed, they are recruiting right now ; see www.secad.ie and https://jokamin.myshopify.com/.

7. If you’ve been watching ‘Love Island’ and been more interested in the interiors than the histrionics, you might have spotted how stunning the sofa is. It’s the Zania left hand facing arm corner sofa in cream, €2,587 and available at DFS; www.dfs.ie.

8. This wooden retro white mantle clock from B&Q caught my eye. It’s €15.88 and measures 30cm, see diy.com for more information.