Wish List: Cool buys to add winter sparkle to your home

Home Editor Eve Kelliher checks out snazzy seating, dreamy decorations and Pantone's Colour of the Year 2024 

Trust winter wonderlands like Denmark to have it sussed when it comes to Christmas comfort. 

Jysk, the Danish homeware brand, has so many tricks up its sequinned sleeve as it conjures up holiday magic.

We’re dreaming of movie marathons (Bad Santa on loop, anyone?) wrapped up in the OD fleece throw (€20), while the Sleipner Christmas decoration set of three (€15) adds a tasteful touch. 

See Jysk.

COUNTER CULTURE

Over the past year kitchen makers such as Kube have seen a dramatic increase in demand for Dekton as the worktop of choice for customers.

Dekton, from Cosentino, Spain is a sophisticated mixture of more than 20 minerals extracted from nature.

A carbon-neutral product, its raw materials are fused and compressed under high pressure to create a slab material that is very dense and compact. This means there are no pores, making it stain, heat and scratch-resistant.

The Kube Ambience Awake kitchen, using Dekton.

Dekton is available in a variety of thicknesses (from 4mm-30mm) and a myriad of colours in a variety of finishes from ultra-glossy to matte or velvet options.

The main advantage of Dekton is that there is no staining, scratching or heat damage from pots and pans being taken off the hob or out of the oven, according to Dave Fagan, director, Kube: "It is extremely resilient and lasts a lifetime.

"It is similar in cost to quartz or granite but withstands abrasion more than those materials making it ideal for high levels of activity daily."

See Kubeinteriors and Cosentino.

CHIC SPACE

Are you thinking of sprucing up the living room before or after Santa’s arrival? We love this chic joint effort by furniture retailer DFS and fashion and lifestyle brand Ted Baker. 

The collection features three ranges comprising sofas, armchairs, footstools and cushions, brought to life through an exclusive collaboration between Ted Baker and DFS’s design studios. See Dfs.

COLOUR CODE

Drum roll, please: Pantone has revealed its Colour of the Year for 2024.

Peach Fuzz is “a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body and heart”.

This warm and cosy shade highlights “our desire for togetherness and the feelings it creates amid global conflicts and seemingly endless stress, the colour aims to remind us to slow down and care for one another, according to Pantone.

Meanwhile, Irish paint company Kraftsmann Paint has announced the colour Skipping Stone DET567 as its Colour of the Year for 2024. 

A serene blue with hints of green and grey, it reminds us to slow down, achieve balance, and find tranquillity, says Joe Meaney of Kraftsmann Paint.

Prices start at €65 for wall paints and €59 for woodwork paints. See Kraftsmann.