Al-fresco living: Enjoy an Irish summer no matter what the weather

We want more al-fresco living after the recent bursts of sunshine. We get a steer from the experts

Sarah Twigg Doyle brings the indoors outdoors with cushions for comfort, lighting for nighttime and blankets for chilly evenings.

There's plenty of springtime talk about the possibility of getting a good summer after a long, drawn-out wet winter, although it might prove to be a triumph of hope over experience.

But if there’s one person who knows how to deal with an Irish summer it’s Sarah Twigg Doyle. “Move to Italy,” says the interior stylist and designer. This gave us a good laugh on a morning of downpours as we chatted about living al fresco.