Although the walls are painted in a neutral colour, Flawless Fawn by Crown, the accessories in the bedroom of 5 Rockfort Avenue  make it a moody, interesting space .

The centrepiece of this room is undoubtedly the striking red triple wardrobe. The free-standing glass-fronted wardrobe is by Ligne Roset, and it was bought at Arnotts (01-805 0400) for €2,000.

The painting over the bed is by Dalkey artist Jennifer Fitzgerald and the old gilt-framed Dutch portrait adds some gravitas to the proceedings. The painting came through the owner's family but old portraits are very popular with Irish people and are sometimes used to create some instant ancestry: 20th century portraits can cost as little as €300-€400 while 18th century works cost anything from €1,000-€15,000 says George Mealy of Mealy's antiques (056 44412290).

The bedspread on the pine bed from Just Beds(01-284 5281) is from the Twiggy range at Dunnes Stores Home.