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Nothing beats the look and feel of faux fur in cold winter. Hibernate in style under this faux fur throw (below), 180cm by 140cm, by Italian design house Etro. Lined in paisley print silk it is idea for draping over a tired sofa or for adding weight to winter bedclothes. Priced €1,250 it is available at Bottom Drawer, in Brown Thomas (brownthomas.com), Dublin (01-605 6666) and Cork (021-480 5555).

Small sheepskin throws offer great insulation against winter’s chills. They work well on kitchen chairs, sofas and even outdoors. These Mongolian sheepskin throws (right), in off-white, grey and black, cost €85 each at Bushell Interiors (01-671 0044, bushellinteriors.com) Unit 12, Heaney Ave, Park West Industrial Park, Dublin 12.

The Huntsman silver antler chandelier made of nickel-plated aluminium with faux fur covered shades (above) takes chalet chic to a whole new level. It has a drop of 36cm, a diameter of 75cm and 30cm of chain, and takes six E14 bulbs. Buy from UK-based The French Bedroom Company 0044-8456448022, french
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where it costs £395 (€465),
ex delivery.

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TRENDING . . . DESIGN COLLABORATIONS Buy unique art for less with this collaboration between French design house Roche Bobois and the estate of the late poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, playwright and artist, Jean Cocteau. These reissued designs, first created in the mid-1950s, are each in a limited edition of 1,000. There are soft furnishings in the form of a striking collection of cushions, from €135 -€196, and a pouf (above) at €470 that guests won’t dare to put their feet on. Ceramic vases, all 50cm tall, range in price from €655 to €1,095 and carry Cocteau’s engraved style. These pieces can be ordered from Roche Bobois (01-6531650, roche-bobois.com/dublin) in Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18.