THE BEDROOM of Kensington Lodge, Grove Road could be straight out of an English country house.

To get the look, you need a few staple pieces. First there’s the William Morris-style wallpaper. Brian S Nolan (01-280 0564) sells Sanderson William Morris willow pattern wallpaper for €59.54 a roll. The store is running a promotion with a 15 per cent discount until Easter.

A sleigh bed helps lend a period feel and IH G Ireland (068 51784) has Antoinette double sleigh beds ranging from €895-€1,195 which come in light and dark wood finishes. Its Century six-drawer chest is similar in style to the one in the photo and costs €725. For those on more of a budget the Tralee-based Irish Trading company (066 7185952, www.irishtradingcompany) has double sleigh beds at €699-€999.

Oval bevelled mirrors are a classic way to accent a room and aren’t hard to come by, be they reproduction or antique. A 1930s oval chinoiserie mirror is for sale on www.sellingantiques.co.uk through Harbour Antiques for £375 (€400) or see www.csnmirrors.com for a vast collection of modern oval mirrors.