Bed takes centre stage

Shoparound: With glamorous beds and cutting-edge glass worktops Bob Bushell Designs in Dublin 2 is well equipped to help you get ahead of the design posse.

Gone, thankfully, are the days when a badly-made sleigh bed covered in cushions was the last word in boudoir glamour.

For homeowners looking for a bedroom concept with a bit of bling and a whole lot of style, check out furniture company Presotto Italia's range of bedroom furniture at Bob Bushell.

For the opulent look go for their gold or silver leaf headboards. For something more contemporary and eye-catching check out the great range of fabric headboard in strong lime greens and oranges.

Prices for Presotto Italia beds, including headboards, start at €799 for a double and can go up to €5,000. Beds of 6ft with gold and silver leaf headboard cost €2,500.

Top marks for decadence, however, goes to the company's Zero bed - a groovy bed placed on a circular pedestal.

It's only to be considered if you have a very, very large bedroom - the bed should be placed in the centre of the room and the oversized headboard doubles as either a wardrobe or vanity unit, which is accessed from behind the bed (price around €4,500). Austin Powers, eat your heart out!

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Bob Bushell also imports designer kitchens by German specialist Allmilmo.

New to their showrooms is the glass line worktop: the 12mm hardened glass gives a seriously sleek look to a kitchen. The glass is usually laminated underneath and is available in a range of colours.

The new glass line worktop is the second type of glass worktop on offer at Bob Bushell. Ceramic glass counter tops have been selling well for a number of years. White and green glass is broken down and reformed to give a rippled bubbly effect to the glass.

Sleek, shiny and durable glass can make for a super-stylish worktop surface.

Prices for Allmilmo kitchens with glass worktops start at €25,000 and can go up to €70,000.

Bob Bushell, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, D2. 01 6710044