Bargain Hunter: Giraffe lights, reindeer rugs and Bambi chairs

Irish-manufactured Acme Blinds (021-4280400, acmeblinds.ie) is offering Irish Times readers who present today’s column 10 per cent off its Vision Duo range, an opaque and translucent striped design that allows you to play with the amount of light the blind lets through. Pictured is the Tuscany, an embossed timber-effect design that can be made in any size up to 2.2m wide.

The windows pictured are approximately 1.2m by 1.4m and the blinds cost about €240. For €99, Acme can also motorise existing roller blinds, eliminating unsightly and potentially dangerous cords. The remote control, which can operate up to five blinds, costs an additional €20. The offer ends on November 30th.