Sleigh bed slides bedroom straight into a period country look

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

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.