Tough countertops, duvets for days off, fireplace sale . . . and a shower

INSTALLING GRANITE or quartz countertops will instantly upgrade your kitchen

INSTALLING GRANITE or quartz countertops will instantly upgrade your kitchen. Naas-based Granite Concepts (01 4010166) has countertops that were priced €450 per linear metre and are now reduced by 40 per cent to €270 per lm. The offer is available in a choice of five colours: snow quartz, ivory brown, madura gold, bianconi and pearl black. GC also offers a full kitchen revamp service that covers retiling, new splashback and sills as well as repainting kitchen doors that will help extend the lifespan of any tired kitchen.

THERES NOTHING like a quality duvet to help you sleep soundly. The Linenmill in Westport (098 29500) is now offering 40 per cent off its luxury Kauffmann range filled with finest grade Hungarian white new goose down. The Premium 10.5 tog double was €861 and is now reduced to €517 while the king size 10.5 tog, which was an eye-watering €1,148 is now €689. All Kauffmann duvets are machine washable and can be tumble-dried.

LA MARTINE Fireplaces (01 4502662) has several special offers available at its Ballymount showroom. These include 40 per cent off its Tamara, a solid crema marfil design, 60in wide with black granite slips and lined with yellow Scottish firebrick. This style is suitable for use with gas, electric or solid-fuel fires. It was €4,995 and is now €2,995. Both prices are for supply and fit.

TUBS TILES has just launched a 50 per cent off sale at its 15 branches nationwide. Its Surety 900 sliding shower door is half price, down from €400 to €200. It has 6mm toughened safety glass, top and bottom rollers for smooth opening and a quick release door.