There is nothing like a rug to add texture to a room. Newly opened Dun Laoghaire flooring shop, For Floors, situated at 114 Lr Georges Street, (01-280 4545) has Indian and Nepalese rugs reduced by almost half. The 100% wool Ziegler round rug pictured has silk highlights and is down from €800 to €395. It measures six feet in diameter.

There is a rectangular rug of the same design; eight feet by 2.5 feet, also reduced by the same amount. In addition the shop stocks a wide range of modern-designed Nepalese rugs, all half-price. And there are good-quality wood laminate floors from €13.95 per sq m.