Mulveys of Dundrum (mulveys.com, 01-2964358) at Unit 11G, Dundrum Village Centre has great value flooring from laminate to semi-solid to engineered and solid-wood styles.

There's a smoked and lacquered three-strip semi-solid oak reduced 57 per cent from €27.95 per square yard to €11.95. A five-inch tough plank laminate with real wood walnut veneer is down 51 per cent from €34.95 per square yard to €16.95.