The next 12 months offer the chance to get off the greyscale because 2026 is the year to dive into curated colour. The Marimekko dress in super-scaled dashes of bright colour, designed in 1951 by entrepreneur designer Armi Ratia, was an international sensation. Picture a sumptuous collector’s cabinet of charming, perfectly designed little things to throw colour and character over any surface. If you thought this was just an eccentric whim, The Bold Bathroom Company has proved that colour-matched to classic lines still sells. Classic pedestal sink in Tourmaline, with toilet as a set; €3906, The Bold Bathroom Company.

Source: Irish Examiner December 21, 2025 18:28 UTC