Add in Hiberno-English; Long pants are English trousers Shorts are English men's underwear (boxer type) English shorts are Irish short pants Togs are English sports shorts. Swim togs are English swimwear To tog out is an Englishman changing into his sportswear. Also means to get yourself ready, gather up all that's needed for whatever it is you plan to do. A press is an English cupboard or wardrobe. A hot-press is an English airing cupboard (both usually have immersion tank in them). St Stephens day or Stephens Day is the same day as England's Boxing Day (26 Dec) Going to the bog is cutting turf for fuel, an Englishman would be visiting the toilet. A boreen (in a town) is an alley(-way) or lane (way) in England. A flat in Ireland is local authority/public accommodation An Irish apartment is privately owned/rented A shift is not a period of work hours .... Going for a ride does not mean you going for a drive for pleasure .... Having a fag is smoking a cigarette - I shudder to think what the Americans interpret that as !

Those look nice, I think to fit truly into a modern house you need a modern design and these look more traditional / classic. On eBay all the rattan sets that look modern (rattan cube) would look best in modern homes, but the colours are lacking. Your grey, in one of these cube sets would look great. They are always on the garden ideas photo books on this site, but can be hard to track down to buy.

The trouble with current trends is that they so easily become out of date, and who is to say what we like or not. I have always told my clients to colour as they like, not as they should. New colours have appeared and that is all to the good with more choice. Personally I love bold colours, shows personality rather than run of the mill. Yes you made the right decision.

Returning to the prestigious location of Syon Park for this annual four day event, Decorex International sees exhibitors from established names through to emerging talent launch new collections alongside a host of interactive feature areas. We at Designer’s Atelier are honoured to be a part of this renowned design show and we will be delighted to see you at our stand ( K60 ) for the launch of our Kaleidoscope Collection. The Kaleidoscope Collection exclusively created for Designer’s Atelier by Ewelina Mlynarek is intuitive, radical and dynamic. Inspired by Dame Zaha Hadid’s parabolic shapes which became a trade mark of her aesthetic, Ewelina playfully uses complex patterns and vivid colours reminiscent of a kaleidoscope which sees its bicentennial anniversary this year. Designer’s Atelier’s collection consisting of Ewelina’s kaleidoscopic imagery creates a visually stunning impact that blurs the lines between art and design, drawing viewers into a psychedelic wonderland. Arousing one’s curiosity a collaboration between a philosophy design practise and this up and coming textile designer, provides a glimpse into another world of strangeness and newness, translating the continuous fluidity of unusual patterns into sculptural sensuality. The exclusive spring/ summer collection of upholstery fabrics, velvet cushions, wallpapers, 100% silk scarves, dinnerware and artwork is digitally printed in the United Kingdom using the finest materials Take a look and let us know what you think http://www.houzz.co.uk/projects/1934148/kaleidoscope-collection