Episode 2, Series 10
Episode 2
Jenny, Dublin
Jenny and her husband live in a three-storey period property in Dublin with their six children and CocoBell, their Mini–French Poodle.
The home was built in 1860 and they purchased it in 2004. The homeowners have renovated the home in several stages over the years, with the most recent being the basement level in 2020.
The home is full of period features which they have carefully retained and restored, such as the fireplaces, cornicing, stained glass and the sash windows.
Jenny describes her interior as Bloomsbury inspired with a touch of English Country House. She loves the original features in her period home and the old worldly vibe it gives and how the house has no rules when it comes to style and is full of love.
Peter, Tyrone
Peter lives in a Gate Lodge in Co. Tyrone. The house was built in the mid 1700’s and Peter purchased this property in 2022. It is a Grade 2 listed building, and an extension was added approximately 25 years ago by the previous owner.
Peter saw the house as an inspiration and settled on a mix of country chic and cottage core for his interiors which he felt fitted beautifully with the nature that surrounds his home, creating a warm and cosy vibe. It was also important to Peter to honour the history of the home while still putting his own stamp on it.
For Peter, his home is a place of solace, somewhere to unwind after a busy workday. It is also the perfect home to entertain his friends and family whether they are sitting by the fire playing the piano having a good sing- song or a BBQ in the garden, he loves every part of it!
Sean & Chris, Dublin
Sean and Chris live in a 1930’s ex-corporation house in Dublin with their daughter and dog, Teddy the cockapoo.
When they purchased their home in 2019 it was a very small with an old kitchen extension so they took on a renovation project in 2022 to modernise the home for their family, with the build being overseen by Sean.
Sean and Chris describe the style of their home as modern, minimalist and contemporary. They believe that there is so much beauty in simplicity but still wanted their home to be cosy and calming.
With the property located on a corner plot, they were able to make full use of the garden and designed it to wrap around the home, creating different zones such as a south facing patio, a green area and a raised west facing decking.
They are delighted that they were able to design their home in an area that they love and that every detail they’ve added in the redesign has only enhanced that this is their forever family home.
SERIES OVERVIEW
RTÉ’s Home of the Year is returning for its 10th Series!
Since first appearing on screens in 2015 “Home of the Year” has celebrated the creativity and individuality of homeowners all over the country.
In this, its 10th series, homes located in Antrim, Clare, Cork, Derry, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Louth, Mayo, Offaly, Waterford and Wicklow full of clever design and inspiring interiors will be showcased.
The upcoming series will feature re-imagined semi-detached homes, renovation projects, architectural homes, restored period homes and new builds.
Looking for individuality, functionality, and clever design, the three judges will each score the homes out of 10, and the home with the highest combined score in each programme will go through to the final in April, where the winner will be crowned.
Making the difficult decisions are the returning judging panel of, architect and founding partner of Douglas Wallace Consultants, Hugh Wallace, award-winning architect Amanda Bone and award-winning interior designer Sara Cosgrove.
Every Tuesday for 8 weeks from February the 20th 2024, join the judging panel of Hugh, Amanda, and Sara as they explore 21 unique homes across Ireland.
Home of the Year is produced by ShinAwiL for RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
Home of the Year is sponsored by AIB.
