Episode 5
Roisin Collins and Matteo Bandiera, Dublin
Roisin and Matteo live with their two sons in Dublin.
The couple bought their 1930s home in 2020 and began refurbishments, tackling it in stages over the next few years and turning it into their dream family home. They were a great team as Roisin, an architect, designed the renovations while Matteo is handy at DIY.
They worked hard to redesign the layout and maximise space and got interior influence from their mid-century furniture and the Scandinavian design style with their focus being on clean lines and the use of natural materials and textures to add warmth.
The family love the fact that their home makes them happy every time they come in the front door and that it has allowed them to be creative.
Lorna Martyn, Galway
Lorna purchased her home in 2019. The house had been her family home and belonged to her parents since the 1960s and had been her grandparents’ home prior to that.
The house, originally built in 1938, was extended multiple times in the 1970s and 1980s to accommodate a growing family so when Lorna was renovating it, she worked closely with her architects to create a cohesive and modern home that worked for her. The house was essentially rebuilt except for the front façade and part of the gable that was retained.
Lorna’s home was brought to life with modern interiors, underfloor heating and mechanical ventilation which brought it from an BER E to an A2 rating. Lorna describes her interior aesthetic as modern with cosy traditional touches and loves her open plan space, which is perfect for entertaining friends and family.
Series Overview: New Homes and a New Judge.
In its 11th series, Home of the Year will feature 21 stunning homes in the counties of Carlow, Cork, Derry, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wicklow. From reimagined semi-detached houses to architectural marvels and restored period homes, the series promises to inspire viewers with a diverse range of design styles.
Interior consultant Siobhan Lam, founder of April and the Bear, is joining the judging panel this year. She brings her passion for quirky design, fearless colour, and statement pieces to the table. She joins returning judges Hugh Wallace, architect and founding partner of Douglas Wallace Consultants, and award-winning architect Amanda Bone of Amanda Bone Architects.
Each week, the judges will visit three exceptional homes and score them out of 10 based on individuality, functionality, and clever design. The home with the highest combined score in each episode will advance to the grand final in April, where one lucky homeowner will be crowned the winner.
Tune in and Be Inspired; Home of the Year returns on Tuesday, February 18th at 8.30 pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, and airs every Tuesday for eight weeks. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover Ireland’s most extraordinary homes and gain inspiration for your own living spaces.
Home of the Year is produced by ShinAwiL for RTÉ.
AIB sponsors Home of the Year.
The series airs on Tuesdays at 8.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player starting February 18th 2025.
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