Series 12, Episode 2
Every Tuesday, join the Home of the Year judging panel as they explore 21 outstanding homes across Ireland. Episode 2 features homes in Kerry, Dublin and Cork.
Toni and Fionan, Kerry
Built in 2023, Toni and Fionan’s home in County Kerry is their pride and joy. The couple poured hours of work into creating a home that acts as a hub for their family and loved ones.
The build is an open plan, free flowing home, featuring a warm and contemporary aesthetic with design details inspired by the couples’ time travelling and working together.
The couple say their house is everything they love encompassed in one and feel extremely blessed to wake up in it every day. They have recently started a homestead where they get eggs from their chickens and honey from their bees and love that they have created such a wonderful and sustaining place for their son to grow up.
Esther and Robyn, Dublin
Esther and Robyn first bought their home in Dublin in 2019 which had been empty for some time. The couple set out its renovation in two stages. The first step was bringing the home back to its bones, removing old interior walls, plasterwork, windows and doors and ultimately bringing it up to an A2 BER Rating, while the second phase saw the implementation of a two-story steel-clad extension.
The design of the home is a beautiful blend between the traditional and contemporary, feeling comfortable but also opulent in places.
The couple was diligent with their decisions regarding the material and design elements in their home. They wanted to ensure the home is timeless in that they will still love it in 30 years’ time and love the home they have been able to create for them and their son.
Kate and Ross, Cork
Kate and Ross live together with their three daughters in a detached new build in Co Cork.
Kate is really drawn to the natural materials, neutral colours and natural light that modern and Scandi interior styling invokes and has brought this to the home. They have used a pallet of white and organic hues throughout the property to keep in line with this and have added natural materials like light woods and white walls to create a bright, airy atmosphere and to maximise light.
