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00:00What makes a house a home?
00:04Homes full of style and character
00:05are competing for the title of Home of the Year.
00:09Making the tough decisions are design legend Hugh Wallace.
00:14Have the three of us ever been so in tune?
00:17It's early in the day, Amanda. Let's keep going.
00:21Award-winning architect Amanda Bone.
00:23Oh, my God. Seriously.
00:24There's so many things in this home
00:26that I don't want to admit that I like.
00:28And award-winning design consultant Siobhan Lahm.
00:31Look at this.
00:33This is pure bliss.
00:35And this year, it's not just their scores that they'll have to decide.
00:39After the winner of the episode is revealed,
00:42we'll get a chance to use our golden key for one of the runners-up.
00:45Three golden keys, three judges.
00:48Let's see who picks what.
00:51The search continues for Ireland's Home of the Year.
00:58Marie and Jo and their daughter Emily moved into this Georgian-style home in West Cork
01:03after living in Germany for 25 years.
01:06So it's nearly a year since we moved in.
01:08And it's changed quite a bit compared to the first day here.
01:12It's lovely to get up in the morning.
01:14Every day is exciting.
01:15I'm an artist.
01:17I trained in set design at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
01:20The previous owners had a love of contemporary design that we don't share.
01:25And to make it more in line with our taste,
01:28we decided to go very gung-ho on the decor.
01:31Every room we put our stamp, you know?
01:34Yeah.
01:34We couldn't find wallpapers that we really liked,
01:37so we would just paint them to suit our needs.
01:41This is our favorite spot,
01:43sitting on this lovely, comfortable old couch.
01:46It's just gorgeous at night.
01:48We have the fire lighting, the door closed,
01:50and the room embraces you with warmth.
01:53I feel at home sitting on this couch.
01:55I absolutely love it.
01:57I'd say it was worth it.
01:58Post.
01:59Post.
02:04Post.
02:05The judges must now assess the home armed with only the basic facts
02:08about the property and its owners.
02:11Ah!
02:12This lovely bit of Georgiana.
02:15Even though this home was only built 20 years ago,
02:17it has a very traditional, classic feel.
02:20So I'm quite surprised by these overly ornate wall sconces.
02:24I wasn't expecting that.
02:25So I'm intrigued about what's going on inside.
02:36Wow!
02:38Well, we've definitely stepped back in time.
02:40We certainly have.
02:42Back to what era, I wonder?
02:44Actually, I do feel like I've walked into my grandmother's late 1950s house.
02:48There's that overall sense in terms of particularly the design of the stairs and the doors.
02:52But also I'm seeing bits and pieces.
02:54My parents are going to kill me.
02:55That reference my childhood growing up in the 70s and 80s.
02:58Look at the clock that's sitting on the table.
03:00I love it.
03:00I'm so relieved, Amanda, that you're now embracing the past with such happy memories of your childhood.
03:08Noticing rather than embracing.
03:10I'm certainly getting a sense of who these homeowners are.
03:12Their personality is all over the hallway.
03:15The only thing I'll say is I do not enjoy cream.
03:17The colour palette isn't enhancing the space like it could have.
03:21Onwards and upwards.
03:26Favourite spot.
03:28Wow.
03:29What a wonderful living room.
03:32Isn't this amazing?
03:34And you can see why it's their favourite spot, surrounded by such beautiful objects.
03:40This is like a Spanish galleon.
03:43That's what I think I've walked into.
03:44This is, you know, a more intimate living area where it's all about conversing.
03:49Sitting here by the wood-burning stove, having a drink, chatting.
03:56And we have the dining room in gorgeous green.
04:00This green is great.
04:01It's really refreshing.
04:02I feel like it's cleansed my palette from the hall.
04:05That's actually hand-painted.
04:08Is it hand-painted onto a wallpaper?
04:10Yeah.
04:11It's beautiful.
04:12Isn't it just wonderful?
04:13There's definitely an artist in residence.
04:16And I think they're making the most of the home.
04:20A beautiful, big, bright, and generous kitchen.
04:25I love the simplicity of it.
04:28It's so different to the rest of the home.
04:30Well, who'd have thought that you'd find me standing in a modern kitchen,
04:34looking back and yearning for the quirkiness that we experienced
04:37when we were walking through other parts of the home?
04:41You remember this, Amanda?
04:42I do.
04:44Oh, my God.
04:44You do. I remember this.
04:45Seriously.
04:45There's so many things in this home that I don't want to admit that I like.
04:48The little lace-covered tissue boxes.
04:51I know.
04:52But part of me kind of likes doilies and intricate things, and they are white.
04:56My mum used to make those.
04:58I used to knit tea cozies.
05:00Brown tea cozies.
05:03You're too young, Siobhan.
05:08Oh, ha, ha, ha.
05:10Wow.
05:11Oh, my goodness.
05:12This is such a wild bathroom.
05:15It wouldn't be my personal choice, but I'm enjoying how playful it is.
05:19What they've done is upcycled and then created an art installation.
05:23I think it's just wonderful.
05:25I don't generally understand crazy WCs, but there's a logic, there's a rationale.
05:31I can feel the homeowner's hand in this room.
05:43Whoa.
05:44Oh, my goodness.
05:46Don't you just love it?
05:48It's really exploded in here.
05:51I just love the swags and the little princess hat over the bed.
05:58It's totally over the top.
06:00It's just wonderful.
06:01It's definitely over the top, yeah.
06:04I don't know about the wonderful.
06:05There's no contrast.
06:07There's only one main colour, which is cream.
06:10Oh, my cream.
06:11I've enjoyed other rooms in the home where they have their own distinctive style,
06:14and it's clear what it is in here, but it's just too much, isn't it?
06:19It's way too much, yeah.
06:28Oh, look at that.
06:29That's beautiful.
06:30Oh, wow.
06:31We've got a gorgeous floral mural here behind the bed,
06:34and then florals absolutely everywhere else.
06:38This is kind of what I was expecting from the other bedroom.
06:42In some ways, I feel like I'm in some sort of museum.
06:45For me, I find that slightly at odds with the idea of that being your home,
06:49but at the same time, it's enjoyable.
06:50To me, this room bring those memories back of my parents.
06:54It's so much fun.
06:55It's not to my taste, but it's theirs.
06:58And they're gone for it.
07:00The home will now be marked out of ten.
07:02One score will be held back until the judges have seen all three homes,
07:06when their combined scores will be revealed.
07:08This home feels like a nostalgic journey through time.
07:12At first, the entrance hall felt confusing.
07:14But as I moved through the home, the intent became clearer.
07:18Each room has its own theme and often expressed in an overstated manner.
07:23However, the main bedroom's Rococo theme was excessive and would benefit from some restraint.
07:28I'm giving this home a seven.
07:32The homeowner's creative passion and talent shines through in this unconventional masterpiece.
07:39Looking around the home reminded me of my childhood.
07:42I'm thrilled to give this home a ten.
07:46I enjoyed the artistic flair throughout this home.
07:48But these creative moments were overshadowed by an excess of patterns, detailing, lace and tassels.
07:57Karen and her fiancé, Paul, live in this Dublin apartment.
08:00This is the first time I've ever, I guess, done any type of interiors because I've rented for years.
08:05So as soon as I bought this place, I really kind of wanted to just get stuck into designing it
08:11because I've always loved interior design.
08:13We actually painted the entire apartment one colour and then we just added in different textures
08:18and loads of soft furnishings in different rooms depending on kind of their function.
08:22I feel like the apartment is a really calm space because you don't have any, you know, strong colours
08:28or patterns in particular hitting you when you come in.
08:30It's lovely and bright and open and it really does separate you from the city
08:35but then you still have the beautiful views of the city.
08:37So this is our favourite spot here in our guest bedroom.
08:41This is primarily our work from home space.
08:44It's quiet and allows you to concentrate and focus.
08:46But also we needed a spare bedroom so we have a day bed
08:49and it also then serves as a place for us to work out in as well.
08:53We obviously live in a small apartment so it was really important that we found a space
08:57that could have that multifunctional use.
08:59I definitely am nervous about the judges coming in.
09:03One of their main criticisms will probably be that there isn't much colour and that it could be cluttered.
09:10I won't lie on that I'll probably take it personally if they don't like it but they're the experts so
09:14we'll see.
09:19Wow. I did not expect this at all.
09:24But that's what's so great about apartments. You never know what you're going to find when you walk inside the
09:28door.
09:28And when you find something like this, this is about making the most.
09:31They've got everything. Living room, your dining table, your kitchen and somehow, you know, it doesn't feel that cramped.
09:39Look at this here scale of this kitchen. You know, I'm fascinated by the amount of storage.
09:45Look at this, look. Isn't that great?
09:48There's your utility room. Wow.
09:50Oh, all in one. Lovely smell of freshness in there.
09:54I want to open the rest. Yeah.
09:58Your larder. Oh, how wonderful. And this little dining area is sweet, isn't it?
10:03It's clever. I'm taken with the atmosphere that these homeowners have created. It's like a retreat.
10:09We're in the Hamptons all of a sudden. We're in our seaside cottage and yet it's spacious, it's bright.
10:17The layering that they've done in this room in terms of like texture, in terms of tactility is extraordinary.
10:22The backdrop to this living room is stunning. Looking out onto the skyline of New Dublin.
10:30It is so cozy.
10:34Sitting here, it's hard to believe I'm in an apartment. You know, to have a room at this scale in
10:42the city centre is just quite extraordinary.
10:45The amount of different layers and textures and tones that these homeowners have brought together, it's just incredible.
10:50And everywhere I look, it's so obvious that the homeowner has been considered with the materials that they're like, look
10:56at this table lamp.
10:57That's like a jute rope table lamp. I don't even know where this homeowner has gone to get something like
11:02that.
11:03The great thing about this home is there isn't a platter of stuff on the walls. Everything's been considered.
11:10Dare I say it? Have the three of us ever been so in tune in a home? We're all so
11:16zen.
11:17It's early in the day, Amanda. Let's keep going.
11:30Ah, quite a spacious bathroom.
11:33It's a good layout. You've got natural light. But there's one thing for me that's standing out and that's the
11:38storage.
11:38I agree with you, Amanda. The colour really stands out. And from a stylistic point of view, I could be
11:46in an entirely different apartment.
11:48Well, I think they're very lucky to have such a spacious shower room with natural light and windows.
11:57Oh, the homeowner's favourite spot. Home?
12:02How yummy is this? I can work from home and look at my view.
12:09Well, I mean, look, it's that view that the homeowners have focused on. It's a perfect position for the favourite
12:15spot.
12:15The colour tones that we've seen in the living room are brought in here. Even better, I have a day
12:21bed. Terrific cushions.
12:23Again, that calmness and simplicity that we've seen elsewhere carried through to here.
12:28You have the storage. You have the sofa. You have a workstation. You have your home gym. You have your
12:33library.
12:34It's about clever design because every wall is doing something.
12:41It's the bedroom.
12:46Well, I think it's terrific. The colour tones and essence continues.
12:51The floor in here is a darker colour and I'm not quite sure why, funnily enough.
12:58But overall, this is a yummy main bedroom.
13:01I think you're spot on here in terms of the flooring.
13:03If the homeowners had brought that lighter oak into the main bedroom, it just would have had a better flow.
13:10I really enjoy certain elements of this room. That cabinet is delicious.
13:14But that armchair and that side table, it just jars for me.
13:18There's something that's niggling at me in this room. It feels too curated.
13:22There's one thing in particular that is setting me off and that's the use of the books.
13:26There's a trend that you see everywhere now where books are used as props.
13:30They're placed on the flat and then you have elements sitting on them.
13:34It feels a bit staged.
13:35Staged.
13:36It's staged.
13:36That's the word.
13:37This is not staged. Personally, I do put books on the flat.
13:42So do I.
13:42This to me is a really good example of how you can take an old apartment and reimagine it into
13:50something very special.
13:51And I think that's what these homeowners have done.
13:54When I walked into this apartment, I got an immediate sense of respite.
13:58Every element is thoughtfully considered.
14:00The open plan layout is well designed and creates a spacious, light filled and comfortable atmosphere.
14:06But for me, the bedroom feels overly curated.
14:09I'm giving this home a nine.
14:12The homeowners have created a warm, inviting atmosphere through their use of earthy colour tones, expert layering of textures and
14:20fabrics, thoughtful styling and clever zoning.
14:22For me, though, there is a disconnect between the main living area and the rest of the home.
14:26The flooring choice changes.
14:28So, too, does the atmosphere, flow and attention to detail.
14:31Overall, though, this is a restful, stylish home.
14:34I give it an eight.
14:36The home owners have zoned the space beautifully, creating a real sense of flow.
14:41The restrained design style is considered refined and divine.
14:46To be honest, I'm a bit envious.
14:50I think this is the correct detail.
14:52I like this detail.
14:53I don't think it is.
14:54Well, you know, thankfully, we don't live together.
14:59In County Armagh, architect Catherine and her husband Sean designed this contemporary house to maximise the surrounding beauty and create
15:07a happy home for their family.
15:09So the home is tucked in under the landscape.
15:12The wildflower floods down the side elevations and changes seasonally.
15:18So the house is effectively growing and changing all the time.
15:22I wanted something that was still very fluid inside, outside, but also something that can be warm and cosy.
15:29With two wee children running about, it can be chaos, to say the least.
15:33But when it comes to lit on a good day, and you open these sliders, and they're going in and
15:38out in their wee bicycles.
15:40Going through the whole process, it makes it worth it.
15:44This is my favourite spot.
15:47It's somewhere where myself and Sean can come when we get the kids down the bed.
15:51Somewhere to unwind, have a glass of wine or a cup of tea, and just enjoy the scenery.
15:57As an architect, I'm well used to being critiqued.
16:01And I don't mind it.
16:02I think a house is so personal.
16:04You know, this would not be everyone's cup of tea.
16:07But I love it.
16:08You know, I love it.
16:13Wow, it looks spectacular.
16:16What a dramatic backdrop for this very unique and individual house.
16:22I sort of have one house at the bottom covered in stone, and I have another house on top.
16:27Look at this landscape. It is magnificent. We're in the mountains.
16:31I think the design of this home has been influenced by its surroundings.
16:35Well, will we go in?
16:41Goodness. Look at the scale and size of this entrance hall.
16:45And Amanda, it's all in white.
16:48Well, if you look at the colour tones on the outside, they're kind of neutral greys and blacks.
16:53And you walk in here, and the same colour tone has followed us.
16:56Particularly in terms of the stair and, yeah, white walls.
17:00Yeah, I know, but look at that pink. Isn't that absolutely gorgeous?
17:04You know, it's kind of indicating that these homeowners might be playing with more colour throughout the home.
17:09So, I'm excited. I'm excited to explore.
17:12I know, I know, I know.
17:13But look, when we were walking up, wasn't it clear to you that there was a great consideration given to
17:17how this home slots into the landscape?
17:19And you have that on the outside.
17:21Yeah.
17:21But when you walk in here, you don't.
17:23And I'm standing here, we know it at an upper level, but there's no visual connection.
17:28And I'm not saying you need a huge double height space, but even a subtle one.
17:32It's quite clear where the staircase is to go upstairs.
17:36No, but you can't see upstairs. I'm not talking about upstairs. It's seeing upstairs.
17:40Sorry, sorry, sorry.
17:40A staircase to go upstairs, that's down to my toilet.
17:44I have a visual connection to the gardens outside. So, I think we're to go this way.
17:53Wow. Our blush pink continues in here. Beautiful finish, isn't it?
18:01Oh, wow. Great contrast. And I think the pink with the brass handles is perfect.
18:08It's a really nice spacious kitchen. I mean, the white countertop is lovely and fresh.
18:12And I really love this open shelving detail. There's not too much on it.
18:17And I'm going to ask you both a question about kitchens because it really comes home to me standing in
18:21this home.
18:22New built, contemporary. This style of kitchen isn't a contemporary kitchen. So, what is it doing in this home?
18:28This is a contemporary kitchen.
18:29It's not you. Contemporary.
18:30So, what's your opinion?
18:32That's not a contemporary detail.
18:33It is a contemporary. It is.
18:34I think this is the correct detail. I like this detail.
18:37I don't think it is.
18:38Well, you know, thankfully, we don't live together.
18:41No, that would be terrible.
18:42Because we're very lucky.
18:43That would be terrible.
18:44For me, there's contradictions everywhere.
18:47You're entitled to your opinion. And these homeowners are entitled to theirs.
18:52If you wanted both styles in your home, go for it. It's your home.
18:58It's your home.
18:59Those views are incredible.
19:02Look at that corner window. It feels like the mountain is in your living room.
19:06And I love this art piece. It's the right tone for the room. You've got those beautiful greens. There's also
19:11those pinks from the kitchen.
19:12They have 12 down lights in here, two wall lights, and one standard lamp. But I'm relying on the down
19:19lights in this room to give me light, and I shouldn't be.
19:22What would be lovely here is a console.
19:24Yeah.
19:25And that you can actually have lamps.
19:30Exactly.
19:32The main bedroom. It's like being in a meadow. The lovely thing about this room is there's no wardrobe. This
19:39room is about the bed. I have my reading lamp and the obligatory pendant then arrives in the room. And
19:46because the bed's off centre, the pendant is now in the wrong location. This room should have had no pendant
19:54and relied much more on lamps.
19:56I actually think this is a magical room. And it's because of this connection to the outside.
20:01I don't know if there's a disconnect for me. Perhaps it is that mishmash of styles, the more traditional heavy
20:07headboard. The rug, it's neither here nor there in terms of the colours. It's a very cosy room full of
20:14lovely tactile materials. But for me, there's just a little disconnect.
20:25Oh, look at this. This is pure bliss. Blue skies, nature, wild lush planting, no hint of civilisation anywhere. It
20:38is just bliss.
20:39I love the way it's not manicured. Yeah. You know, there'd be a temptation to put a solid surface here
20:46because they just let it go. So can you imagine all the bumblebees and pollinators that are so happy out
20:54here?
20:54This to me is absolute freedom. I just want to take my shoes off. I want to run around. I
20:59want to spin around.
21:00Well, off you go, darling. Your shoes. Stop.
21:05We've lost her now, Hugh. She's gone. Gone for good.
21:07Bye-bye, Amanda. Bye-bye.
21:12The homeowners have maximised the connection between the interiors and the dramatic landscaping with great effect. The use of ceiling
21:22lights is excessive. More wall lights and lamps would provide a better solution. I scored this home an eight.
21:31The homeowners have created a comfortable and harmonious family home. Their subtle use of colour, particularly pink, is fun and
21:38impactful, though I will say it left me wanting more. More colour, more contrast. I'm giving this home an eight.
21:47The homeowners have clearly put a lot of thought into how this home sits within its natural surroundings and the
21:53immediate landscaping, and that's what makes this home different and gives it a strong sense of place.
22:01Now that the judges have visited all three homes, it's time to see how they measure up against each other.
22:06First, Siobhan reveals her score for the home in West Cork.
22:10What I really enjoyed about this home was the homeowners' artistic flair. However, when we walked into that hallway, the
22:17cream, the cream, I felt it dominated the space and it made it feel flat. I gave this home a
22:25six.
22:25You did not. Absolutely.
22:27Ah, that's appalling. A ten, a seven, and a six, twenty-three.
22:33Next, Hugh reveals his score for the serene city centre apartment.
22:37These homeowners have created the most wonderful open-plan living, kitchen, dining area. It was white, it was crisp, it
22:45was calm, it was clean, the fabrics were terrific. I gave this apartment a ten.
22:50Ah, I think that's brilliant. Great score.
22:52So, an eight, a nine, and a ten, twenty-seven.
22:56Finally, Amanda reveals her score for the house in the hill in County Armagh.
23:00For me, the most enjoyable part of this home was the wildflower meadow garden. It actually just felt like it
23:06was a continuation of the surrounding landscape. However, saying that, this is a new-built home. I had expected and
23:12hoped for a progressive modern design style throughout, and it didn't. I gave this home an eight.
23:18Three-eighths, twenty-four.
23:22So, that means our serene apartment is through to the finals.
23:27Is anyone going to use their golden key? Me.
23:31Kel's surprise.
23:32Oh!
23:33Oh, yes!
23:35There we go.
23:36I think it's just the most wonderful home.
23:39Good for you.
23:41Two great homes into the final. Very exciting.
23:44Yeah.
23:45The homes through to the final are the serene city apartment in Dublin and the creative home in West Cork.
23:53Next time on Home of the Year.
23:58The Home of the Year.
24:26Ten.
24:26Two great homes into the near me.
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24:26Thanks, I'm excited for this.
24:26It's a welcoming place for me, it's always nice to see.
24:26Hi, my gosh!
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24:27Have a cease and feelings faster than me.
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