Home of the Year RTE 1 - 8.30pm Tuesdays

Found the final episode to be a total borefest.

I'm not that surprised that house, sorry castle, won in the end. Now IMO I thought it was very well done, well decorated inside. I'd love to have a proper nose around it. But it wasn't really a "home" in a way, not like a standard Irish home anyway. I've stayed in hotels smaller in size than it!


I'd like for the next series (if there is one) for more homes selected to be "normal" houses, eg a 3-bed semi with a great job done inside, use of garden etc. It would show people the potential you could have with your own home, that you don't need a mansion, a period home or a white and glass box to be on the show. Also they don't really seem to include apartments.

Anyone know when this is returning, think I saw an ad for it but missed the time/day

Anyone watching?!

The first house was gorgeous! Those views!

I'm surprised the second house got planning permission, that looked like it was in a 1950/1970 housing estate... Totally not in keeping with the neighbours wouldn't really have been my style, but still nice.

The third house was also nice, but I wonder at the thought process for a new build... I know what we need, a turret!! the wallpaper was bonkers. The kitchen, jesus so many grooves, your heart would be broken trying to keep it clean. It was a nice house though. The dressing room was a girls dream (well a high proportion of girls )

I liked the first house but thought that the original character / old house was no longer evident......but that may not be a bad thing.

The second house had elements that I liked and it had nice art work

The only thing I liked about the third house was that the turret room with the couch looked like it probably had a nice feeling when in it.

I think the right house was chosen to go through to the final.

I liked the first house, I really liked the mezzanine. However, that ladder, seriously how do you get up there with a cuppa and pack of biccies?

The second house was very straight lines, alot of corners, the furniture was rigid. Definitely needed a curve or big cushiony couch.

The third house, jeepers, definitely wouldn't be for me, the attic was nice though.

I liked the first house last night, it was nice to see an old barn converted to residential and I thought it suited the occupier. I do think the living area could have made a bit more inviting maybe with soft lighting.
Second house wasn’t bad at all, a great renovation done. It felt to me a bit cavernous If that makes sense - there seemed to be a lot of space between the table and the kitchen. But I’d say that would be where the child plays. The issue with noise and chairs can be reduced with felt pads on the bottom of the chair legs.
The last house the couple were very proud of it and you could tell they’ve enjoyed getting their house to where it is. There were elements I liked, but I found it too busy and cluttered personally. They got the attic spot on with the feature wall. They have great features downstairs also but I feel they havent really given them a chance.

The lighthouse was gorgeous - a good restoration. The other two were a bit 'blingy' for me - all mirrors and chrome. Definitely inspiration derived from glossy interior magazines.