Each week on RTÉ Lifestyle, we'll be giving Home of the Year fans a chance to re-visit three competitors' homes from the comfort of their own couch the morning after the show has aired. You can watch the full episode back on RTÉ Player.
The series this year features a diverse mix of homes including converted mills, a converted schoolhouse, apartments, bespoke architectural new builds, re-imagined cottages and bungalows, DIY homes, restored period homes and vernacular buildings.
On last night's episode, we had a peek into the colourful home of Saara and Mike Loughlin...
Saara and Mike Loughlin, Co, Limerick
Saara and Mike Loughlin have put their own stamp on their semi-detached family home in Limerick.
When they bought the house in 2008, it was very beige and magnolia with cream carpets everywhere and lacked character.
They have since taken out all the carpets and installed laminate flooring as well as painted every single surface in the house.
They added their own colourful and eclectic style with a touch of bohemian and scandi influences, a mix of modern and mid-century furniture.
They like to mix old and new to create a warm and more interesting finish than having everything new.
They designed and also did most of the work themselves.
They love that it's their own unique style and reflects their personalities.
They describe it as their safe haven and while it looks like a standard semi-detached house from the exterior, they have given it plenty of character.
Tune into Home of the Year on Tuesdays on RTÉ One at 8.30pm.
