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 a contemporary home in Cork...
Val O'Kelly and Karl Slyne, Co. Cork
Val O'Kelly and Karl Slyne completed the build of their contemporary home in Cork in 2017.
They built their architect designed house to amalgamate their two families.
They live there with their six sons whose ages range from eleven to seventeen.
The home has lots of interesting features including vaulted ceilings, glass 'bridges’, large sliding doors, and lots of interesting art pieces.
They like a modern style rather than a traditional look.
They feel their house is very much a home and love the feeling of space while still being comfortable.
The house was built for two families coming together and they think it gives everybody their space.
Everyone is welcome at their home and they are hugely proud of what they have achieved.
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