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 look inside Adrian Duyn 1980's bungalow in Co. Kerry...
When Adrian Duyn bought his 1980's bungalow in Co. Kerry, it needed a complete revamp.
Adrian gutted the house completely so he was left with a shell and a blank canvas to work with.
He designed the interior layout himself with a little help from his brother Killian who is an architect.
He raised the ceiling above the entrance and in the kitchen dining area to create a sense of space, and placed the hallway through the centre of the home.
He made the kitchen-living dining area open plan, with doors opening on to a south facing decking area.
Adrian works in furniture design and conservation and he designed all of the interiors himself including most of the cabinetry, furniture and woodwork. He built, made and fitted all of the interior fittings.
Adrian describes his two-bedroom home as cosy with a luxury hotel or superyacht feel because of the tactile surfaces; such as material walls, velvet window surrounds, and hardwood timber walls.
He also has a few cherished antique pieces dotted around as a nod to his restoration work.
He said it’s his own personal style and loves the feeling every time he enters his home.
Watch Home of the Year on Tuesdays at 8.30pm on RTÉ One.
