Click through the gallery above to see the before and after photos and designs* of the McMorrow family's home on My Bungalow Bliss.
Presented by Hugh Wallace, My Bungalow Bliss is a brand new four-part original series for RTÉ One that pairs four innovative architects with four first time bungalow homeowners, who are desperately seeking a solution to their dark, damp and dated homes.
Under the watchful eye of Hugh, our four celebrated architectural practices will redesign these humble bungalows and reimagine them into beautiful bespoke homes, fit for the way we want to live today.
My Bungalow Bliss: Donegal
Jonny, Claire and their two children are a family of Irish dancers from Co. Leitrim. Jonny and Claire met in the 90s as dancers in the original Riverdance line up, and after many years dancing for their living, the young family moved back to Leitrim in 2013 to set up an Irish dancing school.
The McMorrow family share their home with the dance school and it can be very difficult to switch off and have their own alone time as a family. They bought a 1990s bungalow an hour away in Donegal which, when renovated, will become their weekend home.
Their architects are Declan and Anita from McCabe Architects. Their speciality are bespoke designs all along the Wild Atlantic Way of Mayo, Sligo and Donegal.
Suppliers used on this week's episode:
Architect: McCabe Architects
Main Contractor: Ardvca Properties Ltd.
Electrical: James Kelly Electrical
Plumbing & Mechanical: Bustard Heating Ltd.
Blocklaying & Concrete: Frank Shovlin
Structural Steel: Clogher Ironworks
Painting & Decoration: B. Bonner & Sons Ltd.
External Windows & Doors: Lynch Windows
Plastering: S&C Plastering
Fitted Kitchen: Gormley Kitchens & Interiors
Concrete Floor & Polishing: McLaughlin Concrete Flooring
Demolition & Groundworks: Jervis Plant Hire Ltd.
Tiling: Keith McMorrow
Stone Countertop: McMonagle Marble and Granite
Waste Disposal: Donegal Waste
Glass Ballustrade: Letterkenny Glass
General Building Materials: Donegal Town Hardware, Top Line McGuinness Hardware
Concrete Blocks & Concrete & Aggregates: Patrick McCaffrey & Sons
Aggregates: Roadstone Quarry, Rockall Quarries
Ironmongery: Silver door store
Tiles: JEC Tiles
Roof Sheeting: Conwell Roofing
Guttering & Standing Seam Aluminum: Eske Gutters
Plant Hire: Jervis Plant Hire Ltd.
Kitchen Units: Gormley Kitchens
Heating Upgrades: Efficient Renewables
Rug: Ceadogan Rugs
Planting: Ashtree Garden Centre
Faux Interior Plants: Stockhouse Interiors
Pots & Pans: Neven Maguire, Dunnes Stores
Blankets: Triona Design
Window Seat Cushions: Scatterbox
Pizza Oven: Ooni
My Bungalow Bliss airs on Wednesdays at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
*These drawings are published on a non-recourse basis for illustrative purposes only and are not intended as legal, design, or planning advice. Neither RTÉ, Animo Television, nor any of the participants in the series My Bungalow Bliss shall be liable for any use of these drawings by any third party.
We strongly recommended that you obtain appropriate professional advice and consult the 'Guide for Homeowners' published by the Health & Safety Authority prior to undertaking any construction, renovation, or refurbishment work on your home. The Guide is available to download here.
