Last night Home of the Year returned to our screens for its eighth series with a brand new judge and some impressive interior design.
Looking for individuality, functionality and clever design, judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone, and Sara Cosgrove will each score the homes out of 10 and the home with the highest combined score in each programme will go through to the final in April, where the winner will be crowned.
Over the coming weeks, a total of 21 homes across Ireland will compete for the prestigious title of 'Home of the Year' in 2022. Check out last night's three homes in the videos below and the photo gallery above.
Camille Lucy Ross, Dublin
Camille is an actor living in a terraced home in Dublin along with her dog, Porgy. She purchased her property in 2017 and began updating the interiors and putting her own stamp on the home. She gutted the downstairs and rebuilt a new kitchen, bathroom and yard, with the refurbishment completed in April 2020.
She took a maximalist approach to the interiors and enjoyed the challenge of combining lots of elements in a harmonious way. Camille uses her interiors as a way of expressing her creative personality. Her home makes her feel calm and happy.
Tony and Imogen McManus, Kerry
Tony and Imogen McManus live in their new-build home in Co. Kerry with their young son. Tony is originally from Kerry but lived in LA for a number of years. A few years ago, the family came to Ireland for a visit and after their holiday they decided to make a home here.
Once they found a site, they set about creating a house with a traditional exterior but a very modern and contemporary feel inside. The family love the sense of light and space throughout their home.
Caroline Crowley and Jason McCormack, Longford
Caroline and Jason live with their children in a refurbished cottage in Co. Longford. When the couple first saw the house they were shocked at its level of disrepair, but this made them even more determined to give it a new lease of life. They gutted the property, replacing everything from floors to fixtures and knocked down a wall between the kitchen and dining area to make a family friendly open plan area.
Caroline, an interior stylist, didn't want to lose the cottage's character in the renovation so she balanced the modern furnishing with old world pieces including a Dutch door entrance. Caroline describes the style as old world charm meets modern twists along the way.
Home of the Year airs every Tuesday on RTÉ One at 8:30pm.
Photo Copyright: RTÉ/Shinawil 2021. Photography credit: Joe McCallion.
