Series 12 of Home of the Year has returned to our screens, bringing viewers inside a fantastic mix of homes from across Ireland and showcasing the late Hugh Wallace's final episodes.
Each week, the judges visit three exceptional homes and score them out of 10 based on individuality, functionality, and clever design. The home with the highest combined score in each episode will advance to the grand final in April, where one lucky homeowner will be crowned the winner of the series.
Click through the photo gallery above to take a peek inside the homes of episode two.
Toni and Fionan, Kerry
Built in 2023, Toni and Fionán's home in Co Kerry is their pride and joy. The couple poured hours of work into creating a home that acts as a hub for their family and loved ones.
The build is an open-plan, free-flowing home, featuring a warm and contemporary aesthetic with design details inspired by the couple's time travelling and working together.
The couple say their house is everything they love encompassed in one, and they feel extremely blessed to wake up in it every day. They have recently started a homestead where they get eggs from their chickens and honey from their bees, and love that they have created such a wonderful and sustaining place for their son to grow up.
Esther and Robyn, Dublin
Esther and Robyn first bought their home in Dublin in 2019, which had been empty for some time. The couple set out its renovation in two stages.
The first step was bringing the home back to its bones, removing old interior walls, plasterwork, windows and doors, and ultimately bringing it up to an A2 BER Rating, while the second phase saw the implementation of a two-story steel-clad extension.
The design of the home is a beautiful blend of traditional and contemporary, feeling comfortable but also opulent in places.
The couple was diligent with their decisions regarding the material and design elements in their home. They wanted to ensure the home is timeless in that they will still love it in 30 years, and love the home they have been able to create for them and their child.
Kate and Ross, Cork
Kate and Ross live together with their three daughters in a detached new build in Co Cork.
Kate is really drawn to the natural materials, neutral colours and natural light that modern and Scandi interior styling invokes and has brought this to the home.
They have used white and organic hues throughout the property to keep in line with this and have added natural materials like light woods and white walls to create a bright, airy atmosphere and to maximise light.
Home of the Year airs Tuesdays at 7pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Click through the photo gallery above to see inside this week's homes.
