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 three.
Sean and Catherine, Armagh
Sean and Catherine’s self-build journey began back in 2018. After living abroad for several years, the couple returned to Ireland to start a family and build their forever home on family land.
Catherine, an architect, designed the home to feel like it was carved from the mountains. To achieve this, the house uses locally sourced stone on the ground floor and is topped with a wild meadow green roof.
The couple describe the home's interiors as earthy and relaxed, reflecting the quietness of the area and its closeness to nature. They describe the space as a game-changer for a family that has lived in apartments for years.
Marie and Jo, Cork
Marie and Jo live in a detached, 20-year-old neo-Georgian house with their daughter Emily in West Cork.
When they first bought the home, it was structurally sound, but all rooms were in need of a renovation to be more in keeping with their own style. The family took on the work themselves and designed every inch of the property. The interiors are a blend of classical style and artisan quirk, all of which is highlighted by Marie's own beautiful artwork.
Marie describes the home as a joy to live in.
Karen, Dublin
Karen and Paul live in an apartment located in the heart of Dublin city. Although it was completely functional and ready to live in when Karen first bought it, she felt that it needed updating and a new lease of life and decided to renovate.
The couple have now transformed the apartment by creating an open-plan layout with a real sense of space and flow. The interior design of the home is bright, modern and neutral with a rustic, earthy edge, and they describe the space as a mix between the relaxed charm of a countryside retreat, with the practicality and polish of a Dublin city apartment.
