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Home of the Year

Specials 2016 - 2018

  • 2016-12-28T20:30:00Z on RTÉ One
  • 25m
  • 50m (2 episodes)
  • Ireland
  • English
  • Reality
What makes a House a Home? Championing individuality, flair and commitment to design, Home of the Year features homeowners around Ireland who have done something extraordinary to the place they call home. Over 8 weeks, 21 homes will compete for the Home of the Year title, with three very different properties featuring each week. From self built dream homes, to eco friendly country retreats, Home of the Year features people who have built their dream home, just the way they like it. The series showcases homes all over the country and included; a surprising Semi D, a small terraced homes with a clever interior, a converted church, an architecturally distinct flood proof home, and a family home with clever storage solutions, to name just a few. Making the tough decisions as to who goes through to the final are our three expert judges; interior design legend Hugh Wallace, award winning architect Declan O’Donnell and textiles and homewares designer Helen James. Looking for individuality, functionality and clever design, the judges individually score the homes out of 10, the home with the highest combined score, goes through to the final where the ultimate winner will be crowned.

2 episodes

This Celebrity Home of the Year has a special festive offering. Follow our panel of three expert judges; design legend Hugh Wallace, acclaimed architect Declan O’Donnell and award winning interior designer Deirdre Whelan as they are invited into the homes of five well known Irish faces: presenter and stylist Darren Kennedy, broadcaster and publisher Norah Casey, writer Terry Prone, fashion designer Helen Cody and broadcaster Brent Pope. Looking for individuality, functionality and clever design, the judges will individually score each of the homes out of 10. The Celebrity Home of the Year will receive a donation for a charity of their choice.

RTÉ’s Celebrity Home of the Year returns to our screens this year with five familiar faces on board, as Irish celebrities open their doors to the nation in a bid to win a cash prize for their chosen charity.

This one off special features five celebrities -retired Leinster and Ireland rugby player Mike Ross, TV and radio presenter Eoghan Mc Dermott, writer Melissa Hill, broadcaster Lorraine Keane and Senator David Norris.

The show features a broad range of spectacular homes- including a former gate lodge, a period home, a semi detached and a re-imagined bungalow. One thing all our celebrities have in common is a love for their home, their design skills, and a passionate connection to their home. Each celebrity throws open the door of their homes to the judges, revealing more about their personality, style, and how their homes reflect their lives.

But while they may have stunning homes, they won’t have an easy ride, with our three expert judges casting a critical eye over the homes. Design legend Hugh Wallace and renowned interior designer Deirdre Whelan are joined this year by new judge, award winning architect Patrick Bradley. Patrick gained attention when his shipping container home appeared on Channel 4’s Grand Designs. His home has gone on to win several awards and has appeared in newspaper articles all over the world. Looking for individuality, functionality and clever design, the judges will be pulling no punches as they critique the homes.

With judges individually scoring each home out of ten, the home with the highest combined score will be crowned the winner. As well as being crowned Celebrity Home of the Year, the winner will receive a €5,000 prize to donate to their chosen charity.

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