PICTURES: Eclectic self-build home in Co. Louth to feature on RTÉ's Home of the Year
Judges will also visit a 1920s terraced house and an eclectic self-build home for latest episode
An eclectic self-build home in Co. Louth will feature on the latest episode of RTÉ's Home of the Year which will be broadcast this Tuesday night.
Viewers of the programme will see the expert judges - architects Hugh Wallace and Amanda Bone and interior designer Sara Cosgrove - also visit a 300-year old cottage in Co. Wicklow and a 1920s terraced house in Dublin.
Ahead of the broadcast, The national broadcaster has released some details about each of the properties which will feature in this Tuesday's episode.
Season 10, Episode 7: Eclectic self-build home in Co. Louth
Olivia and Peter built their house on Olivia’s family land in 2004 and the family home (pictured below) has had quite a transformation over the years, starting off with a neutral palette but now having bright bold colours throughout.
During lockdown Olivia sparked an interest in interior design and completed an online course and now Peter jokes he never knows what is going to have changed when he walks through the door!
Season 10, Episode 7: 300-year-old cottage in Wicklow
The original cottage (pictured below) was built in the 1700s and the couple purchased it in 2011 when it was the one and only house, they went to view.
They lived in the original cottage with their first child until they extended it in 2016 and later renovated the home in 2021.
Season 10, Episode 7: 1920s terraced house in Dublin
Eugene McCarthy and his son Alex (both pictured below) live in a 1920s terraced house in Dublin.
The house underwent a deep retrofit and rear extension with a view to transforming it into a contemporary A-rated home.
Eugene says his main aim was to create a modern home which is sustainable, so he added solar panels and an electric car charging station in the driveway.
Making the difficult decisions for the tenth series of Home of the Year are the judging panel of architects Hugh Wallace and Amanda Bone and interior designer Sara Cosgrove.
Home of the Year is produced by ShinAwiL for RTÉ One and RTÉ Player and it broadcast at 8.30pm on Tuesdays.