Upside down house in Limerick to feature on Home of the Year

PROUD Limerick family's home will feature in this season's fourth episode of RTÉ's Home of the Year.

The Limerick home will be judged on the RTÉ show along with homes from Dublin and Waterford.

Homeowners Amy and Eoin Martin live in Limerick with their 2 sons. 

The couple fell in love with a 1970s-built house and set to work completely gutting and renovating the home.

They brought the house from a D3 BER rating to an A3. 

They call the property an upside down home with the main living and kitchen spaces on the first floor to make the most of their spectacular garden and the natural light.

The home is a passion project for Amy, who is an interior designer and loves having the space to unleash her creativity and is always in the middle of a project in the house.

The family never feels blue coming back from holiday as, for them, it’s the nicest place they could return to.

The episode featuring the Limerick home will air tonight, Tuesday, March 11, at 8.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

A 1930s/early 1940s home in Dublin will also feature in tonight’s episode, along with a contemporary home in Waterford.

Another series of the popular RTÉ show will celebrate creativity, individuality, and clever design in homes across Ireland. 

This season is judge Hugh Wallace’s eleventh series as a Home of the Year judge.

Hugh and judge Amanda Bone have been joined this season by a new judge Siobhan Lam.

Hugh said of the new series "What I love most about Home of the Year is getting to see the incredible creativity, personality, and individuality that homeowners bring to where they live.  A home isn’t just about good design—it needs to be functional, with a layout that works, lighting that enhances a room, and an ability to capture views. But above all, a truly amazing home should bring joy. It should be a place that makes people happy every single day. That’s what we’re looking for in Home of the Year—homes that aren’t just well-designed but that have heart and soul."

"I’m absolutely delighted to be back on the judging panel this year and especially excited to be working alongside the brilliant Siobhán Lam, whose eye for interiors is second to none. And, of course, I’m looking forward to plenty of lively debates with my fellow judge Amanda Bone—we don’t always agree, and we certainly go ‘toe to toe’ at times, but that’s what makes the judging process so engaging. We’re all passionate about great homes, and I can’t wait to see what this year’s competition brings”.

Speaking about joining the judging panel, Siobhan said “I’m absolutely thrilled to be part of Home of the Year! I love seeing how people express themselves through their interiors, and I can’t wait to celebrate clever and creative Irish homes. I’ll be looking for homes that push the boundaries of design, where the homeowner embraces colour and goes for the unexpected choice”, said the newest member of the judging panel.