Home of the Year: Fisherman's mews and Scandinavian design makes this one of the most memorable episodes

Episode three of Home Of The Year might just be one of the most design-savvy instalments yet from characterful properties to stand-out interior details.

This time around Hugh, Amanda, and Siobhán are travelling the length and breadth of the country to showcase some really inspiring properties.

Starting out in Wicklow and, Clive Restan's home is one of a kind that barely exists in this day and age, and that's exactly how he likes it.

He lives in a former fisherman and docker cottage that was little more than a wreck of a building when he bought it in 2021.

His goal was to create a New York-style loft but with the charm of an Irish cottage - no easy task!

Clive meticulously set about restoring the stone and brick walls to their original glory. Turning back the clock was the major theme of the restoration project so much so that he designed it to run as an analogue home.

He wanted the building to look seamlessly put together as if it hadn't been designed at all while incorporating as many era-specific details as possible, including the rowing oars that date from the 1850s.

In Carlow, Gemma and Martin took a chance and built their dream home from scratch in 2023. Then came the fun part.

Gemma has a background in design and was thrilled to be able to put her creative stamp on the property. She was heavily influenced by sleek and functional Scandinavian design, and it shows throughout.

Natural woods and neutral colours add a cosy feel to the home, and her design prowess is sure to make an impression on the judges.

The sense of light and space was another important factor for them to feature, but the most important thing is how well the home works for their three young children,

Motoring on to Dublin and Jenny Anne Corkery's home is the epitome of modernity and space-maximising design.

She lives in her new-build with her husband and two children in South Dublin. The site formerly contained a derelict garage structure towards the rear of the property and has been subdivided into two plots.

Jenny Anne's home is a two-bed infill home designed around family life and with a real focus on being A-rated.

Given the limited space, every corner of the house has been carefully considered to be used efficiently.

Home of the Year airs on Tuesdays at 8.30 pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

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