Art Deco property up for Home of the Year

A RENOVATED bungalow in Offaly, a townhouse in Kildare, and an Art Deco home in Belfast all feature in the next heat of Home Of The Year on RTÉ1 on Tuesday, March 19, at 8.30pm.

Sinead and John live in the 1920s semi-detached property in Belfast.

They purchased their home in 2017 and took on a big renovation project. The home had rotting sash windows, an overgrown garden and an interior that had been left to ruin.

Together, the couple brought the home back to life. 

Sinead saw this as a personal challenge and concentrated on the interiors to restore as many of the original 1920’s features as they could.

They even designed the kitchen themselves and added a large extension.

John introduced the distinctive black and white details and Sinead brought the glitz and glam of the 1920s.

Next up for judges Hugh Wallace, Sara Cosgrove, and Amanda Bone is a three-bedroom duplex townhouse in Co. Kildare.

Owner Tríona describes her home as her sanctuary and loved designing and creating it single-handedly.

Her creative flair is evident throughout her home as it is filled with her own paintings, artwork and restored and upcycled furniture.

Triona has rescued and given new life to so many pieces of furniture, which she gathered over time from second hand sources, skips or passed down from family… each holding a story, a fond memory or strong sentimental value.

Tríona’s style is a combination of period influences and French country that is influenced by her travels over the years.

She loves that her home represents her style, creativity, and passion for art. It is a place for her to not only be creative but to enjoy a sense of calm.

Finally, Rebecca and Eamonn live in a renovated 1950s bungalow with their two young children in Offaly.

When they purchased it, it was in need of a full renovation, but the couple could see it had good vibes with lots of potential.

They left two original external sides of the house and gutted the rest. Their main goal was to create a large light filled functional kitchen, dining, living space to the rear of the property, so they extended out the back.

The couple wanted to incorporate ocean blues, greens, and sand tones to create a relaxing, calming environment which is near and dear to both as Rebecca grew up in oceanside Nova Scotia, Canada and Eamonn spent childhood summers in Donegal.