PICTURES: Inside the ‘upside down’ house crowned RTÉ’s Home of The Year 2025

A passion project to refurbish and modernise a 1970s home has landed a Limerick couple the much-coveted title of RTÉ Home of the Year 2025. 

Amy and Eoin Martin, whose home featured on episode four of the latest series, beat off stiff competition from dozens of other homes across the country.

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For the season finale, which was broadcast on RTÉ One this Tuesday night, the three judges - Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Siobhan Lam - revisited the seven finalists from the eleventh series of the hit TV show.

After being selected as the winners Amy and Eoin Martin said they were delighted: “We’re thrilled to have won the Home of the Year, our home is very special to us, and we’re just delighted the judges enjoyed it as much as we do,” they said.

Amy and Eoin, who live in the house with their two sons, fell in love with the 1970s-built house a number of years ago and set about completely gutting and renovating the property. 

In addition to modernising the property, they also managed to bring the energy rating from a D3 to an A3. 

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The property is an 'upside down home' with the main living and kitchen being on the first floor to make the most of their spectacular garden and the natural light.

The home is a passion project for Amy, an interior designer, who loves having the space to unleash her creativity and is always in the middle of a project in the house. The family say they never feel blue coming back from a holiday as, for them, it’s the nicest place they could return to.

When they visited the home, the judges said they were very impressed and all three agrees it was a worthy winner.. “I’m absolutely thrilled the Modern 1970’s home is the winner of Home of the Year season 11. This home radiates joy and it’s a perfect representation of the homeowners, you could see their love and dedication to this home everywhere," commented judge Siobhan Lam.

"From the warm, vibrant colour palette to the delicious retro details throughout – this home ticked all the boxes. I’m so delighted for Amy and Eoin – well deserved winners."

Hugh Wallace added: “I love the 70s and this home was like Brady Bunch amazing colours and connection with a stunning garden. Brilliant winner.”

Fellow judge Amanda Bone said choosing the winning home was the "most competitive, emotionally charged, and challenging" decision she had to make since joining the series five years ago.

Siobhan Lam says her first season as a judge on Home of the Year was an "absolute joy".

"I have loved peeking into this season’s sensational homes with my fellow judges. It's been a real honour to explore these beautiful, cleverly designed and creative Irish homes – I’ve found the season fun, exciting and incredibly inspirational.”

The six other homes to feature in the final were from Tipperary, Wicklow, Kildare and Dublin (3). 

All episodes of Series 11 and earlier series of Home of the Year are available to watch now on the RTÉ Player.