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Limerick couple’s transformed 1970s home reaches Home of the Year final

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Limerick couple’s transformed 1970s home reaches 2025 Home of the Year final

Limerick Couple, Amy and Eoin Martin, completely transformed their 1970s home which has reached the final of the 2025 Home of the Year competition

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The property is an upside down home with the main living and kitchen on the first floor

Limerick’s Amy and Eoin Martin have their home reach the final of the 2025 Home of the Year competition on RTÉ following a refurbishment which saw the couple completely transform their 1970s property into an ‘upside down’ home.

Home of the Year returned to TV screens in February for its 11th season as judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone, and new judge Siobhán Lam search for the country’s best home.

With new episodes every Tuesday, over an eight-week period, the new season promises beautiful homes in a celebration of creativity and unique and clever designs.


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Amy and Eoin live in Limerick with their two sons, and took their 1970s home on a transformation inside and out, flipping it ‘upside down’, meaning some bedrooms are on the ground floor with living spaces and kitchen on the upper floor. The couple’s renovation took the D3 BER-rated property to an A3.

Speaking ahead of this year’s competition, judge Hugh Wallace said what he loves most about the show is “getting to see the incredible creativity, personality, and individuality that homeowners bring to where they live”.

An interior designer, Amy Martin says the home has become a passion project for her

He said, “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.”

An interior designer, Amy Martin says the home has become a passion project for her, and her work has paid off with the judges highly-appreciating the design scoring it an incredible 27 points with new judge and fellow interior designer, Siobhan Lam scoring the property a perfect 10.

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