Take a tour of the renovated 1920s terrace home that won this year’s Home of the Year
Marty Campbell and Shane Murray were the homeowners to take the coveted Home of the Year 2024 trophy back to their Dublin property following this year’s final on RTÉ.
Over the past eight weeks, judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Sara Cosgrove explored 21 different homes scattered across the country in pursuit of the most impressive designs and innovative interior choices.
Taking us through the front doors and into the heart of each home, seven couples made it to last year’s final and it was clearly a difficult decision for the judges to make.
From modern Dublin terraces and new build family homes to renovated country cottages and old school houses, the competition was stiff, and in the end it was Marty Campbell and Shane Murray’s renovated 1920s terrace home in Dublin that earned the title of Home of the Year.
The couple’s style was inspired by their passion for hotels and travel. They love how their home represents their personalities and their lives together. When Shane and Marty purchased the space in 2022, it was in a state of disrepair.
Renovating the home was a big project, which involved upgrading the heating system, replacing windows, and knocking down a wall. They also repositioned the kitchen, gutted the interior and exterior of the home, and changed the front garden layout to allow for an electric charging station for a car.
Speaking on their win, Marty Campbell and Shane Murray said: “We are over the moon. We are delighted. It’s been such a great experience, so we are happy, proud, all those emotions! We didn’t believe we’d get into the final.
“We didn’t believe we would win it so it’s been amazing. Seeing the standard of the homes. I just don’t know how the judges picked so hats off to everyone else who made the final.”
Judge Hugh Wallace said: “Our winner is special because of the attention to detail, the bold colour schemes and really every single inch was used in this home! This series we visited so many yummy homes up and down the country and as always, it’s been an absolute pleasure to see the creativity and design flair of all the homeowners. Home of the Year is a great escape, what a joy!”
“This competition is so special because it’s about our homes which have a heart and soul which help to make us who we are,” says Judge Amanda Bone. “The winning home won for its clever, imaginative and intriguing refurbishment. The sheer variety of Irish homeowners’ design interests are very well demonstrated by the different types of homes in the final. Another stellar year.”
Judge Sara Cosgrove said: “Series ten and what a series! I loved travelling the country and exploring a whole range of homes competing this year. It was incredibly difficult to choose our seven finalists, the quality and individuality of the homes are clear to see. For the final three homes to be refurbishments of older homes and for the styles of those to be so diverse are a great example of how a home can be made truly unique to the homeowner. In saying this I feel the winner is a truly worthy one showcasing what Home of the Year is all about, individuality, personality and clever design.”
Take a full tour of the Home of the Year 2024 winning property through the gallery below…
Imagery courtesy of RTÉ/Shinawil
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