Both on the show and for viewers
It's been a long time since we've had a new series of 'Room to Improve' so to keep the masses at bay, RTÉ aired 'Celebrity Home of the Year' last night for our judging pleasure.
The annual one-hour special saw 'Home of the Year' judging panel architect Hugh Wallace and award-winning interior designer Deirdre Whelan returning and introduced award-winning architect Peter Crowley.
They took a snoop around the homes of five well-known Irish faces last night: artist Robert Ballagh, broadcaster and entrepreneur Ramona Nicholas, writer John Boyne, meteorologist Jean Byrne and singer-songwriter, Eleanor McEvoy.
Needless to say, opinions were divided between the panel, particularly between Hugh and Peter, and of course those watching at home also had plenty to say.
That orange kitchen. #celebrityhomeoftheyear pic.twitter.com/UslNaoZpkH
— Michelle de Norraig (@myshellybelle) January 2, 2019
I wish your man on #CelebrityHomeOfTheYear would either put his jumper on or just take it off completely. Him wearing around his shoulders is driving me nuts! #orangejumper
— Denis (@DisforDenis) January 2, 2019
At least Jean Byrne knows in advance if it will be a good day to have lunch in the conservatory or just sit by the fire. #CelebrityHomeOfTheYear
— Philip Nolan (@philipnolan1) January 2, 2019
If I wasn't mad about Ms Jean Byrne already a gorgeous home as well is there no end to the woman's talents #celebrityhomeoftheyear
— Urlofcork (@urlofcork) January 2, 2019
I’m so impressed Jean Byrne has a bidet! In Ireland! Can’t get that image out of my head now though #celebrityhomeoftheyear
— R ! C H (@richie_no_t) January 2, 2019
Shocked at the high marks for Donegal house -Robert Ballagh home was stunning #celebrityhomeoftheyear
— Liz Denieffe (@lizdenieffe) January 2, 2019
Peter respectfully giving his opinion on the 5th house. Hugh Wallace completely out of order. #bully #noyourplacenewguy #celebrityhomeoftheyear
— corkonion (@CorkBornEater) January 2, 2019
Peter and Hugh having words over those windows in house five. #celebrityhomeoftheyear pic.twitter.com/goFtQ99dSn
— Michelle de Norraig (@myshellybelle) January 2, 2019
Such a pity the architects get no credit on this program as per usual. #homeoftheyear #celebrityhomeoftheyear
— Emmett Scanlon (@Emmett_Scanlon) January 2, 2019
House number five is a bit notions-y. #celebrityhomeoftheyear
— Michelle de Norraig (@myshellybelle) January 2, 2019
Ultimately, it was John Boyne's home that reigned supreme.
I loved John Boyne’s home, well deserved winner #celebrityhomeoftheyear
— Bibi MacGowan (@BMacGo) January 2, 2019
Jean Byrne’s house with John Boyne’s books & home office with Ramona’s view would be my ideal house! #celebrityhomeoftheyear
— Helen Riddell (@helenriddell) January 2, 2019