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Brand new Home of the Year judge announced for 2025

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February 01, 2025
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Brand new Home of the Year judge announced for 2025

Home of the Year is set to return to our screens on February 18 with a fresh batch of stunning houses, creative homeowners, and a brand-new judge.

Siobhan Lam is set to join Hugh Wallace and Amanda Bone for series 11 of the hit show for her first foray into television.

The interior consultant and founder of April and the Bear, will replace previous judge Sara Cosgrove, and plans to bring her passion for quirky design, fearless colour, and statement pieces to the table.

Furniture fans will likely recognise April and the Bear as a leading interior and lifestyle store situated in Dublin's Rathmines - easily spotted thanks to its bright pink exterior.

Siobhan Lam

She joins returning judges Hugh Wallace, architect and founding partner of Douglas Wallace Consultants, and award-winning architect Amanda Bone of Amanda Bone Architects.

This year will see stunning homes in the counties of Carlow, Cork, Derry, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wicklow.

From reimagined semi-detached houses to architectural marvels and restored period homes, the series promises to inspire viewers with a diverse range of design styles.

HOTY judges

Each week, the judges will visit three exceptional homes and score them out of 10 based on individuality, functionality, and clever design.

The home with the highest combined score in each episode will advance to the grand final in April, where one lucky homeowner will be crowned the winner. Check out last year's winner here.