Bathroom disco ball spins house into Home of the Year final

Welcome to these three houses of fun and take a look around as homeowners and TV judges alike savour the playful side of life

Jen Sheahan outside her restored 1800s Dublin cottage, which is now a finalist in Home of the Year.

We all need a bit of razzle-dazzle right now and the disco ball in the raspberry-coloured downstairs bathroom of tonight’s Home of the Year finalist would lift your spirits on the dreariest of days.

As the homeowner, Jen Sheahan, says: “Try looking at a disco ball and being in a bad mood.”