New 'Home of the Year' judge joins Hugh and Amanda

As RTÉ hit show returns to screens on February 18, a new judge promises to bring 'passion for quirky design and fearless colour'

Siobhan Lam, centre, with Amanda Bone and Hugh Wallace.

A new judge will join Hugh Wallace and Amanda Bone as they tour Ireland giving us a peek beyond front doors.

Interior consultant Siobhan Lam promises to bring her own "passion for quirky design, fearless colour, and statement pieces” when RTÉ One's Home of the Year returns to our screens on Tuesday, February 18, as she has a gander at what other creative homeowners have done.

Siobhan joins longtime judges and award-winning architects Hugh and Amanda on series 11 for her first foray into television.

Siobhan Lam.

The April and the Bear founder, who replaces judge and interior designer Sara Cosgrove on the hit show, will be a familiar face to furniture aficionados — who will also be well-acquainted with the bright pink exterior of her lifestyle and interior store in Dublin’s Rathmines.

Hugh, who has been with Home of the Year from the start, is the founding partner of Douglas Wallace Consultants, and Amanda Bone is the founder of Amanda Bone Architects.

This year's series will feature homes in Carlow, Cork, Derry, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wicklow.

Siobhan Lam, left, with Hugh Wallace and Amanda Bone.

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

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

Siobhan Lam.

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.

• 'Home of the Year' returns on Tuesday, February 18, at 8.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, and airs every Tuesday for eight weeks.