Are you the owner of Scotland’s ‘ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ of the Year’ 2020?
23 July 2019
Do you have paper-cut scars from flicking through wallpaper sample books?
Are your hands calloused from gripping a paint roller?
Are you so close with your builder they’re listed as your next of kin?
If you answered yes then maybe it’s time to stop hiding your house under a bushel and instead enter it to be part of Scotland’s ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ of the Year 2020.
Perhaps you’ve built the ultimate barn conversion, perfected the modern croft or lavished luxury on a tenement flat. Maybe you think your crib deserves a bit of the limelight? Or maybe you know someone whose house is to die for?
If so, then we would encourage you to give your house the attention it deserves. Help ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland celebrate what a house-proud nation we are. The first step to being part of the programme is easy!
How to enter
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Submit your home for Scotland’s ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ of the Year
Submit the form to be considered; the closing date is 31 July 2019.
The story of Scotland’s ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ of the Year 2019
The programme’s first series visited 21 properties over 7 episodes, uncovering jewels the length and breadth of the country. From a shortlist of finalists, The White House, near Kirkcudbright, was eventually crowned as 2019’s winner.
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Step inside The White House, Scotland’s ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ of the Year 2019
An eye-catching cylindrical home with spectacular views and filled with happy memories.

A peak inside some previous contenders
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‘It feels like we’re in a doll’s house!’
The judges visited a colourful ‘doll house’ home in the east of Scotland
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‘Oh no! I’m so jealous’
A stunning home on the Isle of Skye blew the judges away with its views.
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‘It’s like a little tartan padded cell, isn’t it?’
The judges were impressed with a ‘luxury man shed’ at a home in the south of Scotland.
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‘I love a bit of taxidermy’
The judges visited a home in the north-east of Scotland and were greeted by a peculiar furry friend.
The judges
If your home is selected, there are some experts on hand who get to decide which homes in the running deserve to go through to the final. The judges may not be known to the homeowners, but they’re no strangers to good design, inspiring decor and quirky architecture. They are:-

- Architect and university teacher, Michael Angus;
- Renowned Glasgow-based interior designer, Anna Campbell-Jones; and
- Globally recognised lifestyle blogger, Kate Spiers.
In the programme, they score each home out of ten for functionality, distinctiveness and clever design. One home from each Scottish region is selected to go through to the final.
The closing date for entries is 31 July 2019. Good luck!
‘Making a house a home’
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“For me, part of what makes a home are the stories behind the objects.â€
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“When it comes to interiors, I love bright white walls and soft furnishings.â€
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Michael discusses the three Cs of designing a home: context, content and construction.
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