Opinion: There’s a voyeuristic thrill in snooping on others homes including Vogue William’s pink kitchen

Vogue Williams’ pink kitchen, with its satisfying ridged texture, evokes a nostalgic 1990s aesthetic. The episode of *Celebrity Super Spaces* introduces her as Dermot Bannon’s first guest, where her home—including its pastel cabinets—sparks reactions from both adults and children. The show critiques the free-standing bathtub as ‘fabulous’ and the children’s bedroom as ‘suspiciously tidy.’ Williams’ husband Spencer Matthews appears in the scene, adding a playful dynamic. The episode then shifts to jewellery designer Chupi Sweetman’s Georgian townhouse, characterized by metallic elements like gold staircases and brass cabinets. Sweetman’s aesthetic choices, described as ‘Marmite’—either loved or hated—are highlighted. Meanwhile, Don Mescall’s deconsecrated church in Cavan, decorated in a mix of Meatloaf-inspired and Ikea-style elements, is critiqued for its mixed taste, yet appreciated for its authenticity. The article explores the cultural critique of Irish bungalows from the 1980s, which were seen as ‘rabid individualism’ by journalists. However, Adrian Dunne argues they represented a moment of modern agency. The show revisits the *Room to Improve* era from 2007, contrasting the ‘tasteful’ Celtic Tiger-era designs (blonde woods, leather, chrome) with the present-day datedness of these styles. The focus often centers on the matriarch’s preferences, exemplified by a woman’s choice of a banoffee dessert over a cheese board, reflecting a generational shift in taste certainty. The piece discusses the rise of AI interior design apps, which homogenize personal style into neutral, algorithm-driven aesthetics. It contrasts this with the joy of seeing genuine, personal taste in celebrity homes, as exemplified by interior designer Geri O’Toole’s Limerick home, where style is defined by personality rather than wealth. The show airs on RTÉ One Sundays at 9:30 PM, blending voyeurism with appreciation for authentic interior choices.