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RTE star Hugh Wallace opens up on creating dream home with husband & reveals interior trends he’s avoiding
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RTE star Hugh Wallace has opened up on creating his dream home with his husband.
The celebrity architect has become a household name due to his roles on RTE favourites, The Great House Revival and Home of the Year.
Now, Hugh is embarking on his most personal project to date as he is creating his dream home with his husband Martin Corbett.
The pair bought a derelict end-of-terrace house from the 1890s during lockdown, which has needed major renovations to bring it back to life.
The TV star has shared their vision for the interiors, revealing how he and Martin are making the house their own.
Hugh admitted he's leaving the interior decisions to Martin, saying it's "much easier" to trust his husband's "great taste" and "eye for beautiful things".
He told RSVP Home: "I am just going with him and following what he says. It’s much easier. He’s got great taste and a good eye for beautiful things.
"In terms of style, it will be crisp, modern, white, classic Italian furniture, and we have quite a collection of artwork. The colour in the house will be given by the artwork, as well as some items and statues.
"I have one or two pieces of furniture from my Mum and Dad’s house, they will travel with us."
Hugh also revealed that there are certain interior trends he's not a fan of.
He said: "I am delighted to say slat walling is gone, that’s been binned. Grey is gone. Bifold doors are gone, they actually reduce your view because of all the elements along the side. Sliding doors, patio doors and French doors work better.
"We are into linens, I fear the return of brown, and even worse, corduroy. Corduroy brown couches, my God. Orange swirls on carpets will be next. I am not a fan."
Hugh recently teased a brand-new spin off show of a fan favourite series.
The celebrity architect returned on air for the tenth season of Home of the Year in February 2025.
The new series of Home of the Year saw the three judges Hugh, Amanda Bone and Siobhan Lam visit 21 homes across the country.
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The show aired its sixth and final episode of season 10 just two weeks ago on Tuesday, April 8.
And it looks like Hugh wants to follow in Cheap Irish Homes' footsteps and take the show international.
Hugh took to Instagram to share a video of a luxury villa on the Costa del Sol, which was constructed by Diamond Construction.
He wrote: "Should we do a Home of the Year European edition?"
Cheap European Homes returned on air last month for its second season with Maggie Molloy and her new co-host, comedian Kevin McGahern.
The new series follows property guru Maggie and Kevin as they travel across Europe helping house-hunters to find a place of their own on the continent, for a fraction of the price.
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