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The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE star Hugh Wallace opens up on creating dream home with husband & reveals interior trends he's avoiding
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 Advertisement 2 Hugh and his husband are currently creating their dream home 2 The architect has shared their vision for the interiors Credit: RTE Press Office Issue 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 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". Advertisement READ MORE ON HUGH WALLACE He told "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. Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Live Blog 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." RTE star confirms new season of fan fave show Hugh recently teased a The celebrity architect returned on air for the tenth season of Home of the Year in February 2025. Advertisement The new series of HOUSE THAT? 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 Advertisement He wrote: "Should we do a Home of the Year European edition?" Cheap European Homes The new series follows
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE star Hugh Wallace teases spin-off show of fan fave series with twist just two weeks after he disappeared off screens
RTE star Hugh Wallace has 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. 3 Home of the Year finished up two weeks ago Credit: RTE 3 Hugh Wallace teased a possible spin-off show Credit: Instagram The new series of 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 yesterday to share a video of a luxury villa on the Costa del Sol, which was constructed by Diamond Construction. read more on hugh wallace He wrote: "Should we do a Home of the Year European edition?" Cheap European Homes The new series follows Last Sunday, Maggie visited properties in the ultra-expensive Algarve region of read more on the irish sun The home hunters were looking for a three-bedroom property that's near an airport, is close to the sea or has a pool, and isn't far from cafes or shops. Stephen's budget was €350,000 and Maggie said it "should be enough to get him a fine home", but property prices in the area have gone up in the last few years. RTE star Hugh Wallace looks for homes to feature on new series of The Great House Revival The house hunt proved to be a real challenge, but Stephen was open to a fixer-upper. Maggie immediately got to work and found a traditional villa in the village of Pecheo, which is just a 15 minute drive from the airport. The property was on the market for €215,000 and offered loads of space, but it needed a lot of work. After viewing this home, Stephen admitted it has "a lot of potential but needs a lot of work". DREAM DIGS Next up was a "pristine" and fully renovated townhouse in Luz de Tavira which was on the market for €319,000. Upon arriving at the home, Stephen noted that it was a "big difference from the last house". Next Maggie brought them to a two-bedroom cottage that had plenty of out houses along with it's main house. The traditional Spanish-style pueblo home was on the market for €199,000 - and with over three acres of land included in that price, Maggie was optimistic. And Maggie's instincts were right, as Michelle's eyes lit up when she heard the home had three and a half acres of land, but she wasn't entirely convinced about the property, just yet. The final house was a "quirky" Spanish home, more centrally located in Nerja, that had a lot of potential with a little investment. 3 Cheap European Homes is in its second season Credit: PA
