Hugh Wallace: Home judged to perfection

He spent last year deciding Ireland’s Home of the Year. Now the tables are turned as Hugh Wallace opens up his doors to Jonathan de Burca Butler.

The first thing that strikes you about Hugh Wallace’s house is its location.

Set among a group of pretty, red-brick parlour houses, McMahon Street is in the heart of Dublin but is a tranquil oasis from the hubbub of traffic.