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Last night saw the final reveal of The Block for 2018 and this time it was the challenge rooms. The standout space for me was Courtney and Hans' kitchen. After walking through the butler's pantry, Neale said he had "extreme kitchen envy" and I certainly did too! 1st: COURTNEY AND HANS Score: 29/30 Courtney and Hans created a black and white …
With a “quirky St Kilda” theme, it was a real mixed bag this week on The Block and there were some absolute shockers in the mix – ahem Kerrie and Spence! Ugly wall murals aside, Sara and Hayden delivered a gorgeous monochrome bathroom while Courtney and Hans took a punt on a wallpaper selection that really paid off. 1st: COURTNEY AND HANS Score: …
I actually really enjoyed last night's Block terrace reveals. They were a really mixed bag and the spaces themselves were very different too. No doubt there'll be a lot of chatter about how they couldn't be judged fairly because of this. Personally, Sara and Hayden's was my favourite but the judges put them third, so what do I know?! Love to know …
These were probably never going to be that exciting! They're not big rooms so we're effectively judging bed styling, art and wardrobe choices. But I suppose by the same token, there's no excuse for doing a bad job at this stage of the game! The scoring, equally, wasn't particularly controversial. What did you think? First: BIANCA AND …
If you're one of the 1.57 million viewers tuning into The Block this year, chances are you're feeling pretty inspired to update a blank wall or a neglected room of your own. You may have also missed your Sunday fix last night, with the room reveals bumped until tonight because of that pesky grand final! With something for every style and budget, …
A former high school teacher, it took the birth of her first child for Sydney-based artist Celeste Wrona to really pursue her artistic aspirations. “Five years ago my first son Hugo was born, which meant stepping away from teaching to raise him. Living on very little sleep and with my new-found motherhood ‘superpowers,’ I decided it was time to …
I'll level with you, I didn't watch last night's Block room reveals so I'm not privy to what went down last week. But I wanted to get you the pictures, scores and products as soon as possible, so here they are! I'll be playing catchup by watching today! 1st: KERRIE AND SPENCE 29/30 Kerrie and Spence are on a roll! Fresh off the back of their …
Did you watch the the buyer's advocates tour The Block earlier this week? Here one of them, Greville Pabst, shares his top tips for renovating for your demographic. When renovating, one of the most challenging things is to ensure you appeal to your most important audience – the future buyer. This Block season, we’ve seen some of the …
Whether you’re keen to pursue a career in interior design or just looking for tips to use in your own home, Darren Palmer’s new MASTERSERIES course could be just the ticket. Run in partnership with The Interior Design Institute, it consists of 12 online modules, a Q&A series and plenty of downloadable resources too. “In everything I do, …
1st KERRIE AND SPENCE 30/30 Kerrie and Spence wowed the judges with their perfect score kitchen, tricked up to the nines with with top-of-the-range Gaggenau appliances, a hidden rangehood, Sub Zero fridges, and a very impressive butler’s pantry. I thought it was a great space but would it have scored so highly without those appliances …
