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Reno Rumble: Week 2 house reveals

April 5, 2016 1 Comment

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Last night saw two whole home transformations revealed for two deserving families and while some of the renos were a little underwhelming, let’s not lose sight of the amount of work completed by amateurs in just one week!

THE BLUE HOUSE

The blue house belonged to David and Christine, a beautiful couple who had tragically lost three of their children to car crashes and were now carers for their eight-year-old grandson, Blake, who has Asperger Syndrome.

Here’s what judges Colin and Justin judged the contestants’ rooms in this home:

Scott and Nadia’s living room

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This was the controversial room of the night as it transpired during the week that Sarah and Renee knew the family didn’t want a fireplace and deliberately didn’t tell their team mates. While we all know it’s a competition, I think it was a pretty low blow considering the reasons they didn’t want one. Scotty revealed the couple, although delighted with their new home, had already asked for the fireplace to be removed because it posed a safety risk for Blake.

Justin didn’t like the exterior product used on the fireplace and, unaware of the back story, felt it was potentially a safety issue for the eight-year-old.

SCORES: Colin: 5, Justin: 4

Get the floor lamp

Sarah and Renee’s master suite and walk-in robe

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Justin loved it, aside from the clumsy window dressing no the bay window. Colin said the storage was great.

SCORES: Colin: 7, Justin: 7

GET THE LOOK: Knitted throw

Sarah and Renee’s main bathroom , laundry and WC

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Colin said the bathroom rocked his world and Justin said the complete lack of windows was balanced out by the new Velux skylights and loads of natural light. They thought timber touches would have elevated it.

SCORES: Colin: 8, Justin: 7

Get the skylight

Scott and Nadia’s bedroom for Blake

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Colin felt it was lacking a layer and Justin agreed it was a very plain room. They were impressed they’d taken it upon themselves to makeover another small bedroom because the couple wanted to look at fostering, but couldn’t give them extra points for it.

SCORES: Colin: 6, Justin: 6

Scott and Nadia’s spare room for a future foster child (no judging)

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Lisa and John’s dining room

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Although he loved the table, Justin said it felt too much like a long thin passageway to the kitchen.

SCORES: Colin: 6, Justin: 5

GET THE LOOK: Recycled timber dining table

Buy the art

Lisa and John’s kitchen

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Colin loved the timber stools for warmth and softness. Justin said it was lovely but there were too many hard edges and everything felt too reflective. Colin said there was a lot of smart stuff in there and he liked the mirrored splashback.

SCORES: Colin: 8, Justin: 7

Buy the pendant lights

Team effort games room and office

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The judges felt the office was a letdown and the desk far too narrow to be functional.  Colin said the addition of storage would have been great and was a missed opportunity. All in all he thought it was a poor effort.

SCORES: Colin: 4, Justin: 4

HOUSE TOTAL SCORE: 84 

 

THE RED HOUSE

The red house belonged to firefighter Chris, paramedic Kate and their two kids. They were friends of Christine and David who nominated them for the show and they dedicate a lot of their time to helping others.

This home lost overall by just two points which saw Steve and Holly sent home as the lowest scoring couple on the team.

Here’s what the judges said about their rooms and how they scored:

Team effort front lounge room

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Justin asked where all the furniture went and said it felt more like a crisis relief centre! a tiny sofa. He went one further to call it an emotional and decorative flatline! Colin said it showed they’d put all their money into changing the structure of the home, which wasn’t a good choice on a TV show where they’re judged for rooms.

SCORES: Colin: 4, Justin: 4

Get the table lamp

Hayley and Jim’s kitchen

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Colin thought it was beautiful and Justin loved it too, but couldn’t look past the gorgeous marble herringbone tiles running into the large brown ones. He said it was a complete and utter turn off (it was later revealed they’d run out of the original tiles). This room would definitely have scored higher otherwise.

SCORES: Colin: 6, Justin: 7

Get the walnut and copper cupboard handles

Holly and Steve’s en suite bathroom

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Colin said it was a wonderful use of modesty wall around the toilet and he loved the natural light. Justin said it was great but couldn’t ignore the fact they hadn’t graded the shower in properly, causing a trip hazard.

SCORES: Colin: 6, Justin: 6

Get the pendant light

Dane and Leanne’s main bathroom

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Justin said it was a really strong space with two tones and a pop of colour.

SCORES: Colin: 7, Justin: 8

Get the vanity

Hayley and Jim’s kids room

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Colin hated the peach wall, which he said was very eighties, while Justin thought it was ok in a kids’ room. Colin said it was functional but really pedestrian and felt dated.

SCORES: Colin: 5, Justin: 7

Dane and Leanne’s living/dining room

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The judges felt the living and dining spaces didn’t gel and Colin said it was like they were designed by two people who didn’t talk to each other.

SCORES: Colin: 6, Justin: 6

Get the dining table

TOTAL HOUSE SCORE: 82

 

 

 

 

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  1. AvatarKara says

    May 7, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    What is the tub in “Dane and Leanne’s main bathroom”?

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