While Matt and Kim Di Costaย may not have made it through last nightโs The Block Triple Threat elimination (read all about it here), itโs certainly not dampened Mattโs spirits for the future. With several projects on the horizon and a dream to be one of Australiaโs best interior designers, last nightโs episode signaled a change in direction, as the newlyweds moved to a more luxe and classy look.
โIn our room we werenโt repeating a look we had done before, we were creating something we were aspiring to,โ explains Matt. โI feel in the last couple seasons of The Block, weโve been seeing a lot of the same stuff. Itโs not because the contestants arenโt pushing the boundaries, I think itโs sponsor driven, time issues and a lot of them having fallen into the groove of following whatโs really close to on trend. There havenโt been many couples trying to step past that and I think what we did is coming; that kind of luxe injection into contemporary rooms. We hadnโt really seen luxe on The Block before, and we really wanted to show people what is possible on $10,000.โ
While they didnโt get the result they were hoping for, they both had a great time, feeling a lot more confident and brave than their first time on 2013โs The Block Sky High. โIt was really fun,” says Matt. “We had such a good time. I suppose the first one youโre not as emotionally prepared, but this time we were just excited to come back and try and make history with another room. It was very emotional but we had a ton of fun, which is what The Block should be.โ
While Matt says they had big plans for The Block — had they got through — they have many upcoming projects that will show off their new and more mature side. โWe just bought a house in Perth that weโre going to put an extension on and completely redo the interiors. Youโll see a lot of the ideas we would have done on this season of The Block in this house, so weโre really excited about that.โ
They also have their own business, Sky High Renders, theyโre filming six episodes of Matt &ย Kim To The Rescue (where they will transform houses in just three days!) and they have a couple of interiors projects on the go, including a cafe. โI want to be one of the best interior designers in Australia,” explains Matt. “Itโs a long road, but I think itโs just about picking the right projects. It comes down to study and having the guts to do it. So this year I just hope I have the right projects come to me.โ
Comments
I have to agree with Matt’s comments on ‘trend’ and ‘sponsor driven’ choice. I love the contemporary, lux look, especially in bedrooms and formal living!
oh I was sad to see them not go through – it was a daring move for them and I loved their room because it was SO different to the others…luxe!
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