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It was double the rooms and double the pressure this week, as the contestants tackled The Block kids’ bedroom reveal and revisited one of their least successful spaces for redo room week.
With the interiors almost complete, each team was tasked with delivering their home’s designated kids’ bedroom. On top of their sponsors and Block Bucks, Scott Cam suggested a $10,000 cash budget, while Domain handed each team an additional $10,000 to redo a room that hadn’t impressed judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox the first time around.
And it had hardly been a quiet week on site.
A battle that began with a dirty bowl escalated into notes and text messages between the houses, while the Domain Buyer’s Jury and Listing Challenge sparked fresh questions about the line between inspiration and copying. Adam and Jolene emerged victorious from that challenge, taking home a huge $50,000.
Here’s how every room scored…
Winners: Courtney and Sev
Their score: 30/30 🥇
Kids’ bedroom
Courtney and Sev left absolutely no doubt about who this bedroom was designed for. The couple embraced colour, with colour-drenching and a dreamy pastel mural spanning the wall behind two single beds. And, a custom wave-style bedhead connected the beds and gave the entire room a playful architectural quality.
For the judges, it was the first kids’ bedroom they had seen that truly embraced colour–and they thought it was perfectly executed.
Redo room: Living and Dining
The positive feedback only intensified when the judges reached Courtney and Sev’s redo. Previously criticised for leaving a fireplace out of their living room, the couple listened–and this time installed a striking freestanding black fireplace.
Details we love…
The colour. Pastel pink and blue could have easily become oversweet, but paired with natural timber and muted bedding, it feels fresh and contemporary.
Details we’d change…
Allow for future flexibility. There’s very little to criticise in a room that received three 10s, although so many permanent elements in a children’s bedroom do mean future owners have less flexibility if their tastes change.
Home Beautiful rating: ★★★★★
Second: Lisa and Rosco
Their score: 29/30 🥈
Kids’ bedroom
Lisa and Rosco gave the judges exactly what they had been waiting for: a room that immediately read as a child’s bedroom without having an expiry date.
The judges loved the thought that had gone into the wardrobe design and praised the consistency of the colours and textures throughout.
We can’t get enough the the reading nook Lisa and Rosco created in their kids’ bedroom.
Redo room: Guest suite
The judges’ enthusiasm continued into the guest suite. The room now feels considerably more resolved, with a sweeping upholstered bedhead creating a soft focal point behind layers of plum, mauve and burgundy bedding.
Details we love…
The bunk configuration. A larger lower bed makes this setup much more versatile than a conventional pair of bunks and gives the room greater longevity.
Details we’d change…
Conceal the cords. The visible cords beside the bunk are a small distraction in an otherwise extremely polished room.
Home Beautiful rating: ★★★★
Tied Third: Adam and Jolene
Their score: 21.5/30 🥉
Kids’ bedroom
Adam and Jolene created a beautiful bedroom–but was it a kids’ bedroom?
The judges were disappointed the couple hadn’t embraced the brief and also questioned the absence of built-in-wardrobes, particularly in a family home.
Redo room: Guest bedroom
Unfortunately, the redo didn’t deliver the redemption Adam and Jolene were hoping for. Returning to their week one guest bedroom gave the couple an opportunity to make a significant change, but the judges struggled to see enough of one.
Details we love…
The dusty pink palette in the kids’ bedroom. It may have skewed too grown-up, but its combination of blush, cream and warm timber is beautiful.
Details we’d change…
Lean into the kids’ brief. That doesn’t mean cartoon wallpaper or a mountain of toys, but maybe books, playful artwork or even a small desk could establish the room’s purpose.
Home Beautiful rating: ★★★
Tied Third: Rick and Tayla
Their score: 21.5/30🥉
Kids’ bedroom
Rick and Tayla took a different interpretation of the kids’ room reveal, designing their room for a tween rather than a younger child. The judges agreed that the tween concept worked, but felt the finished room was ultimately forgettable and somewhat unfinished.
There were practical issues too. A missing door handle caught their attention immediately, while the lighting arrangement left them scratching their heads.
Redo room: Living and Dining
There was definite improvement in Rick and Tayla’s sprawling open-plan zone.
The judges had previously criticised the amount of empty floor space–or “dance floor”– and the new furniture arrangement helped establish clearer living zones. But they wanted Rick and Tayla to go further. Ultimately, the redo felt “half done.”
Details we love…
The tween concept. Designing for an older child is a clever point of difference.
Details we’d change…
Finish the finishing touches. A missing door handle might seem tiny during construction, but on reveal day makes the room immediately feel incomplete.
Home Beautiful rating: ★★★
Last: Chantel and Wyatt
Their score: 17.5/30
Kids’ room
Chantel and Wyatt ran into the same fundamental problem as Adam and Jolene: the judges struggled to find the kid in their kids’ bedroom.
They were frustrated that yet another team had failed to fully embrace the designated kids’ bedroom brief.
Redo room: Living and Dining
If the judges were disappointed upstairs, things became decidedly frostier in the living and dining room.
The couple had previously been advised to flip the room so the furniture took greater advantage of the view. Given redo week was specifically designed to give the contestants another chance to address the judges’ criticisms, they were surprised to discover Chantel and Wyatt hadn’t taken the advice.
Marty was particularly frustrated, memorably describing the couple as “ask holes”–people who ask for advice, only for it to go “down the hole.”
Details we love…
The striped bedding. It gives the bedroom a relaxed quality and works nicely with the muted pink backdrop.
Details we’d change…
Test the alternative layout. Whether or not Chantel and Wyatt ultimately agreed with the judges, redo week was the perfect opportunity to experiment with flipping the living space towards the view and see whether it improved the connection.
Home Beautiful rating: ★★
In case you missed it…
Week 3: Main bedroom & walk-in wardrobe
Week 5: Living,dining & alfresco terrace
Week 6: Guest suite (bedroom & ensuite)
Week 7: Kitchen, pantry, WC & lift
Week 8: Rumpus & laundry
Week 9: Kids’ bedrooms
Week 10: Outdoor terrace & pool
Week 11: Backyard & garage
Week 12: Front yard & facade
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