The Block 2021: Basement Reveal

In a Block first the teams went underground this week, building the first half of their basement rooms.

Just what they built and what challenges they faced varied from house to house, but as Scott Cam said, it all added up to a week he’ll never forget and produced some of the most amazing spaces ever presented on The Block!
 

The Block Home Cinemas & Steam Room Revealed:

Kirsty & Jesse

Score: 29 /30

Spent: $34,117

First Place



Congratulations to Kirsty and Jesse winning with their retro home cinema experience.

Recliners with cup holders, stepped seating, huge screen… even Darren had to admit this wasn’t just a home cinema, it was a cinema in a home! Filled with the latest technology and a few retro touches – the judges loved the classic movie posters and projector – the feel here was classic Hollywood, but with the potential to be a performance space as well, something they were sure singer Kirsty had thought of. And even better, when they checked the foreman’s report, there was only one line: “Nothing to report!”

Take a close look and shop Kirsty and Jesse's retro-inspired winning cinema at The Block Shop.

Ronnie & Georgia

Score: 28 ½ /30

Spent: $23,410

Tied Second Place



Ronnie and Georgia created a well executed stylish family cinema room.

Ronnie and Georgia’s luxurious cinema room set a sky-high standard with its star-covered (shooting stars, no less!) acoustic panel ceiling, comfortable lounge seating, velvet floor-to-ceiling curtains and hidden lolly cupboard for movie snack combine for the perfect place for a grown-up slumber party. And behind the style the build stunned too, with a huge screen, state-of-the-art sound system, dimmable lighting married to strip LEDS and sound insulation throughout to guarantee the cinema experience stays in the cinema. It’s a space that made Neale rethink his views on home cinemas - great work!

Shop Ronnie and Georgia's stunning room here on The Block Shop.
 

Mark & Mitch

Score: 28 ½ /30

Spent: $31,975

Tied Second Place



A day-spa at home! When can we move in?

While the other contestants went for the cinematic experience in their basements, it was up to Mitch and Mark to think outside the box once again, offering up a unique solution to their underground space with a day-spa style steam room. Full tiled and plumbed, with underfloor heating and what Neale called “perfect” lighting, the downstairs wet-room featured a full steam facility (complete with steam-proof speakers!), the perfect addition to a home with everything. Once again it was a room that had Neale envious, no easy task!








Mitch and Mark have created a stunning home day spa! View the room and shop the details HERE.

Tanya & Vito

Score: 27 /30

Spent: $32,106

Third Place



I wonder what genre movie Tanya and Vito have selected...maybe a drama?

It’s off to the movies for Tanya and Vito from the recessed cavity slider door to the banked seating – with luxurious electric recliners complete with side tables, perfect for taking in the huge screen, ceiling to floor boucle curtains to block out distractions and even a snoozing couch at the back! Not as versatile a space as some others, Shaynna pointed out, but hard to fault as a cinema, which is exactly what they’d set out to achieve. Complete with blue led strip lighting, the result is a space Darren pointed out is rare in this market and once again perfect in a post-COVID world.






Take a close look and shop Tanya and Vito's room HERE.

Josh & Luke

Score: 21 /30

Spent: $28,321

Last Place



Josh and Luke have created a traditional home cinema experience complete with Iron Man.

Forget the cinema, the boys went all out this week to create a multi-media space where movies might be one option, but certainly not the only one! Flanked by a snack and drinks station and huge Iron Man sculpture, the big screen faces a bank of comfy reclining viewing couches with an emphasis here on fun, the perfect place for gaming, watching sport with friends or just relaxing. Architecturally, it was the ceiling that impressed the judges most, with the stepped design practical for lighting as well as beautiful. And although smaller than some of their neighbours, this space, Neale summed up, is eccentric and amusing!

Georgia shares her tips on how to create a well-executed home cinema HERE

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