The Block 2023: Master Ensuite Reveal

The master bedrooms and their walk-in wardrobes might be done but the Blockheads still have to finish their owners’ retreats with yet another wet area – the Master Ensuite.

From the compact and practical, to the spacious and luxurious, every variation was tried as they went all out to win some much-needed funds for their budgets.

It’s a challenging week for all and in the end, Scotty says the result are high-end rooms that will be absolutely crucial to the sale of their homes… but who will win?

Kristy and Brett

Tied for first place

28 points 

“How good is this?” asked Marty as he took in Brett and Kristy’s clean crisp and contemporary master ensuite.

And from the basin to the finger tiles, Shaynna agreed. “A complete connection to the downstairs bathroom,” she said.

Darren argued for more shower rails – horizontal, not vertical, he added – and the lighting plan was slightly off, Marty added, but overall they applauded the planning and execution of the space, noting the vertical linear elements throughout the room were “very well considered” and the green, oak and grey colour palette worked superbly. 

It is, Marty summed up: “The cherry on top of this entire master wing”. 

Kristy and Brett take home their first win of the season in Master Ensuite week.

Marty said "this feels luxurious, they've clicked into gear" shop Kristy and Brett's ensuite here.

We loved the simple details in this room that all added up when together, the Nood Co basins and that vanity, timeless!

Eliza and Liberty

Tied for first place

28 points 

“Love the palette, love the tiles and the floor plan? Perfect!” said Marty Fox as he walked into the sisters’ master ensuite, which took advantage of the home’s raked ceiling and east-facing windows to create a light and airy accompaniment to the master bedroom.

With top-level finishes courtesy of the new build team, Shaynna and Darren joined in, complimenting the layout and styling choices, including Marty pointed out, the perfectly placed towel rail.

The only issue they could find was the positioning of the vanities, which all felt were a touch too high, but in an otherwise beautiful room, they were happy to let that slide.

Eliza and Liberty take home their second win, tieing with Kristy and Brett in House 3.

The girls have created a high end luxury bathroom with floor to ceiling tiles this space is a show stopper!

Eliza and Liberty took advantage of the home’s raked ceiling and east-facing windows to create a light and airy accompaniment to the master bedroom.

The girls using the brand new al.ive body shampoo and conditioner duo and safe to say, we are sold!

The girls won over Shaynna with storage for days in their master ensuite 

Leah and Ash

Third place

23.5 points 

Boasting diamond-shaped tiles, natural stone, a large bench behind its archway entrance, Leah and Ash’s shower was the star of their ensuite, with Marty happily saying “you could fit ten people in here!”.

The doorway, which opened onto tiles, was a worry, the judges agreed, but with the bathroom itself boasting ample drawers for storage, sconces to echo the downstairs home, and enough space to create a real air of luxury, this was a true master ensuite.

Marty would have preferred a different plan to make better use of natural light, but for Shaynna, they only change needed is to ditch the “Nudie Rudie” bathmat. “It drags down the prestige!”

Leah and Ash made their huge curved wall shower the show stopper of the master ensuite and it oaid off with the judges.

Leah and Ash's master ensuite featured new product the extendable Argo mirror with LED lighting.

We are all about the curves this season, houses across Australia have spent the last ten years squaring off their arches only for them to make this comeback! We are team curve at The Block Shop!

Impressive work from Leah and Ash's trades to pull this off!

Kyle and Leslie

Fourth place

23.5 points 

With a pair of matching showers and nib walls rather than the traditional glass, Kyle and Leslie had created art, Darren declared as he noted the porcelain and Dekton that mimic Travertine.

Add in basins and tapware that all agreed were next level luxury and it should be the perfect addition to the master it accompanies.

But the functionality didn’t quite make it. The toilet, said Marty, should face the other way and for Shaynna there simply wasn’t enough storage plus the cabinet hits the light when opened. And all agreed the showers themselves felt “tight”.

It looks fantastic, they agreed, but doesn’t work as well.

Kyle and Leslie continue to deliver asthetically beautiful rooms but keep missing it with the judges on form and function.

Darren said the couple had created art with their master ensuite and we agree, I mean how mush storage do you really need?

Steph and Gian

Fifth place

21 points

Boldly using the James Hardie textured wall panelling – usually an outdoor product – against soft marble and a dark timber vanity, Steph and Gian created an ensuite that continued their Japandi aesthetic and brought a luxe feel to their master suite.

But not everything worked, the judges decided. Marty was quick to point out while he loved the tiles, basins and tapware, it all felt “a bit industrial” and the vanity would work better on the opposite wall, freeing up the space for face-level storage.

Shaynna was once again exasperated at the grate placement and Darren thought the panels needed a substantial tweak to elevate the space. 

Steph and Gian have found themselves as winners most weeks, just not in bathrooms.

With raked ceilings and that incredible Velux skylight in the shower, their was alot to love about this space.

Steph used her signaure Japandi styling and muted neutral tones in the master ensuite

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