The Block 2025 | Room Reveal Week 6 Rumpus

Some were finished perfectly. Others needed more time, but most importantly, were they right for the region?

Han & Can (First place)

With the huge TV, matching sound system (and well-crafted acoustics), and what Marty thought was the best couch he’s seen on The Block (a B2C Cloud Nine), this was the ideal rumpus/home theatre, the judges said, perfect for a family.

Shaynna pointed out the upholstery, coffered ceiling and arches – “so much work in a week” – and all set off with what Darren praised as “playful colours, stripes and artworks” (including the Kylie Cuthbertson birds pieces) layered over a neutral palette for a very effective result.

The Martini Furniture custom wall panels were beautiful; only the unfinished paint on the back of the door let down an otherwise very marketable room, the judges agreed.

Emma & Ben (Second place)
From the second the judges saw Ben & Emma’s colour-drenched room, they fell in love. “This is a thing – walls, ceilings, furniture all the same colour,” Darren explained as he took in the multi-purpose space, perfect as a second living area, somewhere to relax or maybe even repurpose into an extra bedroom.

For Shaynna, it was “almost perfect”, with the right flooring, artwork, and styling, especially the ST Sultry candle. The Cooper & Co bookshelf and wooden console table were perfect, but her only worry was the lounge facing the wrong direction. 

But then this was a room to hang out in, she realised, not somewhere to sit and take in the view. And on that front, she said, it was all good.

Sonny & Alicia (Third place)
With more colour drenching and this time in a deep burgundy, the judges loved Sonny & Alicia’s library/rumpus, the perfect second living area or retreat for anyone looking for a
haven from the hustle of home.

Embracing the midwestern style (with a horse in the artwork for the first time this season!) and scalloped Porta Timber features, this combined
the perfect couch (from) with a big-screen TV for viewing nights of just relaxing, with an ottoman to make sure everyone can stretch out. 

'Replace the white light fittings, Shaynna suggested, and paint the air conditioner grill, and this would be near perfect.

Britt & Taz (Fourth place)
“Oh,” said Shaynna, walking into Britt & Taz’s “wellness centre, “I wasn’t expecting a gym!” And no matter how well-appointed it was, that was her sticking point.

Yes, the two Pilates reformers were a great idea, the “hydration station” fridge was an obvious choice, and the draped ceiling was the perfect touch to bring it together, but did it belong in a Daylesford house?

Probably not, she argued. Marty and Darren were equally torn, loving the idea but convinced it should have been in the Stratco shed or pool cabana. Will the market agree? Marty wants to wait and see.

Robby & Mat (Fifth place)
From the unfinished floor to a wallpaper that didn’t match the area, furniture pushed against the walls, a desk way too small to be practical, this was a room that just felt
forgotten, Marty said.

“The tiled shelf is nice, the sofa is lovely, but this is a very low effort.” Darren added… not what he had come to expect from the Adelaide boys. The Darren Palmer Collection Travertine Brown rug would have contributed so much more, but the room simply wasn’t finished.

Even the lighting plan wasn’t working, he added, with no feature lights and no ambience. The room worked, the judges said, but only as the perfect place for
a redo.

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