The Block 2025 | Room Reveal Week 8 Guest Suite

Somewhere for friends to come for the weekend, a self-contained space for older kids, or even an extra revenue stream for owners looking to rent out the wing for short-stay accommodation, this was a chance to bring real value to the Block builds. And with a bathroom added to the mix, it was also a chance for things to spiral, the contestants soon found.
So, who rose to the challenge, and who found it too much?

Ben & Emma (First place)
From the Freedom galley kitchenette in the hallway to the walk-in wardrobe, well-appointed ensuite, and lockable access to the main home, Ben & Emma’s guest suite ticked all the right boxes for the judges.

Perfect for an Airbnb weekend or as a separate wing for two families staying together in the whole home, this showed thought and planning, Darren said. The Cooper & Co Stella side table and Luna Front Illuminated Mirror were practical touches. “You don't want two couples staying in the house and feeling like somebody got the short straw,” he said, “and this delivers.”

Style-wise, the green paint, timber accents, sconce lighting, and artworks (including In The Midst, All Eyes On Me, and Magnolia Magic by Bronwyn Barton) all worked together, Shaynna said, with the well-planned bathroom featuring the Al.ive Wash & Lotion Duo in Green Pepper & Lotus, the perfect accompaniment. “A great room in a bloody good house!” Marty said.

Sonny & Alicia (Second place)
More colour drenching and a close attention to detail nearly won Sonny & Alicia the week, Shaynna said, stunned by the wallpaper (which she even thought could have been extended to the ensuite) and styling touches, including the aubergine paint choice and the stunning Of This Earth and Hayride B Twomey and Jaanymili artworks.

For Darren, it was the more practical points, such as the Cooper & Co. Norquay console table, sconces, and black light trims (and of course the Morgana Stone Rug from his own collection) that caught his eye. 

For Marty, it was the theatre of the bathroom with its “peachy” feel that would bring in the buyers, he said. “Low budget but high impact,” he said.

Han & Can (Third place)
No kitchenette for Han & Can’s guest bedroom, but the sheer scale and style of the space more than made up for that, the judges agreed.

With Google-linked blinds, a hidden TV, closable skylights over the bed, and a warm autumnal colour scheme, this room had sass, Shaynna felt – the Flamingo Springs artwork, for example – but was still liveable. The bed and lamps were stunning, she added, as was the Oatmean Sumi Armchair, but was there really a need for a study nook? 

Replace it with a bar fridge and coffee station, Marty offered, and you’ve got a true weekender. The bathroom also won them, with its stunning stone and resin bowl, but unfinished as it was, the room wasn’t quite there. At least not yet.

Robby & Mat (Fourth place)

Repeating the grass cloth wallpaper but offset by a hand-painted wall by Melissa, Robby & Mat blended bold with calm for a guest suite that well and truly elevated the home, the judges said.

For Shaynna, the bed and complementing chairs were a definite highlight, with Marty saying it was the best bedroom of the week. "This is a big bang for buck room that buyers will love,”

Darren agreed, "And really fits with the rest of your house." The ensuite was styled well, with nice touches including the Al.ive Wash & Lotion Duo in Green Pepper & Lotus, but without a kitchenette; however, it didn’t quite measure up. A choice was made, the judges felt, but not necessarily one they agreed with.

Britt & Taz (Fifth place)
Kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle, and toaster? Tick. Beautiful bed, artwork, panelling, and styling? Also tick. So, what was it that the judges didn’t like?

Well, as beautifully finished and furnished as the main room was, down to touches like the burnt orange B2C Furniture
Lunar Swivel Boucle Occasional Chair, the bathroom definitely was not. “Under construction” warned the sign at the door, and it was no joke.

Incomplete tiling, paintwork still to be done, an unresolved vanity, and more – this was a space where time had clearly run out, Marty said.The layout is spot on, Darren added; it’s just a matter of finishing everything.

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