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The Block contestants finally unveiled their long-awaited living and dining room areas during Monday’s episode.
To kick things off, front-runners Ronnie and Georgia Caceres wowed the show’s judges with their ‘super chic’ open-plan space.
Speaking ahead of the room’s reveal, Georgia, 37, described it as a ‘really functional space that will service a family’.
The big reveal: The Block contestants finally unveiled their long-awaited living and dining room areas during Monday’s episode. Pictured: Ronnie and Georgia Caceres’ dining area
‘We’ve created a really proportioned living and dining space that is complimentary to the rest of the home. It’s sophisticated, it’s pared back, yet it’s friendly and inviting,’ she added.
The judges were blown away by what they’d done with the space, with Neale Whitaker describing it as ‘classic, contemporary luxury’.
Fellow judge Darren Palmer branded it ‘super chic’ and added: ‘It just delivers and delivers and delivers and delivers.’
Impressive: To kick things off, front-runners Ronnie and Georgia (both pictured) wowed the show’s judges with their ‘super chic’ open-plan space
Thought out: Speaking ahead of the room’s reveal, Georgia, 37, described it as a ‘really functional space that will service a family’. Pictured before
‘We’ve created a really proportioned living and dining space that is complimentary to the rest of the home. It’s sophisticated, it’s pared back, yet it’s friendly and inviting,’ she added. Pictured after
Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie said they’d set out to create ‘a more dressy version of the style we’ve been doing’.
‘We wanted to create a feel of walking into an entry, and then the kitchen on one side, living and dining on the other,’ explained Mitch, 58.
But the judges weren’t overly impressed, with Darren, 43, saying: ‘I think there are so many things to love in here, but the layout is wrong.’
Go big or go home: Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie (both pictured) said they’d set out to create ‘a more dressy version of the style we’ve been doing’
‘We wanted to create a feel of walking into an entry, and then the kitchen on one side, living and dining on the other,’ explained Mitch, 58. Pictured before
Confused: The judges weren’t overly impressed, with Darren, 43, saying: ‘I think there are so many things to love in here, but the layout is wrong’. Pictured after
‘It doesn’t feel like it’s flowing, and I’m looking around thinking, “This is feeling very unfinished.” It feels like a bit of this, a bit of that,’ added Neale, 59.
Tanya and Vito Guccione won fans with their sunken lounge area, with the judges agreeing it was the standout feature of their home.
‘I’ve always wanted a sunken living room. How cool is this? Oh my God, this is amazing!’ said an excited Shaynna Blaze.
Sinking in: Tanya and Vito Guccione (both pictured) won fans with their sunken lounge area, with the judges agreeing it was the standout feature of their home
‘I’ve always wanted a sunken living room. How cool is this? Oh my God, this is amazing!’ said an excited Shaynna Blaze. Pictured before
Loving it: The 58-year-old interior designer added: ‘I absolutely would not change a thing. I am pretty much in heaven right now.’ Pictured after
The 58-year-old interior designer added: ‘I absolutely would not change a thing. I am pretty much in heaven right now.’
Darren said the space was ‘so fun and playful and cool and retro’, while Neale described the room as ‘so white, bright and light, and happy!’
While the judges thought Josh and Luke Packham had all the right elements in their living and dining area, they felt they needed to rearrange the space.
All mixed up: While the judges thought Josh and Luke Packham (both pictured) had all the right elements in their living and dining area, they felt they needed to rearrange the space
Space swap: Neale said that while it was ‘beautiful’ it didn’t quite fit together, and he’d swap the living and dining areas around. Pictured before
‘I think what the problem is, they have a huge task in front of them and it sometimes overwhelms them,’ said Darren. Pictured after
Neale said that while it was ‘beautiful’ it didn’t quite fit together, and he’d swap the living and dining areas around.
‘I think what the problem is, they have a huge task in front of them and it sometimes overwhelms them,’ said Darren.
Meanwhile, Kirsty Lee Akers and Jesse Anderson said their living and dining area was designed with a family in mind.
Family matters: Kirsty Lee Akers and Jesse Anderson (both pictured) said their living and dining area was designed with a family in mind
‘It has a real classy, sophisticated style to it, but also a homely style, like you can imagine kids running around in that area,’ explained Kirsty, 34. Pictured before
Inviting: Neale described the space as ‘so beautiful’, while Shaynna said, ‘It feels so right.’ Pictured after
‘It has a real classy, sophisticated style to it, but also a homely style, like you can imagine kids running around in that area,’ explained Kirsty, 34.
Neale described the space as ‘so beautiful’, while Shaynna said, ‘It feels so right.’
‘It feels so cosy, it feels so homely. It feels like the perfect family space,’ she added.
The Block continues Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel Nine
Lighten up: Darren said the space was ‘so fun and playful and cool and retro’, while Neale described the room as ‘so white, bright and light, and happy!’ Pictured: Tanya and Vito Guccione’s dining area
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