The fifth room reveals of the season have been unveiled.
The Block teams unveiled their living and dining room spaces this week. Photos: Channel 9
It’s been five weeks since this year’s season of The Block kicked off, and while some teams have been going from strength to strength, others are still copping criticism for simple mistakes. Sunday night’s episode saw the contestants reveal one of the most important rooms in their houses, the living and dining room space, with the judges giving mixed feedback to the cast.
Robby and Mat ultimately took out the win after the judges praised their layout, furniture choices, and “beautiful” styling. However, interior designer Chris Carroll, director of TLC Interiors, tells Yahoo Lifestyle he believes Britt and Taz should’ve won after delivering “the best living room The Block has seen in recent years”.
“Britt and Taz delivered the best room of the season. Magazine-worthy in many respects,” he remarks. “While all the others were white boxes with on-trend furniture in them, Britt and Taz’s living room felt aspirational, timeless, and with a relaxed sophistication. It wasn’t merely a furnished room, but a designed one. They deserved a perfect score.”
With all five teams having the exact same layout, timeframe, and suggested budget of $20,000, here’s what they each presented to the judges.
House 1 (Emma and Ben)
They’ve been one of the most consistent teams this season, but Emma and Ben had their first miss this week when the judges criticised the layout of their living and dining room. Shaynna Blaze said the space lacked sophistication, while Marty Fox and Darren Palmer agreed it “felt a bit corporate”.
“It lacks the richness of their other rooms,” Marty said. “There’s nothing that’s making you go, ‘I really remembered the lounge room of House 1.”
Total spend: $22,269
Total score: 22/30
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
The Block’s Emma and Ben’s living and dining room reveal
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
House 2 (Han and Can)
Following on from their disastrous main bedroom, the judges were pleasantly surprised by Han and Can’s living and dining room and thought they had done an incredible job. Chris Carroll wasn’t as big a fan, however, and was surprised they received such a high score.
“I don’t understand how Han and Can scored one less point than Britt and Taz. Their living room layout was shocking, with the sectional sofa stuffed into the corner, far too close to the TV,” he told us.
Total spend: $32,412
Total score: 27.5/30
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
The Block’s Han and Can’s living and dining room reveal
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
House 3 (Britt and Taz)
The judges adored Britt and Taz’s timber ceiling, stone feature wall, and all-around “mid-century country” vibe, but thought their couch was in the wrong place. Chris argues this was a non-issue, and they should’ve received a perfect score.
“I’ve seen some pretty bad rooms get perfect 10s from all three judges in seasons past, so to not award Britt and Taz 30 points seemed strange,” he says. “The team that got the layout the most near-perfect was Britt and Taz.”
Total spend: $33,585
Total score: 28.5/30
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
The Block’s Britt and Taz’s living and dining room reveal
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
House 4 (Sonny and Alicia)
The judges thought Sonny and Alicia got the spatial planning completely wrong this week, and criticised how the living room felt so small and cluttered for such a large house. Chris agrees that it was clear the Gold Coast couple didn’t think about the “liveability” of their home.
“The best layout would be to centre the TV on the wall with a fireplace beneath it. It’s the ideal layout, and yet none of the teams did it. Instead, so many TVs were off to the side, trapped in a corner,” he points out. “Another huge blunder was having the fireplaces take up so much room, with the remaining space for furniture teeny-tiny. The obsession with fireplaces on The Block this year is a little odd, especially when it comes at the cost of a working, liveable living room layout.”
Total spend: $19,999
Total score: 20.5/30
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
The Block’s Sonny and Alicia’s living and dining room reveal
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
House 5 (Robby and Mat)
Marty was speechless upon entering Robby and Mat’s living room and thought it would have a broad appeal to buyers. Shaynna was also surprised by their styling and said their furniture choices were excellent.
“This is the right allocation of space. This layout is perfect,” Darren said, while Shayna added, “The flooring, absolutely divine, the sheers are gorgeous. They’ve styled this beautifully”.
Total spend: $21,225
Total score: 29.5/30 (including 1 bonus point from the gnome)
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
The Block’s Robby and Mat’s living and dining room reveal
These images were originally published on nine.com.au/TheBlock. Photo: Channel 9
Who won The Block week five?
Ultimately, it was Robby and Mat who took out the win with a score of 29.5, thanks to their bonus point gnome, with Britt and Taz coming in second place on 28.5. The best mates had an incredible winning streak this week, taking home $5,000 and a $50,000 fireplace for winning the roast challenge, as well as $10,000 and a $50,000 dream court of their choice for winning the pickleball challenge.
Despite coming in last place this week, Sonny and Alicia received the $10,000 Commonwealth Bank award for spending the least amount of money after they came in $1 under budget.
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