The Block

S08:E25 - Episode 25

Living and dining room week gets into full swing. Darren Palmer has been mentoring Jess and now that the plans have changed, Ayden isn’t happy. The TV that they originally chose is too big and Jess doesn’t want it in the centre of the wall with nothing around it. So Ayden tries to re-plan to house a smaller TV and some shelving either side. Dea and Darren’s kitchen swap has caused some problems with the building inspector. The D’s made the decision to move their kitchen with very little research and as a result the ceiling height in their new dining area isn’t going to be high enough. The ceiling height in kitchens doesn’t need to be as high as in dining areas and this is something Darren and Dea didn’t consider when they changed the floor plan. Tim and Anastasia try and fit in their enormous new TV from the jury win. Anastasia also commissions an artwork from Megan Weston, one of her favourite artists. She’s got to get the size 100% right and they decide not to have a TV, in favour of their artwork. Josh and Charlotte are planning rendered walls, hardwood floors, and leather sofas. Charlotte goes shopping with some of their vouchers to try and save some money. Ayden and Jess also have ceiling height issues. They need to have two-thirds of the ceiling heights at 2.4m high. Ayden misunderstood the requirements and has to remove the ceiling. Josh has made sure to double check his ceiling heights before his tradesmen start work. Jess goes shopping and tries to use some of the tips that Darren gave her yesterday. Julian Brenchley the architect arrives. He says if the teams are going to change the design they’ll need to think about all the implications that the changes bring. Julian tells Darren that he has bought the problem on themselves. Julian thinks that Darren and Dea haven’t thought the situation through. Anastasia and Tim change their mind about the TV once again and decide to put one in instead of the artwork in its place. Its Challenge Day and the teams meet Scotty at Rokeby Studios. The teams must think about their buyers and who they are. The teams meet models, all dressed in different styles. There’s a country look, industrial look, minimal Scandinavian and coastal Hamptons look. The challenge is to make these models feel at home, creating appropriate living spaces. A photographer will take photos of their spaces and Neale Whitaker will judge the best photo. The winner will receive $5000 and the chalk, where they can take a point away from one team. Tim and Anastasia choose industrial, Josh and Charlotte choose country. Jess says her and Ayden will do Scandi and Dea and Darren want Coastal/Hamptons. Neale is impressed with all the efforts but he awards the $5000 to Ayden and Jess. He thinks their photo encapsulates the look best. They also get a massage and a night at the Lyall Hotel.