The Block 2019: Guest bedroom room reveal
Not only did they win, this couple also managed to spark some jealousy among the other teams for choosing to withhold some juicy info.
Host Scott Cam was right in saying it’s been a week one “like no other” on The Block.
Each of the five couples was given a mammoth task of completing a double challenge, a guest bedroom and ensuite, in less than one week.
In tonight’s episode, the remaining two couples — Matt and Elise and Jesse and Mel — were judged on their guest bedrooms.
And while part one of the reno show’s first challenge has been done and dusted (well, not really because not everyone finished), there was only one team who managed to really impress the judges — Jesse and Mel, with Jesse being described as a “triple threat”.
The pair took out the challenge with a score of 25.5 and scored a handy $140,000 in prize money. But the they chose not to reveal to the others what they’d won, sparking a fair bit of jealously. They said it was “better that way”.
However, it quickly washed over, with teams more focused on wanting to get started on their next task, the ensuite, which most couples are far from finishing (by Sunday).
Despite winning the guest bedroom challenge — Jesse copped major flak over his ensuite and was forced to take another OH&S induction, proving Sunday night’s room reveal is going to be another hectic race to the finish line.
But apart from that, they had a lot to celebrate with their guest bedroom reveal.
HOUSE 5: Jesse and Mel
They were the only couple — apart from Mitch and Mark — to finish their guest bedroom, but not only that, all three judges fell in love with their heritage-meets-contemporary styled room.
“I just love it. I just love it from the colour palette they used to the heritage details,” Neale Whitaker said.
“I have never seen a room delivered to this level and we’re only in week one and we’re only halfway through week one,” he added.
The Melbourne couple had a massive grey, velvet feature wall with soft colour tones to match, including light-coloured carpet, a cleverly built wardrobe over a fireplace and appropriate heritage details.
“It feels like a really modern brand new build with all the appropriate traditional heritage details like their beautiful cornicing and skirtings,” Darren Palmer said.
No doubt it helps having a “television mirror”, which the judges also loved.
Neale said if he was to fault one thing it would be the bedside lamps, as he hated exposed light bulbs — but other than that, Jesse and Mel really impressed the judges, earning a score of 25.5.
“In Jesse we have a St Kilda resident, a real estate agent, with great taste — is that The Block’s first triple threat?” Neale asked.
Guess were going to have to wait and see.
HOUSE 4: Matt and Elise
Matt and Elise came really close. The judges said it was a “tragedy” they didn’t finish because had they just painted their walls, they probably would have come close to beating Jesse and Mel.
Instead, they fell short 4.5 points, coming in third place. Matt and Mitch came second with 24.
Matt and Elise decided to divide their 30sq m space into a bedroom, ensuite and walk-in wardrobe.
“It’s a beauty isn’t it,” Neale said. “It’s stunning,” Shaynna added.
The first feature the judges noticed was the massive pendant light hanging from the ceiling.
“There’s a lot of luxury in here and not in terms of spend; we have plain white joinery that’s simply painted, it’s not marble topped, it’s not overly accessorised, but it still has the language of luxury,” Darren said.
If anything, Matt and Elise proved they have an eye for detail and style from the skirtings to the cabinets and their restored fireplace.
“They have great sense of style, planning, proportion and personality,” Neale said.
He added that while they nailed the detail, they needed to get their time management skills under control.
“It’s sad they didn’t finish painting because it was the room of the day for me,” Neale said.
SCOREBOARD:
Mitch and Mark: 24
Tess and Luke: 17.5
Andy and Deb: 17.5
Elise and Matt: 21
Jesse and Mel: 25.5
This Sunday teams will be judged on part two of the first challenge, the ensuite — which is already proving to be an unachievable task.
The Block airs at 7pm on Channel 9.
‘Perfect’: $1500 item found at Kmart for $27
A popular product that is 57 times cheaper than the most expensive version has landed once again at a budget department store.
Aussie kitchen item banned from January 1
Australians will no longer be able to import this everyday kitchen item into the country from January 1, 2025 after the government announced it was banned.
‘Add to cart’: $8 Big W item shoppers love
An $8 item from one of Australia’s department stores has been described as the “ultimate find”, with many others expressing an eagerness to get their hands on them.