After winning the all-important kitchen room reveal two weeks ago, Kylie and Brad took home the win with an impressive living and dining room space on Monday night’s episode of The Block. The controversial couple, who are rumored to have broken up after filming the reality show, continued their dark and moody theme and received a near-perfect score of 29.5 out of 30 from the judges.
Shayna Blaze loved what they did so much that she sang her heart out as she entered the space, and Marty Fox said it was her favorite room so far this season. Darren Palmer also praised the lighting layout, and the trio praised the color palette, symmetry, and custom Christian Cole tables and mirrors.
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‘Visible omissions’ in Kylie and Brad’s room
Darren decided to deduct 0.5 points from his score because he thought the rug under the dining table was too small, but interior design expert and TLC interior director Chris Carroll told Yahoo Lifestyle that the judges pointed out that the rug under the dining table was too small. He said there were quite a few problems with the room. Apparently he didn’t notice.
“There were some issues that were overlooked, that’s for sure,” he says. “There’s no storage in the living room. The open section under the TV needs a cabinet.
“This provides essential storage for media and game consoles. Families who purchase this home will have nowhere else to put their home but on top of the stone. It’s a glaring omission.”
Interior design expert Chris Carroll points out that living rooms lack storage. Photo: Channel Nine
Chris agreed with Darren that the carpet needed to be replaced and added that he was surprised that both Shayna and Marty gave the room a 10 out of 10.
“In the dining room, we had to double the size of the rug because when we pulled it out, the chairs couldn’t sit completely,” he explains. “These are obvious functional issues that should have prevented you from receiving a perfect score.”
Viewers are divided over the nearly perfect score.
Viewers seemed to have mixed reviews on social media, with one admitting they were “embarrassed” that Kylie and Brad won.
One person wrote: “I don’t understand why this got two 10s,” while another added: “Where’s the beach vibe Shayna keeps talking about?”
“Especially when you work in an office, it feels bland, cold, you can’t relax and feel like you can’t escape,” a third said, followed by another: “Too black makes you feel cold and claustrophobic.” “I will become,” he said.
Meanwhile, others thought Kylie and Brad “nailed” the room and provided a “great space” that deserved the win.
Chris claims there was a “lack of interest” in the majority of the room this week. Photo: Channel Nine
The other four rooms have a running theme
As for this week’s other four teams, Chris Carroll said he believed the majority of the room “lacked interest” and “most teams have lost their way.”
“Every room needs a focal point, a moment that commands attention,” he says. “They spent weeks creating other zones as well, such as the bathroom with its dramatic tiles and the dramatic feature wall in the bedroom. Perhaps in such a large zone, I guess I was scared to try something more adventurous.
“Rather than designing the rooms, they furnished the rooms. A lot of it was just big white spaces with furniture. We weren’t taken anyway, and our dreams were… It wasn’t even created. A lot of them had a sterile atmosphere.”
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Chris agreed with the judges that runners-up Maddie and Charlotte’s living room “lacks character” and “feels vanilla”, and offered tips viewers can take into account when redesigning their own homes. I have some suggestions.
“Some pattern or focal point will help. No design element will draw attention or create a wow factor. Painting a more vibrant picture or laying down a rug with some pattern will add visual excitement. ” he elaborates.
“Wooden furniture all looks great, too. You never want your coffee table and dining table to be the same product, and your rugs shouldn’t look too similar either.”
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