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Home Beautiful

Rebecca Hooton

It’s a week of show-stopping Dream Home reveals in Sydney

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We’re covering the Dream Home reveals every week. The six teams have already been to two different cities to complete the homes of four other teams.

First, in Melbourne they renovated Brad and Mel’s home and Taeler and Elle’s home. Then it was off to Queensland to fix up Hannah and Jonny’s place and Rhys and Liam’s Queenslander.

This week, we were in Sydney at Lara and Peter’s red-brick bomb and Jacinta and Jordan’s knock-down rebuild. Judges Lana Taylor, Rosie Morley and Simon Cohen were equal parts delighted and disapproving of the room reveals.

Dream Home judges Rosie Morley, Simon Cohen and Lana Taylor — *Dream Home* judges Rosie Morley, Simon Cohen and Lana Taylor are checking out the Sydney homes this week. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

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Let’s take a look at the rooms that were unveiled this week…

Lara and Peter’s Belrose, NSW home

Parents Lara and Peter were in need of a glow-up for their tired red brick house in Sydney’s Belrose. The brief for the other Dream Home contestants was to create a coastal Mediterranean feel.

Teams Jordan and Jacinta (whose home is being completed at the same time), Brad and Mel and Rhys and Liam are working on the home.

Dream Home NSW Belrose - Home owners Lara and Peter — Lara and Peter are pretty pleased with their new-look home. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

The recessed TV in the living room by Jordan and Jacinta got a “hallelujah” from Simon. “The stonework is beautiful,” he added.

“I want to stay in this room,” said Lana, who loved the cosy space.

Dream Home's Lara and Peter's Belrose Living Room — The living room is as cosy as it gets. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

“I love the hanging plant, it’s very Mediterranean,” said Lana, walking into the kitchen completed by tradie brothers Rhys and Liam.

The natural light and tiled wall beside the top cabinetry were also applauded. “It wouldn’t be the boys without a tiled feature wall,” said Simon. “I think they’ve done a great job.”

Dream Home's Lara and Peter's Belrose Kitchen — So much natural light floods into the new kitchen from the skylights. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

The butler’s pantry, completed by Rhys and Liam as part of the kitchen, was a “job well done” according to Simon.

Dream Home's Lara and Peter's Belrose Butlers Pantry — *The butler’s pantry ticked all the boxes. (Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

“Woohoo!” said Lana, seeing the dining room by Brad and Mel. Her excitement was quickly quashed by Simon and Rosie. “No it’s not woohoo,” they said, less impressed.

“What is with that mini fridge in that big hole?” said Simon.

Dream Home's Lara and Peter's Belrose Dining Room — It was all warm tones and textures in the dining room. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

There was no sign that Brad and Mel, were trying to fix a melted bed corner earlier in the week. “I’m actually really liking this,” said Simon of the built-in bed frame. “I feel like I’m in a hotel room in Greece.”

Dream Home's Peter and Lara's Belrose wardrobe — The built-in bed frame was well worth the effort. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

The walk-in robe by Brad and Mel also went down well. “The lighting, the textures… There’s a level of luxe here,” said Rosie, who loved how it tied in with the bedroom colour palette.

The laundry was done by Rhys and Liam, and while the judges would have liked more bench space, they were suitably happy with it overall.

Dream Home's Lara and Peter's Belrose laundry — The laundry was simple and smart. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

“They’re Aussie blokes who pull off design every time,” said Rosie of the bathroom by Rhys and Liam.

Dream Home Peter and Lara's Belrose bathroom — Lots of lovely details made the judges feel good about the bathroom. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

While she loved the terrazzo tiles, the handheld shower mixer seemed to be positioned slightly high.

Dream Home's Lara and Peter's Belrose shower — The shower in the bathroom had a handy ledge built in. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

The lighting was a bit bright for Rosie’s liking in the ensuite by Jordan and Jacinta. “It’s 7/11 at 2am,” she said.

As for the washplane sink with double taps, that was better received.

Dream Home's Lara and Peter's Belrose vanity — A cutting edge sink was a forward-thinking addition. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

Jordan and Jacinta’s Punchbowl, NSW home

Jordan and Jacinta’s banged-up bungalow was looking so bad that it’s been knocked down to be rebuilt and revamped by the other contestants.

Dream Home teams Hannah and Jonny, Taeler and Elle and Lara and Peter (whose home is being renovated at the same time), are working on it, with a five-star luxe brief.

Dream Home Punchbowl NSW homeowners Jordan and Jacinta — Jacinta and Jordan are ready to see their brand-new home. (Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)

While Taeler and Elle went to great efforts to secure the large expanses of marble in the kitchen, it was a bit one-note for the judge. “I’ve never seen so much veining in my life,” said Lana.

“There’s a way to do en masse stone,” said Rosie. “What kills me is these two lights plonked in the centre.”

Dream Home's Jacinta and Jordan's Punchbowl kitchen — The kitchen didn’t have quite the effect the sisters were hoping for. (Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)

The butler’s pantry by Taeler and Elle received a similarly flat response, with the judges puzzled by the decision to give up cabinet space for wall sconces.

Dream Home's Jacinta and Jordan's Punchbowl home's butlers pantry — The butler’s pantry didn’t quite hit the mark. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

The living room by Hannah and Jonny certainly looked good. “It feels expensive, the way it’s been styled,” said Lana. “I think that’s the longest fireplace we’ve seen.”

Dream Home's Jacinta and Jordan's living room — A marble coffee table got the judge’s attention, but they wished that stone had been used on the fireplace. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

The lounge placement may have looked chic, but Rosie pointed out that you’d have to turn your head at an awkward angle to watch the TV.

Dream Home's Jordan and Jacinta's Punchbowl home's living room — Skylights let loads of light into the kitchen and living area. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

The dining room by Peter and Lara was bang-on brief. “There’s a level of grandeur,” said Rosie. “There’s a focal point.”

“That stone is ‘wow’, it’s so opulent,” agreed Lana.

Dream Home's Jacinta and Jordan's Punchbowl dining room — It was all about that show-stopping stone in the dining area. (Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)

The main bedroom by Lara and Peter was so neutral that the judges weren’t really sure what to think. “I think they met the brief, but do we feel it’s missing that bit of bling?” said Simon.

“I expected more from them, it’s lacking the bougie,” said Lana. Meanwhile, Rosie quite liked the tone on tone.

Dream Home's Jacinta and Jordan's Punchbowl home bedroom — The bedroom tones had a soothing effect. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

The walk-in robe was also done by Lara and Peter. “It’s warm, moody, it’s very nice,” said Simon.

Dream Home's Jacinta and Jordan's Punchbowl home walk-in robe — The ‘his and hers’ walk-in robe was a hit. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

The ensuite by Hannah and Jonny had a nice, serene feel, but it felt a bit safe for the judges. “We’ve seen these mirrors, we’ve seen this joinery. Where in the creativity?” said Simon.

Dream Home's Jacinta and Jordan Punchbowl home bathroom — A simple ensuite was not quite exciting enough. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

Although the powder room was tight, Taeler and Elle made the most of it. “They’ve done a good job with the space they have,” said Simon.

Dream Home's Jacinta and Jordan's Punchbowl home powder room — The powder room packed a pint-sized punch. *(Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)*

Taeler and Elle also had the laundry, but the lack of storage was a fail, as was the sink placed too close to the wall.

Dream Home Jacinta and Jordan Punchbowl home laundry — The laundry could have used some extra overhead cabinetry. (Image: Dream Home/Channel 7)

All six teams will have their homes renovated (so everyone’s a winner!). Each week, two homes are worked on by the other teams (three pairs on each). It takes a couple of weeks to complete each house until all of the teams have their whole house renovated.

The scores will decide the top three teams at the end of the home renovations. These three teams will renovate each other’s backyards, determining the final scores. The final winning team will not only get their ‘dream home’ but also $100,000 off their mortgage.
How the Dream Home competition works