The Block 2025: Rumpus Room Reveals

Emma and Ben threw caution aside this week, determined to inject more character and soul. Styling their room around a dramatic local artwork, they introduced a deep green ceiling that instantly set the mood. 

“Where was this last week!?” Darren exclaimed, delighted with the transformation. 

Shaynna agreed, calling the room “phenomenal” and praising its warmth. “You feel like you’re being hugged in this room in a really beautiful way, and it’s all to do with colour.” 

The team used Nevada spotlights and an Eton floor lamp with strip lighting layered in for visual softness. The effect was contemporary, eclectic, and deeply inviting. 

Han and Can gambled big with a cinema room, and it paid off. Their arched recess wall and plush curved seating made the space feel both striking and cocooning. 

Darren loved the acoustics, Shaynna was smitten with the couch, and Marty praised its broad market appeal: “It’s not too kiddy, it’s not super adult…the entire family will enjoy this.” 

Recessed strip lighting emphasised the architecture, drawing the eye to the ceiling detail. Paired with Custom downlights, it created an enveloping glow, exactly what you want in a cinema retreat. 

Britt and Taz doubled down on bold choices, opting for a wellness space over a traditional rumpus. With curved mirrors, serene flooring, and warm lighting, the vision was spa-like, a seamless link to their planned outdoor sauna and ice bath. 

But while Darren admired the detailing, Marty questioned the loss of a second living area: “I need a living space when I’m spending over three million dollars on a property.” 

Curved mirrors backed by MFL strip lighting were the highlight, giving the space a glow that spoke to ritual and retreat, even if the judges weren’t convinced of its practicality.  

Alicia finally got to try colour drenching, painting walls, ceiling, and trim in one saturated hue. The effect? Bold, cocooning, and very Daylesford. 

“This is what I’ve been looking to see this entire season,” Darren said, “it’s so on trend and so perfect.” Shaynna described it as a “nook” space that felt larger thanks to the continuous wash of colour, while Marty appreciated the improved layout. 

Adjustable Titan recessed spotlights were subtle but effective, enhancing the depth of colour. The judges were critical of the white metal spotlights standing out against the rich colour of the walls and ceiling. In a space like this, we think brass or bronze would have been ideal, providing key lighting without disrupting the drama of the palette. 

After the highs of last week, Robby and Mat stumbled here. The judges found the styling flat, the plants overused, and the layout undercooked. 

“Put a mirror in, get some art in here, consider your lighting plan,” Darren urged. Shaynna agreed that while the house was technically solid, this room didn’t stir emotion. 

The Copenhagen floor lamp softened the edges of the space, its clean lines and warm tone adding some much-needed atmosphere, though the judges still felt the room was unfinished. 

This week’s reveals proved that a rumpus can be many things - a cinema, a wellness retreat, a playful family space - but lighting remains the common thread. From cocooning strip lighting to bold spotlights, the right choices shaped mood, defined architecture, and brought personality to every vision.