A touch of decoration for The Block

This week on The Block, the guest bedrooms took centre stage, offering comfort, luxury and, potentially the opportunity for a little country hospitality down the track.

CSR is again proud to be part of The Block, providing quality products and expert assistance throughout the season.

Each of the five houses featured was sourced all over Australia, bringing all sorts of heritage features with the shells of the buildings, including original fireplaces, chandeliers, and cornices.

These features have been a big focus of the renovations – with judge Shaynna Blaze in particular warning the teams that they need to honour the heritage of the homes and include decorative details in their renovations.

Later in the season, the teams will be tackling brand new extensions in the form of new purpose-built sheds and expansive living spaces, but the original buildings will retain the original features.

Ornamental Cornices

As the renovations get underway, each team has added in more character and charm through heritage elements, while keeping a practical and contemporary flavour.

In House 1, Tom and Sarah-Jane have made sure to restore any heritage details they found in the house, adding more where appropriate.

On judging night, Darren Palmer noticed the decorative elements in the couple’s house, including the cornices. “All this detailing – the cornices and I love the wainscoting,” he said, noting that it was a simple Gyprock wall with quad added for effect. “It’s a simple, easy cheap way for a wall to look very glamorous,” he says.

In House 4, tradie couple Dylan and Jenny created a guest bedroom with elegant layers of details, including a Gyprock decorative cornice, leading the judges to say the room was “styled to perfection” and “hard to fault”.