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Week 4: Mat and Robby

The room: Main bedroom and walk in robe

Cash spent: $17,933 (Budget: $15,000)

Score: 25/30 (third place)

Darren Palmer was a big fan of the generously sized walk-in robe. “It feels like the right balance from bedroom to robe. I think the amount of space allocation is just right.”

A stylish bedroom featuring a central four-poster bed with white and green bedding, multiple pillows, and a brown throw blanket. A wooden nightstand with books and decor sits to the right, while a cushioned bench with decorative pillows lines the left wall. The room includes a textured rug, light beige walls, wall-mounted lights, and artwork above the bench and bed. Sheer curtains cover large windows, allowing natural light in.

A generously sized walk-in robe helped Robby and Mat create a luxurious master suite with touches of rural elegance.


Best mates from SA, Robby and Mat reworked the floorplan of the main bedroom suite, moving a stud wall, to make the walk-in robe even larger, effectively turning it into a full dressing room and creating a luxe and premium space

The generous walk-in robe was the largest ever seen on The Block, with rich chocolate brown cabinetry, a full-length mirror and make-up desk.

A well-organized walk-in closet featuring wooden cabinetry on both sides. The left side has closed cabinets with handles, while the right side displays open shelves with neatly folded clothes and towels. A small cushioned stool sits near the shelves on a carpeted floor. The space is illuminated by ceiling lights and natural light from a window at the far end.

The showstopper in the bedroom was the timber four-poster bed, which was a nod to the country location and very popular with judge Darren Palmer, who said he was a massive fan.

A huge skylight above the bed added majesty to the positioning, celebrating the furniture and flooding the whole room with natural light.

Mixing it up this week, the boys decided to forgo wallpaper for textured paint after spending time learning about painting skills with British Paints during the week. Darren Palmer said the effect was impressive.

“The texture of the walls is masterful,” he said. “It must have taken a very long time to get it this perfect – and it was absolutely worth the effort.”

A modern bedroom featuring a wooden canopy bed with white and green bedding. A skylight above the bed allows natural light to fill the room, which has beige walls and carpeted flooring. To the right, an open doorway leads to a walk-in closet with shelves of folded clothes.

Design tip

Consider choosing a textured paint effect over wallpaper for something a little different. There are a variety of specialised paints available, and applying them is a great D.I.Y. project.

 

What colour paint did they use?

The colour that Mat and Robby used in their main bedroom and walk in robe were Dulux Design Special Effects – Tawny Plume and White Comfort by British Paints.

 

Create the look yourself with these D.I.Y. projects

How to hang wallpaper

How to hang a picture

How to paint a room

How to hang sheer curtains

Health & Safety

Asbestos, lead-based paints and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber are health hazards you need to look out for when renovating older homes. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page.

When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.