Get The Block Look: House 2 Bathroom Reveal – Week 1

Week 1: Han and Can

The room: Bathroom

Cash spent: $19,711 (Budget: $20,000)

Score: 19.5/30 (fifth place).

“There is something very calming about this room,” says Darren Palmer. “It’s quieter too. It feels nice and soft and balanced.”

Curves and rounded shapes were the choice of Han and Can in this calming sanctuary-style bathroom reveal.

Sanctuary was the key word when it came to the design of Han and Can’s bathroom in House 2.

The girls wanted to soften any sharp edges and created curves in all the right places (even the skylight), to make you feel at ease and peaceful.

The mosaic finger-tile curved wall won the praise of the judges, with Darren Palmer noticing the soft, rounded shapes throughout the space. The soft green floating vanity (although it was possibly positioned too high), arched mirrors, and round white basins completed the effect.

Blue and white bathroom with rounded vanity, 2 sinks and a shower

Their secret weapon? The girls are concealing all the door entrances throughout the house for subtlety. “If you can see it, dream it, why not do it?” says Han.

The entrance to this bathroom took it up a notch with more curves in the form of an arched door with concealed hinges. Sadly, it was not a hit with the judges, who felt that arches throughout the house would be a conflict with the square styling of the exterior.

The main issue with the room was the fact that it wasn’t finished, which resulted in the girls coming last this week. However, the judges did commend the couple on the choice of some of the fittings, including the back-to-wall bath, which featured a fine edge for an elegant look and Shaynna admired the curves of the vanity.

Round basin with gold tapware on a blue vanity

Design tip:

Curves are tricky to do in tiled spaces, especially if you are using large-format tiles. Try using mosaics, which can be easier to manipulate, or finger tiles (sometimes called kit kat tiles).