On Seven’s new Dream House, groups will design and rebuild one another’s outdated and dilapidated houses.
Following renovations in every state, the highest three inserting {couples} may have their backyards fully revamped.
All {couples} will obtain the reward of a lifetime with their newly renovated houses. The profitable couple may also obtain a money prize of $100,000 to assist with their mortgage.
“In actual property phrases, my very own abilities are a renovator’s delight, in want of a severe makeover,” confesses Dr Chris.
“I’ve by some means lived by way of two renovations and seen each of them blow out on time and finances; largely due to my questionable selections.”
“I genuinely really feel like I can relate to what our {couples} are experiencing – probably greater than they’ll ever know.”
L to R: Dr. Chris Brown, Rosie Morley, Simon Cohen, Lana Taylor.
Judges:
Rosie Morley (Promoting within the Metropolis)
“Designing a house is a real accountability to raise the on a regular basis lifetime of the house owner. It’s about translating the lives of the homeowners and imbuing this into their setting,” says Rosie.
With greater than 20 years of expertise in Australia and the UK, Rosie is a passionate inside designer and design communicator who has labored on main nationwide and worldwide tasks within the hospitality, industrial and residential sectors. A Principal at design studio Hassell, Rosie is energetic within the design group and an everyday speaker, panellist, and jury member at business occasions and awards. She additionally mentors and tutors design college students at RMIT College in Melbourne.
Simon Cohen (Luxe Listings Sydney)
“The stakes are excessive in any competitors, however relating to your individual house, the sky’s the restrict. These renovations might be unimaginable and completely life-changing.”
Simon Cohen is a purchaser’s agent and co-founder of Cohen Handler, the most important property purchaser’s company in Australia with workplaces in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Initially of 2021, Simon co-founded Costi Cohen, Australia’s first industrial consumers’ company. Because the highest-grossing purchaser’s agent in Australia, Simon prides himself on making the method of shopping for a property one that’s easy, enjoyable and rewarding for the client.
Lana Taylor
“Data is energy, and I believe individuals underestimate simply what number of selections they’re going to must make,” says Lana, whose prime tip for conquering any reno is to plan, make a imaginative and prescient board and follow it.
Lana Taylor is a co-owner and director of Three Birds Renovations, the well-known mums-next-door platform empowering girls throughout Australia to create their dream houses by way of renovating and styling. Since flipping their first house nearly a decade in the past, Three Birds has made its mark on the business, producing a cult-like following for its contemporary and aspirational house aesthetic.
Brad & Mel Victoria Brad and Mel dwell in Melbourne with their 4 kids: Bennett, 18; Spencer, 16; Maya, 14; and Ginger, 12. Their household is bursting with love, however their house, an untouched “Nineteen Twenties Edwardian outdated lady”, is bursting on the seams and in determined want of an improve. The household of six takes up each inch of their three-bedroom Northcote house and shares one rest room. Brad and Mel’s bed room is the eating room, and no wall separates them from the fixed hive of exercise. They need their house to be a spot of affection, concord and laughter, a spot the place their kids are excited and proud to convey associates. Mel works as a purchasing centre supply supervisor, whereas Brad is an achieved songwriter and musician, gaining fame within the 90s along with his band CDB and their many hits, together with Let’s Groove.
Taeler & Elle Victoria Victorian sisters Taeler and Elle enter the competitors with an higher hand. Taeler is a graduate of structure and an expert home flipper: a bonus they plan to make use of at each alternative. HR Advisor Elle and her boyfriend, Brody, bought bought the Watsonia North home in 2022, and it stays in its unique state. The pair agree Taelar is the visionary and Elle is pleased taking the again seat to let her sister’s artistic aspect shine by way of. Taeler jokes her little sister can battle to resolve, typically unable to visualise the elusive last consequence. For Taeler, it’s the place she thrives. The sisters are extremely shut, speaking on the cellphone a number of instances a day. They dream of Elle’s new house, which might have a contemporary 70s aesthetic with wealthy tones and daring gestures. They wish to concentrate on pure supplies, textures and tones; a far cry from the present strong brick, shag carpet, conventional Sixties service provider builder house which at the moment stands. The duo hopes to see an entertaining area off the kitchen and dwelling space and envision a yard with a veggie patch, bonfire, and loads of grass for Elle and Brody’s beloved golden retriever, Bambi.
Hannah & Johnny Queensland New dad and mom Hannah & Johnny are placing all the things on the road for his or her dream house, already juggling 10-month-old twins Goldie and Theodore. After falling in love with their Coorparoo house’s internal metropolis city location, the pair labored laborious on DIY tasks to improve the drained Fifties weatherboard property. However then got here the twins, and so they’re now in determined want of extra space for his or her household of 4. The house is cramped and rundown, and with the twins about to start out strolling, the household must make adjustments. Sacrificing treasured time with their infants, Hannah, who works in digital advertising and marketing and Jonny, a DJ and occasion emcee, know they’re taking an enormous leap of religion to offer their household the dream house they might by no means be capable of afford themselves. The pair love their house’s character however dream of an open-plan kitchen and eating area downstairs and a guardian’s retreat upstairs. They love color and hope their enjoyable personalities are represented of their house. Their primary objective is to create a house that can develop with their household through the years.
Rhys & Liam Queensland Queensland tradie brothers Rhys and Liam land within the competitors as a pair to observe. With profitable companies at house as a tiler and carpenter respectively, they’re extremely aggressive and know renovate. Describing their model as Scandinavian and Mediterranean coastal, the pair like to instil easy wow components in a brand new design and dream of making a house for entertaining household and associates. For a few years Liam has helped his older brother renovate his own residence, and each agree it’s now Liam’s flip. Rhys is determined to see Liam’s dated Seventies Deception Bay house fully remodeled. Rhys is leaving all the things behind, becoming a member of the competitors and hitting the highway simply months after the delivery of his second baby, a son Bowie, with associate Cassandra. Additionally forsaking daughter Isla, three, Rhys is making the final word sacrifice to offer his brother his dream house. The brothers dream of making an leisure paradise for Liam, his associate Shennyn and daughter Remi, one, full with a pool and a firepit.
Jacinta & Jordan NSW Communication is vital for Sydney couple Jacinta and Jordan, and so they chuckle as meaning only one factor: the spouse talks, and the husband listens. An accountant by day, Jordan is cool, calm and picked up and might be holding an in depth eye on the finances through the competitors. Jacinta says she’s the exact opposite. Loud, bubbly and assertive, she’ll name a spade a spade as she brings her massive design concepts to life and gained’t take no for a solution. The pair share a depraved sense of humour, aren’t afraid of laborious work, and are decided to indicate the judges they’ve what it takes to win the competitors. Jordan and Jacinta’s suburban Punchbowl house is in dire want of labor. Fully rundown, the couple and their younger daughters Amelia, 5, and Olivia, two, have been compelled to dwell in Jacinta’s grandparents’ single-bedroom granny flat to save cash for renovations. Jacinta and Jordan dream of making a brand new area with wood flooring, crisp white partitions and herringbone rest room tiles. They wish to see their daughters in their very own bedrooms, with area to play and entertain their household and associates.
Lara & Peter NSW For Sydney couple Lara and Peter, household is all the things. Describing themselves as a typical fiery Italian and an Aussie bogan, this loveable pair are placing all of it on the road to show their Sixties pink brick house into their dream house. Lara is a marriage florist and Peter is an electrician. Each typically work seven days every week to get by. They’ve sacrificed treasured household time with their kids Leo, 10, and Mia, seven, in a bid to maintain their heads above water. However the dream of renovating feels prefer it’s slipping away because of rising rates of interest and constructing prices. Each are extraordinarily aggressive; Lara jokes that her foremost type of communication is yelling, however the loved-up pair are finest mates and intend to cease at nothing to take out the highest prize. Lara and Peter dream of reworking their drained, boring and dated Belrose household house. They love a coastal and Mediterranean vibe, and aspire to a house that includes mild timbers, greenery and plenty of contemporary white partitions. They’re determined to create an open-plan area with a big kitchen to entertain household and associates.
