Team yellow, Amy and Stu, pulled off win after win this season on The Block NZ. See their sunshine yellow home below
See inside all of Amy and Stu’s house on The Block NZ
From week one it was clear many had misjudged team yellow. Promoted as “the oldest team on The Block NZ“, ‘Gizzy Hard’ Amy and Stu, were quickly identified as the team to beat. The weeks ticked by and house four became a beacon for team yellow as Amy and Stu painted and decorated with the sunshine yellow hue Gisborne is known for.
Yellow became a winning colour both on the walls and on the scoreboard and as Gizzy Hard pocketed win after win, the other teams also adopted the yellow hue into their own homes.
Amy and Stu were the perfect combination of style and skill and it was a recipe for success; judges Jason Bonham and Kristina Rapley struggled to find anything to criticise in team yellow’s punchy rooms packed with colour and pattern.
Challenge wins weren’t high on their list of achievements but their immaculate finishing and impeccable styling gave them the room reveal win most weeks. In fact, their few losses weren’t due to another team’s triumph but to technicalities; disqualification (having a tradie working after tools down during landing week) and receiving ‘minus ones’ from the other teams.
With their lowest score of 16 (for patio week) still giving them the win and two perfect 20s, two weeks in a row, team Gizzy Hard was a force to be reckoned with.
See their completed house below:


Amy and Stu’s entrance and powder room came out on top. The judges loved the polished plaster on the walls and their choice of tiles.

Amy chose a bold wallpaper for the powder room, which the judges loved.

The judges thought the layout of Amy and Stu’s laundry was perfect.

Judge Jason Bonham loved the choice of tiles in Amy and Stu’s laundry.

A pastel, abstract artwork sits at the bottom of the staircase leading up to Amy and Stu’s kitchen, living and dining space.

Custom cabinetry and feature tiles in Amy and Stu’s kitchen.

The sunshine yellow tiles also feature in the butlers pantry behind the kitchen.

The dining room leads off from the kitchen.

A smaller lounge and extra storage space also sits to the side of the kitchen.

In the main lounge, caramel colours the walls.

Stu built the TV cabinet and the judges thought the white colour freshened up the space.


Amy and Stu’s kids room was a fun and playful space for a little girl.

The judges thought the loft space in Amy and Stu’s kids room took the room to the next level and loved how to could also be used as storage.

More yellow accents feature in the family bathroom.

The judges loved the mosaic feature wall.


Their guest bedroom was themed “desert chic”. The judges thought they had nailed the brief.

The stairwell leading up to the top floor has plenty of natural light thanks to the three skylights above it.

Amy and Stu created a reading nook and study on the landing along with a linen cupboard.

The judges liked the sunny choice of colour and loved their custom-made bookcase.


The master bedroom is a calming space.

Although the walls are Resene Rice Cake, Amy and Stu’s signature colour still comes through in the curtains.

The ensuite in the master bedroom is a pretty, feminine space.

The bathroom was also another stand out space with its statement tiles, timber front vanity and thoughtful accessories.

Judge Kristina Rapley loved the plywood in their garage saying it gave the space some character. Jason Bonham, on the other hand, felt it made the space look cheap.

Watch the judges comments: [bjd-responsive-iframe src=”//players.brightcove.net/761709621001/121c5088-8069-41b4-8a1d-23d11db9fe47_default/index.html?videoId=5840671437001″]



Words: Bea Taylor
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