The houses on The Block are starting to take shape. Tour through the rooms and get inspired in this complete guide to Andy and Nate’s house
The Block NZ: See inside Andy and Nate’s house
We’re half way into The Block NZ and there’s been a real mixed bag of results from the teams. With eight completed rooms, the houses are taking shape and some solid interior trends are starting to appear.
Fun loving dads, Andy and Nate started off the season with a bang, wowing the judges with a creative paint effect in their kid’s room. But their spot on the leaders board was unfortunately short lived following their disastrous attempt at a black and white bathroom and risky colour combinations.
Painted feature walls have been Andy and Nate’s secret weapon throughout the room reveals. While their finishing and execution has been consistent, the judges have questioned Andy and Nate’s styling as they often find each room has a little too much going on.
Scroll down to take a tour through Andy and Nate’s house and watch The Block Challenge Host Shelley Ferguson reveal interior tips and tricks you can use at home.
Lessons from The Block with Shelley Ferguson
How to use pink like a grown up
Following a hectic first week on The Block NZ, Yellow Team Andy and Nate won the kids room reveal. The execution of the brief for a 16-year-old girl’s room impressed the judges who awarded them a solid 9/10.
The Hamilton dads painted the ceiling and top third of the wall in a creamy pink and the judges loved their creative take on a feature wall. This dusty pink colour is a growing trend in both fashion and interiors but it can be a bit polarising, so we sit down with The Block NZ’s Challenge Host Shelley Ferguson to find out her favourite ways to use this chic shade at home.
Lessons from The Block with Shelley Ferguson
How to nail a black bathroom
Andy and Nate’s black bathroom wasn’t well received by the judges and the lads toppled from first place quicker than Jason could say “public toilet tiles”. The scattered effect and matte black finish was too overwhelming, and pushed controversy levels higher than Jamie and Hayden’s black kitchen from Season 4. Although black bathrooms can be polarising Shelley says that if they’re done correctly they can be stunning. She shares tips for creating a striking space:
- Try black streaked marble tiles
- Team black tiles with gold or brushed bronze tapware
- Keep your base white and add a black bath, basin, tapware and toilet
- Add a black and white statement tile to one section of the bathroom
Lessons from The Block with Shelley Ferguson
Creative ways to use paint in your hallway
Andy and Nate used their signature paint style to give their hallway a bit of personality. Paint is the quickest and easiest way to add impact to your hallway and the right colour can really change the mood of the space. From painting your ceiling to choosing different colours for your doors, Shelley rounds up some great tips on how to get creative with paint.
Although they were slightly apprehensive with the 16 year-old-girl’s room brief they were assigned, Andy and Nate won the judges over with their creative feature ceiling and slick finishing touches.
Andy and Nate’s painted the top third of the walls in Resene – Vanilla Ice.
The boys worked hard crafting the wool ‘wild’ piece and it paid off.
The judges liked the finishing touches in the room.
Andy and Nate were toppled from their top spot on the leader board following their master bathroom room reveal.
Jason thought the tiles looked like something from a ‘Spanish toilet block’
The aesthetic of the scattered tiles was a little to crazy for the judges
The black accessories with the heavy timber didn’t work.
Andy and Nate decided to focus on a “sunny soothing” study and hallway for their blank canvas room reveal.
The room featured a curious piece of artwork.
Andy and Nate used a punchy statement colour in their signature paint style.
The corner of the study unfortunately looked a lot like a waiting room.
Andy and Nate continued their signature colour effect into the master bedroom using a bold blue on three-quarters of the wall.
An earthy colour palette was chosen for the bedlinen.
Andy and Nate used a plant to add texture to an unused space.
A vintage French gym mat was chosen as the bedhead.
After a tiling botch up, Andy and Nate decided to use the black tiles from their master bathroom despite the fact the judges hated them.
The judges thought the timber detailing helped to softened the black and was a clever touch.
The judges thought the table setting was good but the chairs looked too uncomfortable and were in need of pillows to soften the look.
Andy and Nate chose a vibrant neon as a light feature for their dining room.
Andy and Nate’s living room.
The judges said Andy and Nate’s living room looked more like a commercial space and than a residential one.
So they played around with the arrangement of their furniture.
The judges thought Andy and Nate’s louvre feature was too chunky and looked like an upright bed. So Nate took some slats out and placed the remaining ones on an angle.
Jason thought the TV cabinet looked like a cheap coffin.
Andy replaced the cabinet and the judges thought the lighter wood worked much better in the space.
Andy and Nate also changed up the corner of the living room by adding the chair and books to make it feel less like a commercial space.
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Watch the judges comments on Andy and Nate’s kitchen and dining
The brief the teams were given this week was for a functional kitchen with clever storage and a dining room that included a lighting feature.Andy and Nate decided to use the black tiles from their master bathroom in the kitchen, despite the fact the judges hated them.
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Watch the judges comments on Andy and Nate’s living room
Andy and Nate tried to create continuity by threading colours and textures from their master bedroom and hallway through into the lounge. Unfortunately the judges were not impressed and thought the overall look felt too industrial, with Jason scoffing at the TV cabinet calling it a “cheap coffin.”
The judges did like Andy and Nate’s wall planter and custom feature panelling, however, and thought it really helped to soften the room. They also thought plush carpet was great for a family living space.
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Watch the judges comments on Andy and Nate’s living room
After copping some flack from the judges, Andy and Nate decided to take their advice on board and redo their living room. The judges thought the space worked a lot better in its new configuration and said it felt like usable space. Jason loved the timber feature this time round and said by placing the slats on an angle it instantly felt a lot lighter. He was also happier with TV cabinet thanks to the lighter wood. Although the living room is a vast improvement from the previous week the judges still thought there was a bit too much going on.
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