Bathroom week on The Block is always stressful and expensive. We take a look back at some of our past seasons’ favourites and see how they compare
The Block NZ: Take a look back at the past bathrooms
The stress and budget are always high when it comes to bathrooms on The Block NZ. Watch our chat with The Block Challenge Host Shelley Ferguson as she rounds up the hits and misses from the bathroom room reveals and scroll to see how the teams from past seasons compare.

The Block NZ season 3: Alex and Corban’s bathroom “This is my favourite room,” says Corban. “Every element works”

The Block NZ season 3: Alex and Corban’s bathroom “It’s really elegant and probably quite different to anyone else’s style,” says Alex. Mirror from Metro Glass, Peter Hay cabinetry, SCE Stone marble bench, Heritage tiles, wine baskets from Father Rabbit. The Rosetta bath from IBATH promises a sumptuous soak.

The Block NZ season 3: Maree and James’ bathroom

The Block NZ season 3: Maree and James’ bathroom This deep white Villeroy & Boch bath and toilet offset the tiles beautifully.

The Block NZ season 3: Ben and Quinn’s bathroom Simple comforts rule here, with underfloor heating and recesses that light up “which looks so fancy and nice”, says Quinn. White and grey tiles from Bunnings create a “styley” contrast in the bathroom, says Quinn; mosaics from Tile Depot add a touch of flair, and window treatments “weren’t needed”.

The Block NZ season 3: Ben and Quinn’s bathroom Simple comforts rule here, with underfloor heating and recesses that light up “which looks so fancy and nice”, says Quinn. White and grey tiles from Bunnings create a “styley” contrast in the bathroom, says Quinn; mosaics from Tile Depot add a touch of flair, and window treatments “weren’t needed”.

The Block NZ season 3: Jo and Damo’s bathroom Bathroom: Wood and ceramics create a Zen-like ambience. Italian wood tiles and charcoal Kito tiles from Independent Ceramics complement the Villeroy & Boch bath. “It’s natural, beautiful and relaxing,” says Jo.

The Block NZ season 3: Jo and Damo’s bathroom Bathroom: Wood and ceramics create a Zen-like ambience. Italian wood tiles and charcoal Kito tiles from Independent Ceramics complement the Villeroy & Boch bath. “It’s natural, beautiful and relaxing,” says Jo.

The Block NZ season 4: Cat and Jeremy’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Cat and Jeremy’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Cat and Jeremy’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Cat and Jeremy’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Cat and Jeremy’s ensuite

The Block NZ season 4: Brooke and Mitch’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Brooke and Mitch’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Brooke and Mitch’s ensuite

The Block NZ season 4: Brooke and Mitch’s ensuite

The Block NZ season 4: Brooke and Mitch’s ensuite

The Block NZ season 4: Brooke and Mitch’s ensuite

The Block NZ season 4: Sarah and Minanne’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Sarah and Minanne’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Sarah and Minanne’s ensuite

The Block NZ season 4: Sarah and Minanne’s ensuite

The Block NZ season 4: Jamie and Hayden’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Jamie and Hayden’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Jamie and Hayden’s bathroom

The Block NZ season 4: Jamie and Hayden’s ensuite

The Block NZ season 5 Niki and Tiff’s winning bathrom A free-standing bath from Mico was the only way to go in this chic bathroom.

The Block NZ season 5 Niki and Tiff’s winning bathrom Niki and Tiff made a huge statement in their bathroom with these stunning ‘Demel Multicolor 20’ tiles from Tile Space.

The Block NZ season 5 Niki and Tiff’s winning bathrom Both the vanity and the basin are from Mico.

The Block NZ season 5 Dyls and Dylz’s bathroom Schist-look stone walls lend this bathroom a mountain lodge feeling. The ideal space in which to sink into a warming bath.

The Block NZ season 5 Dyls and Dylz’s bathroom These wooden counters were custom-built for the vessel basin from Mico.

The Block NZ season 5 Dyls and Dylz’s bathroom The curvaceous free-standing bath from Mico is the focal point of the bathroom, including a glass-lined shelf lined with potted greenery.

The Block NZ season 5 Dyls and Dylz’s bathroom Two sinks make bathroom sharing a breeze. The baskets are towels are from Freedom.

The Block NZ season 5 Emma and Courtney’s bathroom A feature wall in Honeycombe white matt mosaic tiles from Tile Space makes this bathroom sing.

The Block NZ season 5 Emma and Courtney’s bathroom A simple single pane of glass for the shower allows the other features of the room to shine.

The Block NZ season 5 Emma and Courtney’s bathroom A unique freestanding bath from Mico and stunning large-format grey tiles are key features in Emma and Courtney’s bathroom.

The Block NZ season 5 Sam and Emmett’s bathroom Floor-to-ceiling floor tiles in contemporary grey set the scene in Sam and Emmet’s third place bathroom.

The Block NZ season 5 Sam and Emmett’s bathroom A St Michel City vanity and mirror cabinet feature next to the glass-walled shower.

The Block NZ season 5 Sam and Emmett’s bathroom A bit of greenery is always a good idea in the bathroom.
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