The Block 2021 Home Cinema and Steam Room Reveal Recap: Case of the Missing Fridges
The Block 2021 contestants revealed their home cinemas (and steam room) this week, and I’ve gotta say it made me feel a bit nostalgic. Remember cinemas; those places you could visit when you were able to leave the house for reasons apart from stocking up on Aldi wine (honestly don’t knock the $12 Prosecco until […]
The Block 2021 Master Bedroom Reveals Recap: Sweet Dream or Beautiful Nightmare?
The 2021 teams unveiled their master bedrooms this week on The Block, and I have to say it was a bit of a case of, have I seen you somewhere before? Didn’t you feel like the ideas (for a few of the rooms, at least) were things you’d seen on the show numerous times across […]
The Block 2021 Guest Bathroom Recap: This Week’s Biggest Design Pops and Flops
The 2021 Block crew just revealed their guest bathrooms and boy did they prompt some of the best burns ever from the judges. The Blaze, N-Dubz and D-Paz really had me cackling this week as they cast their eyes over week two’s spaces. It was a really mixed bag this time around, don’t you think? […]
The Block 2021 Guest Bedroom Recap: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Velvet Walls
The Block is back for 2021, and so are my weekly critiques. A: Did you miss me? And B: Are you ready for a season of truth bombs? Because if it’s one place you know you’ll get facts dropped, it’s the TLC Interiors blog. The show, like the Covid strain, continues to mutate into new […]
All the Goss from The Block 2022 Tree Change Season Before its August Premiere
The Block 2022 Tree Change Season is not fair off landing, and as always I’m eager to get stuck into the weekly room reveals. Before the new series starts though, I thought it best I compile all of the news, goss, and need-to-know facts about this year’s bigger-than-ever Block season. I’ve done all of the […]
2021 Kitchen Design Trends Revealed: The 10 Biggest Changes Landing Now
Many of you are knee-deep in figuring out what you want from your upcoming kitchen reno. And I know it can be overwhelming trying to decide on all the right fittings and fixtures. You want it to look amazing, function well, and not date, right? Well, I’ve got you covered today as I delve into […]
Interior Design Trends 2021: Four Real-World Looks That’ll Dominate the Year Ahead
It’s time to unveil the top interior design trends for 2021. It’s pretty exciting, especially because these looks are what I call ‘real-world’. You know how some trend forecasts are so removed from how we actually live? Well, this one is very grounded in reality; a vibe you can actually understand and execute at your […]
Chris Chats to Neale Whitaker about The Block, His New Home & More
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since I last had a chat with Neale Whitaker; The Block’s OG judge and all-round design icon. Back in 2015 when we spoke he’d not long taken the reins at Vogue Living after departing Belle Magazine. Love it or List it Australia was but a twinkle in a […]
Inside The Block 2020 Remaining Upstairs Room Reveals
Is it just me you guys, or are we a bit fatigued with The Block this season? Maybe it’s 2020 in general, maybe it’s lockdown, or maybe it’s the eras brief, but I feel a little unenthused. You know when you were a kid and you’d be in the pool screaming “Mum, Mum, watch me […]