The Good Guys Kitchens gave KBQ an inside look into this season’s kitchens and laundries featured on The Block. We reveal each apartment’s design style, along with renovating tips and tricks direct from the contestants
Whitney and Andy: Scandi/Industrial
With help from The Good Guys Kitchens, Whitney and Andy have designed
a stunning Scandinavian-inspired kitchen with a rustic, industrial twist.
The Scandi palette of white and Ballina Natural Oak timber grain is complemented by a new colour exclusive to The Good Guys Kitchens: Cinder, a stunning and on-trend grey gloss. The freestanding black Smeg cooker and matching rangehood, brass-look handles, and painted exposed brick splashback add an industrial edge.
Featuring for the first time on The Block is the Silestone White Storm benchtop with a uniquely inverted sharknose profile and suede-effect finish. Contrasting this is the 60mm marble-inspired island benchtop in Lyra, angled to complement the triangular shaped kitchen and making it feel spacious.
For the organised chef, there is a dedicated spice drawer and knife rack, while herbs are at the ready with the in-built island herb garden. For the coffee connoisseur, an integrated Smeg coffee machine sits proudly at the ready above the microwave oven and next to the Samsung fridge — all in stainless steel for an added industrial edge. Deep soft-close drawers with new glass sides add a sense
of sophistication — the final touch to this entertainer’s kitchen.
Whitney and Andy’s nearby laundry echoes the rustic elements of the kitchen
as the industrial theme is further realised within this space.