When it comes to room reveals on The Block, some are more shocking than others.
The judges don’t always love what they see, and they certainly don’t hold back with their brutal feedback.
Because this year’s homes are all the same size with identical layouts, the contestants have nowhere to hide and need to make their properties unique.
So far, this hasn’t paid off for everyone.
See the worst rooms of The Block 2025 below.
The worst rooms on The Block 2025
Britt and Taz
Week 12: Front Yard
The judges were not impressed with Britt and Taz’s front yard and gave them the lowest score of the week.
They first questioned their reason to have a glass front door and were concerned about the lack of plants against their home.
“This, for me, feels like an industrial shed,” Marty said. “This does not match the level of luxury that is sitting behind these walls.”
However, they did praise the other side of their front garden, which looked more lively.
While Shaynna acknowledged their budgeting issues, she said they could have planned it better. The judges also loved their moonlight cinema, but they did not think that it should have been prioritised over their front yard.
Han and Can
Week 10: Alfresco Terrace and Stratco Shed
Han and Can had another stressful week, and raced to the finish line during week 10, going $20,455 above budget.
But the judges were divided on their Japanese garden terrace, and they were given the lowest score.
“They’re not selling the dream,” Shaynna added, saying that the terrace was also unfinished in areas and lacked styling.
While they commended Han and Can’s shed, which was converted into an art studio, they all said it was not worth the effort that was put in.
However, they did win the $20,000 Commonwealth Bank jackpot award.
Emma and Ben
Week 9: Back of House
The judges were less than impressed with the back of Emma and Ben’s house, which earned them the lowest score of the week.
While they were praised for their colour palette, the laundry and pantry’s lack of functionality was criticised.
Shaynna even said the addition of a butler’s pantry made it “unworkable”.
“The natural light is beautiful, the materials are stunning, but it seems there is no strategy to how they have planned the room,” Marty said.
Their mudroom and garage was also scrutinised.
In the end, they scored 22 points.
Britt and Taz
Week 8: Guest Suite
Sadly for Britt and Taz, they finished in last place with 19 points.
While the judges fell in love with their kitchenette, they were not taken with the panelling in their guest room, nor their walk-in wardrobe.
“Walk into here, I think it’s a miss,” Marty said. “I think it’s way too rustic for the rest of this luxurious house.”
To add insult to injury, they also didn’t finish their bathroom.
Marty, Darren and Shaynna said it was a shame, because if it was, it would have the room a top contender for the week.
Robby and Mat
Week 6: Rumpus Room
Unfortunately for Robby and Mat, their plan to spend less in their rumpus room backfired.
Not only that, their room was not finished!
They did not have enough floorboards, and despite their note saying it was out of their control, the judges did not buy it.
“How, when you’re managing the project? It’s in your full control,” Marty said.
Even though it was incomplete, they did not find it impressive anyway.
Shaynna said the room was “terrible” and chastised the pair for having too many plants.
“All the styling is wrong, the colour scheme is wrong,” she said.
“It’s not inviting, it’s not warm, it’s not Daylesford, it’s covered in ferns,” Marty said.
Han and Can
Week 6: Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa
Han and Can were already disinterested in the bathhouse challenge, after they were accused of copying Sonny and Alicia.
Despite putting in a heated seat, guest judge Neale Whitaker was horrified when he saw what the pair did.
“These type of bathrooms need to be a quiet experience, this is the complete opposite,” he began.
“Now, everything in here is jarring. I haven’t said this for a very long time, but this is a crime scene.”
The former judge also famously called Matt and Kim’s 2013 bedroom, which is known as the ‘Pollock room’ a crime scene.
While he said it was not extreme as that, the said there “was too much” happening in the room.
“You could not relax in here. If you got into that bath, you’d take one look up and you’d want to get the hell out of that bath,” he continued.
“It’s a mess and it’s everything that a spa experience shouldn’t be.”
Sonny and Alicia instead won the challenge, which means the $260,000 caravan will be parked in their driveway on auction day.
Sonny and Alicia
Week 5: Living and Dining
While they were initially complimented for their choice of artwork, the judges were quick to criticise Sonny and Alicia for their poor allocation of space, a running theme.
“It’s a three-metre-wide living space. A small apartment has the same living space as this. That is tiny. They have really, really stuffed this room up,” Marty noted.
Shaynna then questioned why the couple had switched up their style from mid-century and western to provincial.
“I reckon this is the most confused room they’ve done. They’ve got all the styling wrong. I’m really concerned with their design direction because at the moment I don’t see one room connecting with the next.”
Darren then said he believed both the orientation and inclusion of all the features of the room and furniture were “wrong.”
Following the feedback, and $20,000 later, Sonny and Alicia were awarded a final score of 20 and a ½.
Han and Can
Week 4: Main Bedroom and Walk-In Robe
Han and Can were on a high after winning week three with their main bathroom, but it was short-lived.
None of the judges liked the couple’s main bedroom, and Marty in particular did not hold back.
“I absolutely hate it. I actually want to vomit. I’m great at selling, and not even I can sell this,” he said.
Darren also said the colour scheme was “so abrasive and intense”, and even added that it was a “punch in the face”.
Unfortunately, they received 20 points, which was the lowest score of the week. Han and Can were given a 6 and a ½ from Marty and Darren, and a 7 from Shaynna.
Britt and Taz
Week 3: Main Bathroom
Western-Australian cops Britt and Taz received less than positive feedback from judge Marty Fox when he first laid eyes on their main bathroom in week three, which he described as an “upmarket abbatoir.”
“It’s cold and scary. It’s got a bad feeling,” he added.
Shaynna was similarly lost for words, admitting that the space was “a lot to take in.”
Ultimately, the couple was awarded with a 6 and a ½ from Marty and 7’s from both Darren and Shaynna, leaving them with an overall score of 21 and a ½.
Robby and Mat
Week 2: Kids’ bedroom
While they wowed Marty, Darren, and Shaynna with their bathroom in week one, they did quite the opposite in week two.
For their kids’ bedrooms, the contestants had to upholster a bedhead to feature in one of their rooms.
While they were initially confident about their striped fabric, during the styling challenge, Darren, Shelley, and Scott had their reservations.
For Scott, it reminded him of a scene out of The Godfather.
While the judges were impressed with their first room, that changed with the next room.
Robby and Mat were initially advised to think about their styling choices, but when it came to the reveal, the judges were not impressed.
“It’s like walking into an upmarket nursing home,” Marty quipped when he walked in.
“This is the room Nan comes in when she looks after the kids… boys, what have you done?” Shaynna added.
Darren said it reminded him of “Hugh Hefner’s coat” and said it was not styled well. He also said the room lacked a mood.
“We’re judging kids’ rooms, and it’s almost like someone’s gone in for a cut and colour, and they’ve left with a perm,” Marty mused.
“As we see time and time again, rooster one week, feather duster the next,” he added.
For their rooms, they received a score of 7 ½ from Darren and 6 ½ from Shayna and Marty, giving them an overall score of 20 ½.
