Any other fans of The Block out there?!
Yes, I must confess that it is one of my guilty pleasures. I’m not fussed on how they play up all the drama and conflict, but I do love seeing the room reveals each week, and just what the contestants have pulled off in an amazingly short time frame.
Rumour has it that The Block has just purchased an art deco style factory in Port Melbourne, for the next season’s challenge. Yes boys and girls, The Block: Art Deco Style could soon be headed to a television near you!
I’m confused.
Does anybody else remember how much the judges slammed sister and brother team, Luke and Ebony, last season, for their art deco style?
So what is art deco?
Art deco reached its peak of popularity in the 1930’s, and was considered to be elegant and luxurious, yet at the same time streamlined, even minimalist. Rich colours, metallics and geometric designs were popular. I remember a distinct art deco influence in my grandmother’s house when I was a child, even forty-odd years later.
The judges however felt that the dark jewel tones and dramatic furnishings – totally in keeping with art deco style – chosen by Luke and Ebony, were “heavy” and “depressing”.
Desperate for the judge’s approval, and success in the final auction, the couple succumbed to pressure and turned to more modern styling (can anybody else say “cookie cutter” or even “yawn”?!). It must have worked; they came second overall.
Is this a taste of what we can expect in The Block: Art Deco Style?!
Yet despite all this, the producers have bought a property famed for its art deco style. Did they not get the message? Do they just like stirring the pot?
It will be very interesting indeed to see what The Block: Art Deco Style has in store for viewers!
Are you a fan of The Block? And do you like, love or loathe art deco style?!
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