Ricky and Haydn's Office and Rumpus Room
Ricky and Haydn have had a rough old time of it at Room Reveals – having won zero so far – but a $50,000 cash injection from the Domain Listings Challenge win certainly put a spring in their step.
They went into Office and Rumpus Room Reveals with a secret weapon.
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Instead of a dedicated office space, the boys' had built a games room for the judges and were excited to see if the risk paid off.
"Office area? Office in the bin," Haydn laughed, while Ricky added: "I think [these are] our best rooms to date."
But did the judges agree?
Scroll through to see what judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox thought of House 3's office (or rather, games) and rumpus rooms.
The boys spent a grand total of $40,647 on their space this week.
The recommended budget was around $16,000, but with their massive win they can definitely afford to splash the cash!
The judges entered this room first through a curtain from the stairwell.
They gasped as they entered, loving the cool coastal vibe that the boys had created.
Instead of a door, the boys' used a thick curtain to separate the spaces. It was a move that Shaynna loved.
"The weight of this gives it an acoustic quality as well, so you can shut it out without using a physical door," she said.
"Pretty clever!"
The judges were big fans of the Grafico wallpaper the team had used on the back wall.
"If that doesn't say Phillip Island, I don't know what does!" Marty laughed.
"It literally says Phillip Island," Darren giggled back.
"The Grafico looks unreal in here. It's beautifully designed, I love the track reference."
The area is home to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, which has become a must-visit for both auto-enthusiasts and general visitors thanks to its rich history and exhilarating events throughout the year.
The judges loved the details when they entered the main living space, notably the fact their names were on the Scrabble board.
Ricky and Haydn even left a cheeky note for the trio on the table...
"Ricky, Haydn, Rumpus, 10, 10, 10," they'd written.
"Wishful thinking, boys!" Darren laughed.
The judges were impressed that one of the sofas converted into a bed, making it even more marketable.
"Having this sofa bed means they can sleep 10 guests, as oppose to the others that can sleep eight," Marty said.
"Again, it's leaning towards the investment piece for the end user of this property."
But they did point out that the sofa on the left felt like "outdoor" furniture, while the one at the back of the room felt more indoor.
"I'm looking at that coffee table and it feels a bit Gilligan's Island to me, because it's a bit rustic..." Shaynna said.
The boys had never seen the series so had no idea what the reference meant, but were happy to agree with the judges.
"Across the board, these houses all stack up in valuation fairly evenly," Darren said of the space.
"Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living spaces... but in a real estate sales competition, there is definitely going to be a market and a buyer who wants this relaxed, less uptight style."
Darren said he personally was not excited by the aesthetic of the room, but that didn't mean others wouldn't be.
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