Dream Home is an Australian reality television series based on the New Zealand series Mitre 10 Dream Home, which premiered on 26 May 2024 on the Seven Network.[1] The series follows state-based teams of two who renovate each other's homes, with the team receiving the highest score winning $100k off their mortgage. The series is hosted by Dr Chris Brown.
Although the series wasn’t renewed for a second season at Seven’s annual upfronts in November 2024, it may return in the future.[2] However, the series was quietly shelved due to production costs.[3]
Production
On 11 May 2023, a casting call for a new, untitled renovation show was announced by Endemol Shine Australia.[4] On 16 May 2023, it was announced that the Seven Network would be adapting the series, titled Dream Home to be produced by Endemol Shine Australia, to air in 2024.[5] In June 2023, it was confirmed that Dr Chris Brown would host the series.[6][7] In March 2024, buyer's agent Simon Cohen, interior designer Rosie Morley, and Lana Taylor of Three Birds Renovations were announced as series judges.[8][9]
At the end of the full house reveal, each house is reevaluated and given a new selling price.
Interior Renovation House Evaluation
Team
Evaluation
Added Value
Before Renovation
After Renovation
Taeler & Ellie
$800,000
$1,300,000
$500,000
Brad & Mel
$1,400,000
$2,800,000
$1,400,000
Hannah & Jonny
$900,000
$1,900,000
$1,000,000
Rhys & Liam
$600,000
$1,600,000
$1,000,000
Lara & Peter
$2,250,000
$2,950,000
$700,000
Jacinta & Jordan
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Series details
The six teams are challenged to transform the interiors and front facades of each other's homes. Each house is split over two rounds. In the first round, three teams are allocated to a home (that does not belong to them) and are given two and a half weeks to renovate the rooms they are allocated based on a design brief given by the homeowners. In the second round, each team must renovate the remaining rooms in each house in seven days. Once all rounds are complete, the top scoring three teams overall will move onto the final round, which is backyard renovations, where the highest scoring team will receive $100,000 off their mortgage.
Interior renovations
Victoria Houses
Round 1
Episodes 1 to 4
Airdate — 26 May to 2 June
Description — In round 1, three teams head to Taeler and Ellie's House in Watsonia & Brad and Mel's house in Northcote. Each team must deliver their first set of rooms based on the homeowners design briefs and deliver the rooms after two and a half weeks. The winners at the end of the round received $5,000.
Team
House
Rooms allocated
Scores
Total (out of 30)
Running Total (VIC round 1)
Lana
Rosie
Simon
Hannah & Jonny
Brad & Mel's (Northcote, VIC)
Living Room & Bedroom Two
8
7.5
8
23.5
23.5 / 30
Taeler & Ellie
Bathroom & Bedroom 4
8.5
8
8
24.5
24.5 / 30
Jacinta & Jordan
Dining Room & Kitchen
8
7
8
23
23 / 30
Rhys & Liam
Taeler & Ellie's (Watsonia, VIC)
Kitchen, Dining, Pantry & Laundry
8.5
9
8.5
26
26 / 30
Lara & Peter
Living Room & Bedroom Two
8
7.5
7
22.5
22.5 / 30
Brad & Mel
Main Bedroom & Bathroom
7
6.5
6.5
20
20 / 30
Round 2
Episodes 5 to 7
Airdate — 3 to 9 June
Description — In round 2, the teams head back to Taeler and Ellie's House in Watsonia & Brad and Mel's house in Northcote to renovate their second rooms. They must each deliver rooms based on the homeowners design briefs and deliver the rooms after seven days. The winners at the end of the round received $5,000.
Team
House
Rooms allocated
Scores
Total (out of 30)
Running Total (VIC round 1 & 2)
Lana
Rosie
Simon
Hannah & Jonny
Brad & Mel's (Northcote, VIC)
Hallway & Girls Bedroom 2
7.5
7
8
22.5
46 / 60
Taeler & Ellie
Facade & Girls Bedroom 1
8.5
9
8.5
26
50.5 / 60
Jacinta & Jordan
Laundry, Master Bedroom & Walk-in robe
8.5
8.5
8.5
25.5
48.5 / 60
Rhys & Liam
Taeler & Ellie's (Watsonia, VIC)
Study, Bedroom Hallway & Ensuite
7
6.5
6.5
20
46 / 60
Lara & Peter
Main Hallway & Facade
9.5
8
9
26.5
49 / 60
Brad & Mel
Master Bedroom & Walk-in robe
8
8.5
9
25.5
45.5 / 60
Queensland Houses
Round 1
Episodes 8 to 10
Airdate — 10 to 16 June
Description — In round 1, three teams head to Hannah and Jonny's House in Coorparoo & Rhys and Liam’s house in Deception Bay. Each team must deliver their first set of rooms based on the homeowners design briefs and deliver the rooms after two and a half weeks. The winners at the end of the round received $5,000.
Team
House
Rooms allocated
Scores
Total (out of 30)
Running Total (VIC round 1 to QLD round 1)
Lana
Rosie
Simon
Hannah & Jonny
Rhys & Liam’s (Deception Bay, QLD)
Kitchen & Guest Bedroom
8
8.5
8
24.5
70.5 / 90
Brad & Mel
Dining Room & Bathroom
8
7.5
6.5
22
67.5 / 90
Jordan & Jacinta
Living Room & Laundry
7.5
7.5
8
23
71.5 / 90
Rhys & Liam
Hannah & Jonny’s (Coorparoo, QLD)
Living Room & Laundry
8.5
9
9.5
27
73 / 90
Taeler & Ellie
Bathroom & Dining Room
10
10
10
30
80.5 / 90
Lara & Peter
Kitchen & Guest Bedroom
9
9
8.5
26.5
75.5 / 90
Round 2
Episodes 11 to 13
Airdate — 17 to 23 June
Description — In round 2, the teams head back to Hannah and Jonny's House in Coorparoo & Rhys and Liam’s house in Deception Bay. Each team must deliver their remaining set of rooms based on the homeowners design briefs and deliver the rooms after seven days. The winners at the end of the round received $5,000.
Team
House
Rooms allocated
Scores
Total (out of 30)
Running Total (VIC round 1 to QLD round 2)
Lana
Rosie
Simon
Hannah & Jonny
Rhys & Liam’s (Deception Bay, QLD)
Facade & Downstairs Bathroom
9.5
9.5
9
28
98.5 / 120
Brad & Mel
Nursery & Ensuite
8.5
8.5
8.5
25.5
93 / 120
Jordan & Jacinta
Master Bedroom, WIR & Entry
6.5
6
6.5
19
90.5 / 120
Rhys & Liam
Hannah & Jonny’s (Coorparoo, QLD)
Bathroom, Facade & Balcony
9
9
9
27
100 / 120
Taeler & Ellie
Master Bedroom, WIR & Entry
8
9
9
26
106.5 / 120
Lara & Peter
Nursery, Wallway & Ensuite
9.5
9
10
28.5
104 / 120
New South Wales Houses
Round 1
Episodes 14 to 16
Airdate — 24 to 30 June
Description — In round 1, three teams head to Jacinta and Jordan's House in Punchbowl & Lara and Peter’s house in Belrose. Each team must deliver their first set of rooms based on the homeowners design briefs and deliver the rooms after two and a half weeks. The winners at the end of the round received $5,000.
Team
House
Rooms allocated
Scores
Total (out of 30)
Running Total (VIC round 1 to NSW round 1)
Lana
Rosie
Simon
Lara & Peter
Jacinta & Jordan’s (Punchbowl, NSW)
Dining Room, Master Bedroom & WIR
8
8
7.5
23.5
127.5 / 150
Hannah & Jonny
Living Room & Ensuite
8
8
8
24
122.5 / 150
Taeler & Ellie
Kitchen, Pantry, Laundry & Powder Room
6.5
6.5
6
19
125.5 / 150
Jacinta & Jordan
Lara & Peter’s (Belrose, NSW)
Living Room & Ensuite
8.5
8
9
25.5
116 / 150
Rhys & Liam
Kitchen, Laundry & Bathroom
9
9.5
9.5
28
128 / 150
Brad & Mel
Master Bedroom, WIR & Dining Room
9
8
8
25
118 / 150
Round 2
Episodes 17 to 19
Airdate — 1 to 8 July
Description — In round 2, the teams head back to Jacinta and Jordan's House in Punchbowl & Lara and Peter’s house in Belrose. Each team must deliver the remaining rooms based on the homeowners design briefs and deliver the rooms after seven days. The highest scoring team received $10k to keep. The lowest overall scoring three teams will be eliminated while the highest overall scoring teams will go into the final round, backyard renovations.
Team
House
Rooms allocated
Scores
Total (out of 30)
Final Total (VIC round 1 to NSW round 2)
Lana
Rosie
Simon
Lara & Peter
Jacinta & Jordan’s (Punchbowl, NSW)
Bathroom & Kids Bedroom
8
8
8.5
24.5
1st (152)
Hannah & Jonny
Facade & Entry Hall
8
7
7
22
5th (144.5)
Taeler & Ellie
Living Room & Kids Bedroom
8
8
8
24
2nd (149.5)
Jacinta & Jordan
Lara & Peter’s (Belrose, NSW)
Facade & Entryway
9.5
9.5
10
29
4th (145)
Rhys & Liam
Bathroom & Kids Bedroom
7
7
7
21
3rd (149)
Brad & Mel
Living Room & Kids Bedroom
7
7
6.5
20.5
6th (138.5)
Grand Finale
Backyard renovations
Episode 20
Airdate — 9 July
Description — In the final round, the top three teams will return to their own homes and renovate their backyards, the leaderboard will be wiped clean. The eliminated teams return and will also give a collective score for each team. The highest scoring team at the end of the round will receive $100,000 off their mortgage.
An early review from David Knox of TV Tonight said the format isn't original enough and can be easily compared to House Rules or The Block.[31] An article from Yahoo! stated viewers also found it similar to House Rules, however viewers did enjoy the series.[32] Ben Pobjie from The Sydney Morning Herald wrote, "But Dream Home is a kinder and gentler enterprise than that show, emphasising dreams over property values at every turn. Here the two-person teams are actually renovating each other's houses, giving lots of opportunity for tearful "we just want to give them the home of their dreams" speeches.".[33]
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