 Search for a home on any device, any time, anywhere. Private Property, a home for everyone. Hi there, good afternoon and welcome to When a Home on Afternoon Express, proudly brought to you by Private Property. This guy over here is Danilo Acquistel. Our three competing design duos are only one challenge away from completing their lavish homes, and very soon, one of those homes will belong to one lucky viewer, and it could be you. For our design duos, this competition is also a life-changing opportunity to boost their design careers, and there are some handsome prizes to be won. The team that the judges decide produce the best design overall will win 100,000 rand, but it doesn't just end there. The duo that's named the viewer's favourite, thanks to all of your votes online, will win another 20,000 rand. So if the same duo is declared as the favourites by both you at home and the judges, they walk away with a generous 120,000 rand. It's no wonder then that they have tackled their final challenge with gusto. So let's take a quick look back at what happened last week in case you missed it. Last time on When a Home, the reality of the final challenge set in. I'm sad. I'm sad, it's our last challenge. After this one, you've been caught off! Not so fast, first the duos had to find out what their challenge would be. The next and final room you'll be decorating is the entertainment epicentre of your home. It is, of course, your living room. The design duos were determined to put the word live back in living room with exciting creative collaborations and dynamic designs. What are you going to do this time around inside that's going to wow the judges? Design a piece of this. But at the halfway mark, there was still a lot of work to be done. How's it going? It's going, but there's a lot more to get going on. A lot. There's no time to relax as our design duos have to finish their final challenge in fine style. If you asked me, it would be a disaster if the design duos let time get the better of them at this end stage of the competition. So the final hours of the lounge challenge might be the most nerve-wracking and emotional time our design duos have had to endure thus far. Okay, the final day right now, I'm finishing off everything. Everyone is running like a headless chicken because of the last challenge. Everything needs to be on point. I'm very grateful for working with Maseho. If I did it with someone else it was going to be a different space and I'm quite happy the space came out the way it came when we did it together. It's the final day and everything is in the space. We've collected most of our pieces. Actually we've shot up our armchair. Armchair, yeah, that's all we think. And then also we don't have tools to put up the TV nor the artworks. Everyone's asking us where we got the Caesar stone. I think there's other contestants are jealous because we've got a whole bar with floating shells all out of Caesar stone. What's really stressing me out is that now that we've got this L-shaped Caesar stone bar it needs pillars that are actually going to hold it up and support the structure so that you can have your drink and say bottom's up and your bottom's on the floor. Our paint technique has started. We're sort of happy with the two shapes that we have right now. Kind of maybe you want to keep it that way. When we've visioned the paint technique on the wall we've envisioned it with other colors. Right now we're starting to change colors because if we wanted to be very strong and powerful and to blend in with everything. We're very happy with the pendant lights from 28 and we chose pastel colors from Plaskon to match them up to the space and it really, they blend into the space which we're very happy about. And what's nice about the pendant is that they bring in some of the colors we previously used in the other rooms so they link most of the spaces together. Every time we deal about with lighting I'm excited. I'm over the moon. It's our highlight. Steven is here. Steven, it's more of a highlight. Absolutely. Because everything is bespoke from the kitchen to these track lights. I mean, it was about hanging them at different proportions and just adding that razzle with that mirror. We believe in education and we believe in empowering people through conversations and we find it quite nice to have a conversation with a class of art. Because everybody has that beautiful bottle of wine that they want to show off and I think this is, the wine rack is definitely a lovely place to put it. And we designed that as well. It's custom made. It's custom made so you won't find it anywhere. That's why it fits into that space. The boss tools. The budget is tight. Tight is an understatement. I mean, it is shoestring budget. Yeah, so we actually went to a scrapyard and found two boss tools that actually still work. Like they still rotate. They just need to be upholstered in terms of the CE chain. Everyone must go to a scrapyard. The things you can find there. You're on my word. Paul is walking around the house and he's checking on our progress. I think he's weighing and seeing if we are ahead or behind him. But then he doesn't bother us because he's always in our house. I'm not spying on Team House and Leisure. Well, they bought collaborators that I know. Tatanda Chidora and also Heidi. So I wanted to go and take like a sneak peek of what they're doing. I was quite interested because of, you know what? This is the last challenge. I'm going to take a look. Stay in your house like you can't come through it. And you're interrupting the flow in our space. It's not spying. It's just looking. No, it's not spying, man. Our styles are totally different. So I wouldn't say it's spying. It's like that, Auntie. You never wanted your house. And although Paul's visit wasn't entirely welcomed by Banale and Seppo, I'm pretty sure that you'd be welcoming everyone to take a peek if one of these houses were yours. The Winner Home grand prize is your choice of one of the three homes decorated by our designed yours. At the Eye of Africa Golf and Residential Estates, they boast luxurious finishes by Plaskon and Caesar Stone, outstanding bathroom fittings by Gibrit and Groer, as well as premier home appliances by Grundig. It does not matter which home the lucky winner chooses because each is valued at over three million rand, making this the largest prize on South African television. Time is running out, however, because our grand prize competition closes at midnight, this coming Sunday, the 29th of October. And if you don't know what to do by now, then you clearly have not been watching the past 14 episodes. Simply visit privateproperty.co.z and vote for your favorite design duo. This also automatically enters you into our bi-weekly giveaway, where the prize currently up for grabs is a KitchenAid mixer with 10,000 rand courtesy of Caesar Stone. So one entry gives you two chances to win, and this weekend is your last opportunity to enter. You can enter today, tomorrow and on Sunday to maximize your chances of winning, so make sure you enter now. After the break, we're going to be revealing our first lounge, so get some popcorn, get voting, and we'll see you after these. Welcome back to hashtag WinnerHome on Afternoon Express, right here on SABC3. Now when it comes to 5pm on deadline day, this is the last face our design duos want to see entering their space as they scurry to get things done on time. After a long 14 week journey on the WinnerHome, for me it's a very special moment to call Time's Up for the very last time. I went to the left to tender, a bit more. Oh, for the neat curators they are, it's pretty messy out here. Let's see how it's going inside. Hey, Detender. Hey, how's it going? Manila, come and join me here. Hi there, Nilo. So things seem like they're coming together nicely. Yes, we have all our pieces here. It's just now assembling them. Okay, so last time the pieces hadn't even arrived, so I'm going to keep calm, the pieces are here. But I don't see much up on the walls and things. Do you have all the right stuff to get this done? No. But everything is here, we just need to get the right person to come and put everything up on the wall. Guys, my blood is here. Last time it was here, I would have bring it up here if once again you guys hadn't done it on time. We are going to bring your whole cake. I want to drink, I want to drink to want everything afterwards. I see all your friends have come out to support. Detender is here, Heidi is here. How did you guys manage to afford these guys? We actually bought them 200 at a time. Typical artist's life, right? Actually everybody we collaborated with, so they're here to just help us make sure that everything is what it needs to be. Stunning. If this is not done on time, you too. We know. Deadlines approaching, get going. Over at Team Habitat's house, there's a slab of Caesar stone leaving the site. And that's a bit unnerving. So close to deadline. Abial Brad. Come and join me over here guys. Hello. I couldn't but I wouldn't recommend anything touching my head. Oh wow, geez. Well let's start with Caesar stone for a second. I saw them arrive to kind of fill in your barn. I'll have left again. Well you know when you make a bespoke piece, sometimes you've got to make it more bespoke than the original design. So they're just catching away a certain segment. Every millimeter counts to make it fit perfectly. But it's fine, right? It's not going to disappear. Oh no, it's about to get better. Let's do the process now because that deadline is here. What's going to happen in Halston? It's going to happen on time is my big question. Sure. There's a lot of DIYing still happening outside. The Caesar stone guys will be bringing the bar in just now. So everything is on route. We're just waiting for delivery. And one last question. Have you guys managed to rehearse your dance moves because clearly there's no TV or artwork so the dancing looks like a viable offer. And we've got the answer. I'm cute. One, two, three. It's a whole show. Because this is clearly not going to be fault. Not with the television. You won't be able to change channels. You didn't play on it. Well, this place is a mess, all right? That if it's not done, you want to see my lion roar? Oh my gosh, no, no, no. Get back to work. One, two, three, let's go. All right. Here's those guns, and Paul, come on. Awesome, awesome. Right here, guys, right here. Thank you so much. It's a pleasure. It's not often that a presenter gets to carry some heavy things. Now where's my money? There's your money. Listen, you can pay me by having this done on time, all right? Yeah. Besides the paint on the wall, I'm not sure what's happened since the halfway mark, guys. Well, we've been trying to concentrate on our paint technique, Danilo. We really want to get this right, and we really don't want to mess it up. So we don't want any paint to get on that because we've been there before. So we're trying to learn our lesson and do things differently. All the pieces are on site, we just need to put it together. All right. I don't think you look properly, Danilo. We have our wire rack installed. Our mirrors are also installed. Our paint technique is quite complete. We have our David Barlam photograph signed. Don't be fooled by what's going on. Is it going to be ready on time? We definitely are on track, according to the way we wanted to do things. Listen, I know you guys want to start lounging around, but finish the lounge first. Deal? Deal. Good luck. Let's get to work. And with the usual flurry of last-minute work, the final challenge draws to a glorious close. Can you believe it? The 5 p.m. deadline is here for the last challenge of Winner Home 2017, and those lounges are complete. Team Habitat, Team Halson, and Team Busu. Welcome to all of you guys and girls who is going to break that 3-way tie. It's all in the hands of the judges now. Walking with the other contestants, it actually feels like walking with family because it's been a long journey of lots of tears and joy. We've been through the most together. Oh, Team Halson Leisure is totally right. This journey has been lots of tears, stress, joy and plenty of laughs. It's also been so incredible to see how designed yours innovate and collaborate with some of the country's top creative talents to produce those stunning living spaces. And on that very happy note, I'm sure you're eager to see those completed lounges. Team VCS done a stellar job of maintaining their concrete jungle design theme throughout their home and the lounges in keeping with their contemporary, but relaxed living aesthetic. We have the most comfortable lounge. I'm proud to say that. I enjoy our lounge. And also we enjoy everything in the lounge. We should be so proud of Team VCS. They've worked incredibly hard to complete the final challenge on Winner Home, but the big question is, will it reflect when the judges come to visit? Hello, Mr Bond. It's 007 to you. Do you expect me to talk? I expect you to die for this room. Cheese balls. Well done, you guys. This looks amazing. Thanks, Dan. Let's go. Bought me through the story of your lounge and how it's completed the home. We wanted to bring in calm and comfort in this room because the lounge is where you sit and relax, and that's why our couch is so comfy. We've also tried to bring in a lovely splash of colour, which is quite obvious in our paint technique, but also in our rug, which is quite lively and bold, and we also complimented that with the live, delicious monsters. And we also just tried to create a very happy, bubbly space. Teach me a little bit here. I mean, what is so trendy about this space? What inspired you to put this lounge together? We've looked at various people like my Estamashangu and also looked at the client that we've created. If you look at Estamashangu's work, it's more of painting walls with developer patents, but we wanted not to use developer patents on the walls. Instead, let's create something more European that would represent us as South Africans in terms of design, because that's where everyone is going. And I think me and Lesoho are the people that can create that type of style. Quick question. Why don't your curtains close? We ran out of budget, but in terms of the curtains, I think maybe that's what they tend to be. We don't want it to be closed. This is a signature estate tent, so you don't need that kind of privacy that much. So having curtains is kind of like... Let's have them, but let them not close. Let them be kind of like a style. And also, if they might not be privacy with the curtains, they might be privacy with the plants. I know you're a typical guy's guy. You like watching a bit of sports, you like playing computer games, yet there's no TV. We didn't want a TV because we were trying to have a lifestyle of reading, sitting on a comfortable couch, having a glass of wine. That's why we have a wine rack. And what about these exposed plugs? Yes. So when you do eventually decide to get a TV, we can then add that and cover the plugs. Here's a reality check for both of you. Did you know that this is the last time we'll be standing inside your home at the final product of one of your challenges? Whoa. Crazy, right? Thank you. How do you feel? Mixed emotions. I don't know how to feel, so maybe it'll set in tomorrow. I think next time you see us, you're going to have to give us the $100,000. It's not up to me. It's up to the judges. Ladies and gents, good luck. Thank you so much. Thank you. Mixed emotions there from Les Sechos, yet in poor's pretty confidence. But the important question is, what do you think? Head over to our social media and tell us what you think of the lounges and which design duo is your favourite using that hashtag or winner home. I love reading your comments every single week. Now still ahead on the show, we take a look at the other two living rooms before those judges make their entrance. You with us, this is Winner Home on Afternoon Express on SABC3. Team Habitat has a knack for cutting things fine, and this final challenge is no exception, with their Caesar stone bar countertop being amended in the final hour. To quote a beer, my nose! But this time, have they created the exceptional space that they intended? Staying true to their unconventional design style, Team Habitat's lounge has unique storage, a bar, modern and upcycled furniture, and of course, their signature razzle dazzle. It's a show house. We want people to walk in there and go, wow, this is amazing. Wow! You know? So, another Africa is our client, and we want to wow the people that come to Iowa Africa. So that they buy? They need to charge it! They need to charge it, because we've run out of badges. Good day, sir. What can I get you to drink today? I'll have a vodka martini, shaken, not stirred. Danilo, is that Bond or Batman? Either way, I am loving that base. Team Habitat, this place is looking pretty interesting. I like all the different elements. The bar's finally in, yes, this is just water. It's 4 p.m. It's not drink, not drink o'clock yet. Tell me about your grand vision. What are you guys trying to create here? You know we started off obviously with like a space disadvantage, because we had a dining room table, slept in the middle. So we built partitions, mirrored them to just optimise on the space and try to make it look bigger than what it is. And multi-functional. You know, a space that has different areas, that are all different functions, like the dining room, the lounge, the bar area. You don't get the opportunity to talk to the judges when they walk into your space to have a look around. So let's say they walked in here and said it was a bit cluttered for them. What would your response be? We've definitely edited ourselves, and it's like if it feels like there's a lot happening, it's only because of the mirrors. They give that double time, let's do this twice, not once. But you're only actually doing it once. I also think with the bold items, like the lighting, the table, the mirrors, all the bold items together are very powerful. And although it may seem cluttered, it's not. It's just a powerful design aesthetic. As I've seen with each of the rooms you guys have designed and decorated, you're always trying to tell a unique story. What is the story here? We love things that are special, and for me that's the biggest thing. It's like everything should be somewhat unique or special. You know, you should have lighting that looks like something different. It's made from, you know, parts of a track. It's got a story behind it. The lion was, I mean, beaded. That glass table was cut. It's literally 10 millimetres thick. And like key pieces that really just make a home. I don't know, something that is something to come home to. The last challenge on Winner Home is officially over. And it's been so great journey with both of you and your bold ideas along the way. And how are you guys feeling at this point? And what happens if we announce to you that 100,000 are in Winner's? You think you can take it? Obviously, we do hope that the 100,000 are in Winner's house. And we hope the judges will appreciate our style as bringing something different. I'd even say when we entered, it was one of those. We're either taking that 100,000 and it's like, yes, or if you ever take it, it should bring something new to the table. We're all young designers and it's about bringing new ideas to the table. But we went all in and we're hoping for the best. It's literally that. Well, in true habitat style, I'm going to have to shut the front door one more time. I have to get out of here. The judges are on their way. To borrow a dance term, our designers have left it all on the floor. Well, not literally left everything on the floor, but Teamhouse and Leisure definitely have used every last cent of their remaining budget and every last ounce of their creative energy. In their lounge, Teamhouse and Leisure employed their boldest use of colour and art yet. It features handcrafted furniture by Houtlander, unique lighting and striking local art pieces. We're quite sad that this is the last challenge and at some point we're going to have to hand over the house, walk away from it. At this stage of the competition, we're quite attached to the space working on it. It is bucketing down outside. Oh, but it's not so cozy in here. No, no, no, no. Too late. I'm sorry. It's fine, it's fine. I'll just sit. Now, this is luxury. Well done, you two. With the space that's perfectly created like this one, there must have been a grand master plan. Talk us through your planning process and your designing process and your thoughts before putting this together. With the lounge area, what we wanted to do is actually have something that's a statement piece and especially since our past rooms have been very soft and very calm and Tian had told us that he needs something that pops and not necessarily comfortable and that's what we tried to do. And also we thought of just collaborating with as many designers and artists as possible just to add a sense of uniqueness to the space. You say you wanted this lounge to pop but it mustn't be comfortable but a lounge is meant to be comfortable. It is comfortable, Danilo. First of all, we considered the light of the space and we went a bit colder with the colours but then how we softened the colours is with the use of the cushions and the fabrication. And if you're looking at it, it may not look comfortable but then once you sit on it, it will swallow you like a cloud, like a bed. Something that catches my eye when I walk into the space obviously is the coloured paint and although it looks beautiful as a showroom, I think it looks beautiful on camera, the one thing that I'm nervous about is that it will date quickly and also might be a bit distracting. So with time, you can repaint over it if you feel like you don't. It's dated, you don't like it anymore. And the other thing we tried to consider was the amadeus we have in the kitchen so we needed colours that would all complement each other. Of all three designed years, you guys were left with the least amount of money to complete your lounge. Did that limit your creativity? I think not having a lot to spend on the room really contributed to our creativity as well because when you have a lot, you tend to not be as creative. You just swipe all the way. So the limited budget forced us to be creative, play around with colour, pick a furniture that could stand out in the space. Speaking of your tight budget, I see there's a nice art piece in the middle of the wall that's got a distressed look. What is going on with your TV? We needed a place hold out for a TV because when we sat here initially, we felt that the space needed something like a TV and we could not afford not to have a TV so we found what we have. Well, no more of me stressing you out. I'm going to leave that all to the judges. They're on their way. Okay, just between you and me, please don't admit this to anybody else. I'm really going to miss these designed years but I'm also just so excited that on the 10th of November, I'm going to be handing one of them a check for 100,000 rand. Still ahead on Winner Home today, however, the judges come to critique the lounges and I'll guess judges, one of the biggest names in local interior design. Who could it be? Stay right where you are. A proud partnership with Winner Home. The best stone is Caesar Stone. Search for a home on any device, any time, anywhere. Private Property, a home for everyone. A warm welcome back to Winner Home on Afternoon Express on this Friday afternoon. Now Private Property has treated us to some really fantastic property advice on Afternoon Express over this fourth season of Winner Home and today is no exception. The Western Cape has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world and property in the province is incredibly popular. Today we have David Brits joining us in the loft who is going to chat to us a little bit more about the property and estate market in the Western Cape. Welcome to the loft, David. Thank you, Dan. So let's quickly understand where the property market is in the Western Cape. I've had the privilege of living there and property is so expensive. Is it still profitable? Is it still an investment? Where are we at? Yeah, definitely. Cape Town is obviously one of the most expensive metropoles in South Africa. Later stats show that property in Cape Town is on average 400,000 rand more expensive than any other metropole at the moment. So measuring at the price of 1.4 million rand for average house. There's a difference of 400,000 rand between Cape Town and any other... And the next competitor. It's a very popular area, clearly. So what does that mean for the property market? Is it a good investment? Bad investment? Well, definitely. If you go look at the later stats on F&B, they show over the last five years, Cape Town property grow by, I think it's 53.7% over the last five years. And the closest metropolis was Lunatal with 30.2%. So just under 20% higher growth in the next metropole. Yeah, and how they only come in fourth place on 24.7%. So that gives you a good indication where Cape Town is at the moment versus the other metropoles. Obviously there's a huge demand because it's a small surface area and one of the most beautiful places in the world. And it's not like Cape Town can go anywhere because either you've grown to the sea or you've grown to Table Mountain. I was driving through Camps Bay and you mentioned how dense the area is. There was a piece of land that was not even bigger than a hectare or 10 hectares or something. There was going for a billion South African rand from the city of Cape Town. Yeah, there's actually five hectares that the city of Cape Town sold for a billion rand. It was recently in the Arctic of the East. So space is important, I think, for people and that's maybe why people are starting to look at properties that are expanding outside of just the Cape Town and sort of city bowl area. Yeah, definitely. If you look at the northern suburbs, especially if you look at Val de Vie, I think Val de Vie, in my opinion, is one of the bestest states in South Africa. Then you get Anaclarophontaine recently launched by Rabi, also a very, very nice estate. And then you get your middle class. I would say middle upmarket class. It states like the Satari country state on your way to Somerset West, Acon Creek, for instance, recently launched by MSP. And then, yeah, then you get your states that cater for your first-time home buyers as well as your young and upcoming professionals. But there you will look at your Burgundy estate, for instance. I think Burgundy estate was launched in 2006. And the Bahrain estate launched to the words the end of 2010. Obviously, that is also doing very well. It's also very, very attractive to investors. All right? Because of your ROI, the return on investment you get, it is... I can't tell you the type of growth they will get and the demand for end dates. If you're serious about looking at the property market, and particularly in the western Cape, you should be serious about looking into estates. And a lot of them are moving towards the Cape-Wineland areas, first of all because they're just incredibly stunning. And I think people are realizing I'd rather drive a little bit further into work in town if I need to, as long as I can come home to a beautiful view in the afternoon and the evening to enjoy that lifestyle. How definitely are. I think the people is... the new trend in the lifestyle estate is a typical work-life play type of thing any day after the lifestyle. But I think the biggest driver behind all these estates is security. All right? We all know we're in South Africa, so security is key for you and your family. As you drive further afield, I mean, you get to the beautiful garden roots, Nisner, Mosul Bay, and everyone seems to be buying into that relaxed lifestyle out there. Yeah, and I think Mosul Bay and George has always been a very popular holiday destination, especially for the Fahleys or the people up north. So yeah, they like to invest in the estates like Fancourt. Fancourt recently came second in the top 10 golf estate competition, South Africa, followed by a pinnacle point that came in at 5th. So then you get the Pazulas, right? Some Maulas there. So there's a couple of nicer states in that area, and definitely very, very high in the Monterey is George and obviously Nisner. So the Western Cape property market is doing well. Put your money into it, but put it into estates because that's going to continue to expand and grow. Definitely. David, thank you. Thank you. Well, there you have it, the lowdown on what's happening in the property market in the Western Cape. Now, don't forget to enter the Winter Home Grand Prize competition on private property to stand a chance to win your choice of the three multi-million-rand homes as completed by our design dios. On the Eye of Africa is state in Johannesburg. Now, this weekend is your last chance to enter as the competition closes at midnight, this coming Sunday, the 29th of October. So don't wait another minute. Log on to privateproperty.co.za. Answer an easy question and then vote for your favorite design duo. It's as easy as that, and you could be the lucky viewer who wins their own dream home. Now, coming up after the break, the judges take a look around those lounges and make their final verdict. This is Winter Home on Afternoon, expressed exclusively on SABC3. Now, as you know, this is our final challenge. Can you believe it? You're probably wondering, what'll happen next? As with any new home, our duo has had an opportunity to do what's called snagging. Now, this is when any defective work can be corrected and changes can be made before the home is officially handed over to its new owners. So we'll be doing exactly the same thing here on Winter Home. Next week, our design duo's can make alterations and final tweaks to their previous designs, and a little birdie told me that some of them have got a little bit more planned than just some tweaks here and there. Then on Friday the 10th of November, it's our live finale where we'll crown our new design champions, and we'll also find out which lucky winner gets to choose one of those three homes as their very own. It could be you if you enter now. So don't forget you have only until midnight on the 29th of October. That's this coming Sunday, by the way, to enter the Winter Home Grand Prize competition, and you can do that by visiting privateproperty.co.za and vote for your favourite design duo there. This challenge isn't yet done though. It's time for our judges to inspect those three homes, and let's hope that their advice comes raining down on our design duos. Seven challenges in and even Mother Nature is shedding air here as Winter Home draws to a close. Contestants, for the last time, the judges are here. Our judges are Season One winner, Donald Numalo, Plaskonska Tlechokonzo and a renowned guest judge who has designed some of Africa's finest homes. I'm Stephen Pellerade. I'm CEO of Pellerade Design. We specialise in high-end residential projects throughout Africa and in Europe as well. My design journey started really weird. I studied a bit charted accountant, and during my articles I went to buy a car and saw a house being sold an auction at the time. I bought the house with a small little cottage and then renovated it. By the time I'd finished my articles I was already on house number two or house number three and I had the bug. I was in love with property and the design because obviously if you stage something well it's got more appeal and you can sell it quickly. One of the biggest trends in the market at the moment is integrated living. It's something I would look for as a judge. We don't have compartmentalised dining and living experience anymore. It's more open plan. The trick is to segmentalise those areas that they live well together as well as create something that's a hard lifestyle moment when you arrive at the house. It is raining and it's not raining men. It is raining judgement. Donald, Kallejo and Stephen judgement day is here. My nerves, my nerves. Stephen Pellerade is a big name and with him being a judge I was that into panicking a little bit. We're actually a bit nervous especially regarding our colours that Kallejo might not be happy and also with Stephen Pellerade we're excited that he's here and we've seen his work which is like grant projects and we're hoping he'll appreciate our little gem. To kick off their reign of judgement the judges first stop his teen habitat's lounge which could cause division of opinion with some unique design choices. I get a feeling that the judges feel that we are designing the house for ourselves and we are not and that's what I worry about. That would disappoint me and break my heart. We're not designing the house for ourselves. It's for Iowa Africa and it's a show house that's supposed to be spectacular. I think the biggest thing here is that I'm not finding it inviting. So I'm sitting on the edge of this what appears to be a dining room chair so it's not very comfortable but there's just too many scatters and you know what, I need to get rid of at least one. Thank you, much better. I'm there. What do you think? It's cramped, not enough space. I think the pillars are quite distracting. However, I do like the lights if your visitors were here to look up. I'm just sad, I'm really sad. It feels like day to day to me like that first judging that we did where we begged these guys to edit and I feel they went right back to where they started. My back is hurting, don't look. Absolutely, pitch these. The lighting is actually quite stunning but the rest is... it feels like objects are just put together not really thought through properly. Like you said, there's absolutely no comfort in this space. If I had to pick one word, it looks cluttered. I think they tried to demarcate their areas but not cleverly. It's not inviting in any way to me. I can't walk in here. I actually have to find my way around it and be careful that I don't bump into anything. Practically the space does not work. The sofa is a little bit too small for that space considering that there's so many entertainment spaces that lounge really doesn't accommodate all those people which I envision to be in that house. It's got really dynamic feel as you're in here. They've got wonderful elements that... or wow elements which you need. I think they've gone too much with wow here but it really is quirky. So you smile, may not be that practical though. The coffee table for me is a stunning execution. However in that space, I don't know if it works well but the piece on its own is actually quite a lovely piece that you could see in a minimalist space where you just add a pop of something unique. For me, the scatter questions are the least of my worries in this room. I think the biggest constraint is really the space planning. It's not for adults. You know me and mirrors, right? I love mirrors. That's not cozy. But this execution of mirrors was mirrorlicious. Like literally mirrors everywhere. Like even if you had the biggest ego in the world those mirrors would be too overwhelming. I mean you look at these mirrors. You look to the side of these mirrors. Just... And I'm so angry at them. I'm really, really upset because I was rooting for them. I could cry. Hoping to save our judges from tears is Team VC. Believing wholeheartedly in their carefully thought out living room design. I think Kathirah is going to love the paint technique. She's going to love the wine rack. She's going to love our chair that we got from Retrend. Everyone has to love it. That chair is so comfortable. Right now, I'm finally... I wasn't saying how to get into the sofa. Exactly. It sure is bright. It's bright. I love the palette that they've created here. I love the rich colours that they've used. They're quite brave in terms of using colour and it ties in beautifully to the orange scatter cushions. And I feel a sense of direction throughout their home. I like the fact that they've kept it open plans. So it feels larger and you can breathe. I think their sense of colour is good. The problem is they've dissected the colours. So you have your feature wall where you get to watch TV and you've got one, two, three, four, five, six different colours. And a pink doesn't lend itself to this wonderful burnt orange. So when you're sitting here, it's like you have this strange Picasso in front of you of colours. Whereas they could have been just as bold using one or two in the space that's here. I'm a bit confused about the room. I think because it sits next to the winning kitchen of the season that I would have totally loved to see the monochromatic feel come through to the side. This sort of makes the rooms disjointed and basically feels like two separate houses. But I do like about the space that it is positive and the couch is incredibly comfortable. But I do think that we should have continued with the theme from the kitchen. They have utilised their space well. They've kept it light. They have really gone for no clutter. I think that's really sort of accented in their choice of furnishings. They've got a very bold item, the sofa, which is the first thing that actually draws your attention as you walk in. For me they've managed to create a sense of space and there's an A, there's a freedom in their space. So it feels like a place that one can actually live in. What I like about the space is that it feels very positive. It's quite a neutral space because of that big couch and the paint technique really does wonders for that room. It really makes it more alive and engaging. The fact that there's a rug that also echoes the theme of the urban jungle in that space is really well executed. I think my favourite aspect of the room is not the large sofa but funny enough is the mid-century swivel chair. It's comfortable, it's warm and they obviously bought a nice lifestyle aspect. I have trouble with the fact that there is no dining area. There is outside, however, knowing the weather that we've got, we've got extremes with exceptionally cold. So in winter periods I'm not sure how that would work out in terms of a dining space. The curtains are absolutely shocking. They went for very low quality. They're mock curtains which just accentuate a very insignificant look when they've gone for quite a bold look with everything else. The wine rack for me feels a bit gimmicky. I think that that space could have been used for something else. I think a nice study nook would have worked better in that space. For me it's a waste of space. Something our final duo didn't waste was their small budget and called in favours to create an artistic space to lounge in. I'm hoping that they're liking our bold usage of colour. We're also hoping that they appreciate our choices in the artworks because you won't find it anywhere else. Kedleko, you must be happy. This is a great use of colour. I think this is superb and really, really bold. This team has been very good that they've picked a design aesthetic and they've chosen mid-century and they've done it really, really well. No, absolutely. I'm doing literally, I'm doing a happy dance. Honestly, ordinarily individuals would feel very anxious about using such bold colours but how they've used it, how they've curated it is just incredibly gorgeous. I wasn't crazy about them, Amadeus, in the kitchen challenge but now with everything completed I understand the story. The story has now been completed and it reads beautifully. I'm in agreement with the both of you. I think this room is really well executed. The fact that the colours are so bright but also enveloping us it just gives us such a warm feeling. I love the fact that international trends and local art exist side by side and that gives this room so much character. There's so much in this room, it feels like a smarty box and what a lot they've got. The space is just incredibly beautiful and not because I'm a pain girl but honestly speaking it is just, it's a warm space that pulls you in. I'm immediately enveloped by these beautiful rich colours which don't make me feel at all claustrophobic. Art is quite subjective so I have to be careful when I say that the piece that I least like is the sculpture in the wall recess. I feel that it's not relevant. I don't think it adds any value to the lounge and the look. What I don't like about this room, I think that the couch should have been a little bit more comfortable, a little bit bigger just so that we make the space feel more grounded and more comfortable. What's going on with this TV? I mean it's a beautiful space and then there's this TV that is broken. Guys. Using the TV I think was quite a clever point. They pulled the resources they needed to to get it there to basically show how this thing would work and roll out and I think that was clever. I would have done the same. The lounge and the kitchen are now perfectly blended. I mean I didn't understand that yellow colour but now I can see where they were coming from and yeah well you know they've convinced me. For the most part the judges seem to be in agreement on what they like and don't like about the different living rooms. Do you agree with their opinions is the big question? Hashtag win a home. The judges decision on who wins this challenge will settle a score that's been building throughout the competition. Each one of our designers have won two challenges thus far so who will have the edge going into the final judging? This is going to break the three-way tie so I'm personally really really shaking on the inside but I'm trying to keep myself together so that it doesn't show on the outside. If we don't take it. It's a disaster. Welcome, welcome contestants. This is it. The final challenge on a winner home is complete. Let's begin with our judges feedback and I'll start with you team habitat with that grass around your neck. The judges as they walked through your home said it had a wow factor. In fact so much of wow. Utilised every centimetre of space in your lounge. However they did feel you lacked your tasteful editing that you employed in your previous challenges. Team house and leisure. Rarely a fake television but the judges did love your perfectly curated designer pieces and your wall colour took their breath away. Team VC. The judges felt that the flow from your kitchen into your lounge could have been done better and they weren't too happy with the space you created by your wine rack. However the paint technique you used spot on and your choice of furniture was to die for. They can however only be one winner. The winners of the lounge challenge are I'll give it to Danilo he knows how to make a girl's heart rate pounds like Nala a true Italian. Without any further ado the lounge challenge winners are Team House and Leisure. Finally. I can't believe it. It was a surprise to me. It was a surprise to me too. We are so excited. Very proud of House and Leisure. They did like a nice space. But there's a but. But. I don't like that table. The table was fine but I'm not going to be the judge. So if the judges choose who they want it's their choice. I love the way they played with the colour and so I would have also given it to them because they need a break so that they can get their confidence back. We're quite happy going into the final wedding with three wins and it does mean that we are doing something right. Wow. So there you have it. Seven challenges down and with Team House and Leisure getting the nut from the judges for their lounge this means that they scooped up three challenges with the other teams winning two each. This however does not mean that Zeppoi and Banele are the overall winners people with the challenges over the judges now have to come together and decide which team wins the title of best designed duo and to do that they have to get a real sense of what it would feel like to live in the completed homes so next week the judges will be spending a night inside the houses to reach their final verdict. I'll also be announcing the winners of our bi-weekly giveaway so from me the new locker is on this Friday have a great weekend I'll see you next week. Goodbye. Lead with love by Clover Never feel good production.