Seven’s brand-new competition renovation series Dream Home is set to take the genre to new heights.
Six pairs of everyday Aussies will battle it out room by room, transforming tired suburban family homes into astonishing new dream homes.
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Hosted by Dr Chris Brown, Dream Home will feature some of the biggest and most life-changing renovations Australia has ever seen.
With grit and determination, the teams will design and rebuild each other’s outdated and dilapidated homes.
Following renovations in each state, the top three couples will have the opportunity to have their backyards completely made over with stunning gardens and outdoor living spaces.
The winning couple will not only receive their very own Dream Home, but also a life-changing cash prize of $100,000.
A trio of expert judges – Lana Taylor of Three Birds Renovations, award-winning interior designer Rosie Morley, and top buyer’s agent Simon Cohen – will provide invaluable insight during the renovations before critiquing and scoring each new space in the stunning homes.
Known as the go-to buyer’s agent and co-founder of Cohen Handler – the largest property buyer’s agency in Australia – Cohen lives and breathes property.
With his critical eye and innate knowledge of Australia’s best dream homes, Cohen will guide the teams through their renovation plans to ensure their properties elevate to the height of style and elegance.
“I’m thrilled to be part of Dream Home,” he said.
“The stakes are high in any competition, but when it comes to your own home, the sky’s the limit.
“These renovations will be incredible and absolutely life-changing.”
Co-owner of iconic reno business Three Birds Renovations, Taylor is the best in the business at creating dream homes.
With her two founding partners, Lana shares her real-life renovation and styling expertise through popular DIY online courses in over 110 countries.
Taylor understands the mistakes rookie renovators make and is excited to steer the Dream Home teams through their renovation journeys.
“Knowledge is power, and I think people underestimate just how many decisions they’re going to have to make,” said Taylor, whose top tip for conquering any reno is to plan, make a vision board and stick to it.
Joining Cohen and Taylor on the judging panel is Rosie Morley, an interior designer and industry leader with over 20 years of local and international experience.
A principal at high-end architectural and design studio, Hassell, Morley consults on a range of multi-million-dollar projects.
She is driven to achieve cohesion between the internal and external environments of a house.
And she knows all too well that home is where the heart is.
“Designing a home is a true responsibility to elevate the everyday life of the homeowner. It is about translating the lives of the owners and imbuing this into their environment,” she said.
Presiding over it all will be beloved Bondi Vet and popular TV personality Chris Brown.
Brown was announced as a new addition to the roster of star Seven talent in July 2023.
Seven West Media managing director and chief executive officer, James Warburton, said he was delighted to welcome Brown back to the network where his career began.
“We are very pleased to welcome Chris back to Seven. It’s been too long,” he said.
“Chris is one of the most popular and recognised people on Australian TV, bringing warmth, intelligence and a great sense of humour to everything he does.”
Dream Home is set to ignite Australia’s love of home renovation.
Dream Home is coming to Channel 7 and 7plus in 2024.
