The Block 2026: Adam and Jolene win Kitchen Week

During Kitchen Week on the 22nd season of The Block, contestants are renovating homes in Mount Eliza on the Mornington Peninsula. Adam and Jolene secured the top spot with a perfect score of 30 out of 30, earning a prize package valued at over $100,000. Their winning design features an L-shaped kitchen with Polytec Soft Dune Oak Woodmatt cabinetry, Cosentino Dekton Ava surfaces, and antique brass handles.

While the designs have received praise from judges Marty Fox and Darren Palmer for their elegance, some commentary suggests the season's aesthetic is leaning heavily toward a “light, white, and bright” brief. This trend toward neutral, marketable tones is seen by some as a response to the pressure of appealing to ultra-wealthy buyers and avoiding the market stagnation experienced in previous seasons.