around the block with…
michael
carlene
Gold Coast couple Michael and Carlene
Duffy are best known for their appearance
on Channel 9’s The Block and more
recently, Reno Rumble. The couple have
recently collaborated with Homeworld
Helensvale to offer a styling service for
shoppers and will also be regular contributors
to the Homeworld Helensvale blog.
We sat down with Michael and Carlene
to discuss their latest projects and
design inspiration…
made
Q WhatBlock’?you audition for
‘The
We felt like partaking in The Block was
achievable for us at that point in time,
although no time is ideal when you have
children. We auditioned as we thought it
could be something we might do well at and
we really wanted to win enough money to
finish the rest of our home build. Our own
home has been a big project and when we
purchased five years ago, we conceded it
would be a 10-year plan. It would have been
amazing to speed up the process with some
winnings from The Block.
has life
Q HowBlock’? changed since
‘The
Have a styling or renovation question for Michael & Carlene?
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Life has turned on its head since The Block.
We launched Cedar & Suede the day after
our Block auction and were overwhelmed
with the response. We have also been
fortunate to be busy with various brand
alignments and recently appeared as
contestants on Nine’s Reno Rumble. No day
for us is the same, which is certainly nothing
to complain about.