I think Jamie Durie will replace Drew Heath as a judge.
Jamie Durie creates a home on HOUSE RULES
Australia’s favourite design guru returns to Seven
Australia first fell in love with do-it-yourself designer Jamie Durie two decades ago. Now, Jamie’s back in Australia and ready to make Channel 7’s HOUSE RULES his home.
Durie’s genuine enthusiasm and passion for everything he does has won over audiences, combined with his charm and down-to-earth personality he’s quickly become one of the most knowledgeable and innovative designers in the industry.
Having hosted 52 primetime design shows worldwide, authored 12 best-selling books, spent his career passionately committed to the environment and launched his own design business; Durie Design - Jamie’s taking on a new role as an expert judge on HOUSE RULES .
On joining HOUSE RULES , Jamie says:
“I couldn’t be more excited to be back at Channel 7. We built some great memories together. I’m looking forward to getting my teeth into all things design on one of Australia’s favourite design shows; HOUSE RULES ”
Jamie’s evolved into a multi-disciplinary designer, specialising in the areas of architecture, interior design, landscaping, and Jamie’s greatest passion – furniture design. He’s on a mission to bring the outdoors indoors and reconnect people with their homes.
Drawing inspiration from the natural form, Durie’s one-of-a-kind furniture has been awarded 33 international design awards. Designs that now feature in the homes of Comedienne Chelsea Handler, Actresses Charlize Theron and Anne Heche, and Actor Bruce Willis.
Rikkie Proost, Channel 7’s Head of Unscripted Production says:
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jamie back to Seven. Durie’s expertise and keen-eye for design will be invaluable on HOUSE RULES .”
HOUSE RULES host Johanna Griggs, will head up the team that sees Jamie joining the judging panel featuring British born international design style star Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Pacific Magazines general manager of homes and food and fellow judge Wendy Moore.
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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen constantly showed his disdain for Drew Heath, questioning his knowledge and competence. It’s really no surprise that Heath has been replaced.
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Jamie Durie is a sliver fox. Gets better with age
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I only watched the odd ep but Drew always seemed like a deer in the headlights next to LLB
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That’s why Seven last month bought a two-storey warehouse in Beaconsfield in inner Sydney.
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Seven has been spotted shooting House Rules at a three story house in Ferntree Gully.
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Two teams identified in the article: homeowners James and Courtney, and Shayn and Carly. It also said filming officially got underway on October 29, two weeks ago. Even if interior renovations are completed this week, it will still be longer than the seven day period boasted by the show.
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Doing a bit of a Google search, I found that the house is at number 5 in the street, while just down the street at number 11 is a TX Australia monopole housing the Ferntree Gully television transmitters and it doubles as a Telstra, Optus and Vodafone mobile phone tower. I don’t know whether that is a plus or a negative for the House Rules block.
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Spotted a wrapped car in Smith St Collingwood, so looks like they’re still filming, team’s name was Tommy and Lisa.
I assume there is another house in Victoria being renovated?
Filming for interior renovation stage doesn’t finish until around late February / early March.
A couple of the team cars have been spotted around Canberra this week. Apparently they’re doing a house at Gundaroo, a small town about half an hour to the north.
Edit: teams were Mikaela & Eliza, Pete & Courtney, Lisa & Andy, Tim & Matt, and Shayn(?) and Carly. Not my photo:
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Pete and Courtney’s car was spotted on Kwinana Freeway through Perth’s southern suburbs last December.
Also, Century 21 announced on its Instagram also in December that it would be a sponsor of the new season. I assume it replaces Purplebricks which provided valuation of houses pre and post-interior renovation last season.
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Looks like as the car was going down south as it traverses past Aubin Grove Train Station, that opened in April 2017.
As is standard on this forum I’ve been beaten to the punch and with a better photo too, spotted this car on Wednesday last week driving into the Canberra CBD, presumably towards their hotel, at around 11pm.
I even joked with someone that they won’t be doing a house in the ACT as Canberra is generally excluded from all reality shows, besides the two times we had entrants on MKR, I recall both times the local teams were the first or almost the first to go, so naturally when I spotted a House Rules car I could only assume it would be a home just over the border and it seems I’m correct as per the post above.
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First promo aired tonight during My Kitchen Rules, mostly featuring Jamie Durie. His comment that terraces and apartments would be renovated should make the new season interesting viewing. Jamie is joined by Wendy and Laurence and this season’s teams towards the end of the promo.
Meanwhile, last year’s season 6 is currently on air in Finnish online video service Ruutu.
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Australia: Our homes are changing and so is HOUSE RULES.
This year it’s not just houses; it’s terraces, apartments and even a warehouse.
HOUSE RULES - 2019 - where innovation meets renovation.
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Sounds like The Block.
The screencap above shows Jamie in the dining room with a Sydney CBD backdrop. The promo aired in Melbourne last night had the city in the background.
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First team for the new season introduced: the surfie sisters. Looks like the Home Base had a makeover based on the promo aired tonight during My Kitchen Rules. And the camera angle is different too with the teams on left of screen and the judges on the right.
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