The Block’s Mitch & Mark Know Every Home Has “Apologies”. Here’s What They Mean

Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie have renovated more than 25 properties together, and after years in the business, they’ve learned plenty about what to look for in a property and which renovation mistakes can be costly. 

In this episode of The Edit, The Block favourites walk Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock through their dramatic Brighton-Le-Sands penthouse renovation, including the marble staircase, statement powder room and their clever solution to the structural columns in the main bedroom.  

They also explain the thinking behind their “apologies” philosophy and share the expensive kitchen stone mistake that taught them to think carefully about materials. 

Plus, Mitch and Mark give their very honest take on this season of The Block and reveal the design eras they’d love to see make a comeback... hello Hollywood Regency! 

This episode covers: 

• Mitch and Mark’s philosophy of finding the “apologies” in a property 
• Inside their dramatic Brighton-Le-Sands penthouse transformation 
• How to choose stone that looks beautiful and works for your lifestyle 
• The costly kitchen renovation mistake they learned from 
• Their clever solution to awkward structural columns in the main bedroom 
• What 25 renovations have taught them about budgets, planning and property potential 
• Why designing for the people who will live in a home matters 
• Their honest opinions on the latest season of The Block 
• Mitch & Mark's work with Down Syndrome NSW
• The design trends they’d love to see more (and less) of 

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Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock 

Guest: Mitch Edwards & Mark McKie 

Edited by: Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

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