If Houzz Designed 'The Bachelor' Mansion
As season three sets to hit our screens this week, we propose some essential design additions
The much anticipated Channel Ten show, The Bachelor, returns this year on Wednesday 29 at 7:30pm with the promise of cat fights, broken hearts, steamy one-on-ones and a glamorous mansion to wrap it altogether. Sam Wood is the lucky guy who has his pick of 19 lovely lasses to whittle down to just one. If we can hope for anything, it will be that he is at least more decisive than the last. Here are some design features that might make Wood’s search for ‘The One’ go more smoothly.
The Bachelor mansion is located in Sydney’s Hunters Hill and is a 120-year-old waterfront property.
The perfect pathway
If it’s true what they say, that first impressions count, then the girls only have one shot. Tripping over stilettos, or being on the receiving end of bad lighting are fears each of the bachelorettes might mull over during the ride up in the limo.
The perfect pathway leading to Wood is essential to make a grand entrance. This well-lit and high-heel-approved path ticks all the boxes.
If it’s true what they say, that first impressions count, then the girls only have one shot. Tripping over stilettos, or being on the receiving end of bad lighting are fears each of the bachelorettes might mull over during the ride up in the limo.
The perfect pathway leading to Wood is essential to make a grand entrance. This well-lit and high-heel-approved path ticks all the boxes.
A dreamy wardrobe
Is it just me, or do the bachelorettes seem to have an endless supply of gowns? Surely, no woman has a rotating selection of that magnitude to slip into every night.
To make sure each outfit selection is a breeze, a highly organised wardrobe should be a key feature of The Bachelor mansion.
Is it just me, or do the bachelorettes seem to have an endless supply of gowns? Surely, no woman has a rotating selection of that magnitude to slip into every night.
To make sure each outfit selection is a breeze, a highly organised wardrobe should be a key feature of The Bachelor mansion.
A hard-working vanity
Making sure you constantly look like the future Mrs. Wood is bound to be a tough task.
For those dreaded days when the bachelor rocks up unannounced, a practical vanity is an essential design feature. A place where the girls can sit down and speedily whip on some lipstick, blush and mascara to make Wood think they just ‘woke up like this’.
Making sure you constantly look like the future Mrs. Wood is bound to be a tough task.
For those dreaded days when the bachelor rocks up unannounced, a practical vanity is an essential design feature. A place where the girls can sit down and speedily whip on some lipstick, blush and mascara to make Wood think they just ‘woke up like this’.
A well-stocked bar
Let’s face it, things in the mansion can get awkward. From snide comments, to shameful rejections, it’s no surprise the girls always have a glass of wine on hand.
A fully-stocked bar is a must-have feature. The girls will need a shot of courage when it’s time to steal Wood away for a quick chat.
Let’s face it, things in the mansion can get awkward. From snide comments, to shameful rejections, it’s no surprise the girls always have a glass of wine on hand.
A fully-stocked bar is a must-have feature. The girls will need a shot of courage when it’s time to steal Wood away for a quick chat.
Easy-to-reach knives
Is anyone really on The Bachelor to make friends? There better be some easy-to-reach knives on hand for those back-stabbing moments.
Is anyone really on The Bachelor to make friends? There better be some easy-to-reach knives on hand for those back-stabbing moments.
A place to ponder
Wood has some hard decisions to make – should he go for the blonde one, whose name he can’t quite remember, or the hot one, who doesn’t talk much, but has killer legs? A place where he can escape to and consult with Osher Gunsberg would help.
Wood has some hard decisions to make – should he go for the blonde one, whose name he can’t quite remember, or the hot one, who doesn’t talk much, but has killer legs? A place where he can escape to and consult with Osher Gunsberg would help.
A rose garden
Of course, there has to be a pretty hefty supply of roses in order for Wood to be able to say ‘will you accept this rose’ each week. Perhaps he could grow his own roses in the backyard so he doesn’t run out?
Of course, there has to be a pretty hefty supply of roses in order for Wood to be able to say ‘will you accept this rose’ each week. Perhaps he could grow his own roses in the backyard so he doesn’t run out?
Secret rooms for one-on-ones
Sabotage … that’s the name of the game for some of the girls who step foot in The Bachelor mansion. Here’s hoping they’ve made extra room for uninterrupted one-on-ones this year.
Sabotage … that’s the name of the game for some of the girls who step foot in The Bachelor mansion. Here’s hoping they’ve made extra room for uninterrupted one-on-ones this year.
A games room
In case Wood runs out of date options…
In case Wood runs out of date options…
The ultimate Jacuzzi
It’s known that The Bachelor is no stranger to the Jacuzzi, but how about this view? When the sun goes down, it’s time for Wood to see the girls in more skimpily-clad outfits and what better way than roping them into a group date in the Jacuzzi? Bubbles, booze and bikinis is everything he could have dreamt of when he began his quest for love.
It’s known that The Bachelor is no stranger to the Jacuzzi, but how about this view? When the sun goes down, it’s time for Wood to see the girls in more skimpily-clad outfits and what better way than roping them into a group date in the Jacuzzi? Bubbles, booze and bikinis is everything he could have dreamt of when he began his quest for love.
A quick getaway helipad
If all else fails, Wood needs a quick escape.
TELL US
What have we missed? What design elements do you hope they’ve added to The Bachelor mansion this year? Let us know in the Comments.
If all else fails, Wood needs a quick escape.
TELL US
What have we missed? What design elements do you hope they’ve added to The Bachelor mansion this year? Let us know in the Comments.