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See Inside Bryan and Sarah Baeumler's 'Rock the Block' Season 4 House

Renovation Island hosts Bryan and Sarah reimagined their Rock the Block home with thoughtful reconfigurations and a family-friendly approach.

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The Team: Sarah and Bryan Baeumler

Renovation Island power couple Sarah and Bryan Baeumler are bringing their A-game to Rock the Block Season 4. Where Bryan applied what he knows as a licensed contractor and home renovation expert, Sarah put her design skills to the test to create the ultimate family-friendly Colorado home. “We just designed and renovated two islands,” Bryan said in the season opener. “We’ve got this,” Sarah added.

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Kickstarting the Challenge

Bryan and Sarah, along with three other teams, were given $250,000 to renovate a 5,000-square-foot home nestled on a cul-de-sac overlooking the Rocky Mountains. The caveat? They had just six weeks to fully transform it. To kick the challenge into high gear, the teams were given one week to complete the first challenge: makeover the kitchen and dining room, along with the optional pantry, study, mudroom and powder room. “This is a luxury home — people are going to want the fits and finishes, and they’re going to want this home to function properly, that’s where we come in,” Sarah said before rolling up her sleeves. “We do the 'living kitchen' the best, so let's Baeumlers-ize this place,” Bryan added. To do so, they planned to spend $75,000 of their budget.

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Photo: Gilles Mingasson. From: Sarah Baeumler and Bryan Baeumler.

A Reconfiguration

Each of the original, 5,000-square-foot homes in the competition looked identical at the start of the competition. In an effort to make theirs stand out — and because they thought it offered better function, flow and a better view of the Rockies — Bryan and Sarah rotated their kitchen islands to face the formal dining room, as opposed to the living room.

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Photo: Gilles Mingasson. From: Sarah Baeumler and Bryan Baeumler.

Double Trouble

Double islands are featured in many Baeumler renovations. “I think [they're] going to be key," Sarah said during their brainstorming process. To anchor them to a focal point on the wall, Sarah and Bryan created a stunning limestone hood vent surrounded by a chic marble backsplash that matched the waterfall island. At the end of the day, this decision earned the couple high praise from HGTV guest judges Dave and Jenny Marrs of Fixer to Fabulous.

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