Inside Scoop: HGTV Dream Home 2018

 

Today is the day! I’m sharing the Inside Scoop from HGTV® Dream Home 2018. I am so excited to share my captures, all the details and everything I learned about this dreamy home! You can enter for a chance to win the HGTV Dream Home by heading here. This year’s giveaway includes the fully-furnished home located in Gig Harbor, Washington overlooking the Puget Sound, plus an all new Honda Accord and $250,000 from national mortgage lender Quicken Loans®. Did you know that the HGTV Dream Home grand prize package is valued at more than $1.8 million?! And that eligible viewers can enter for a chance to win TWICE per day?!

I was so honored to be invited by HGTV to tour this absolutely stunning home. The best part about the tour was that I was able to share it with all of you – my readers, followers, friends and family! If you missed some of the live video tour you can catch up on Instagram to see my archived HGTV Dream Home Instastory videos.

Have you fallen in love with this home yet?! I was instantly sucked in and drawn to the tranquil and soothing color palette. There were so many intentional design choices by the talented interior designer of the HGTV Dream Home Brian Patrick Flynn. I was so excited to learn more about the HGTV Dream Home from his perspective. Brian is a total gem and I could talk about design with him all day!

Inside Scoop HGTV Dream Home 2018: Beautiful Location & Endless Views

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This year’s HGTV Dream Home is in Gig Harbor, Washington. What a perfect location – a waterfront property with endless views of the Puget Sound. This home is one of a kind.

From every window there are gorgeous views of Henderson Bay which is part of the Puget Sound. I couldn’t resist capturing every angle for you so you could really get a feel for and understand the exceptional 180 degree views from this home. We were lucky enough to experience rays of sunshine after a light drizzle and it created the most magnificent glow in every room!

Whether you are cooking or doing a mundane chore like the dishes this house aims to please and does not disappoint. Large expansive windows with views in every direction make it feel open, light, bright, airy and sooo inviting!

Inside Scoop HGTV Dream Home 2018: The Perfect Home for Indoor and Outdoor Entertaining

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With approximately 3500 square feet of space, the fully furnished rooms in the HGTV Dream Home provide the perfect backdrop and opportunity for entertaining guests. I loved how almost every room has a conversation area where family, friends and guests can gather. There is an abundance of outdoor and indoor spaces that give everyone a chance to come together for story telling, game nights and extra bonding.

Even with the rain and some fog rolling in, the views were unbelievably gorgeous!

The dining room, family room and kitchen are bright, open and airy with vaulted planked ceilings. Everyone can be together in this open concept space. Yet I also love how family and friends can find their own designated areas for more time to connect within this large space. The dining room table is an ideal spot to host large gatherings. You can lounge in the family room by the fire and snack around the kitchen island. So many spaces yet all open to one another which is ideal for entertaining and spending quality time with family and friends.

Inside Scoop HGTV Dream Home 2018: Private Master Retreat

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Make your way upstairs to your own private master retreat with a separate sitting area, walk-in closet and master bathroom with a large walk-in shower and soaking tub. This beautiful assortment of artwork welcomes you as you escape for some time away. Don’t we all feel like escaping every now and then?!

The white washed wood floors keep this area from feeling too narrow or closed-in. The views from the master retreat are incredible – lush evergreen trees line the property with the Puget Sound in the backdrop providing the perfect spot to relax, unplug and disconnect.

This beautiful mural by artist Celery Jones adds interest, depth and color to the master retreat.

I love a separate soaking tub and the rustic details in the rope chandelier. The logs keep the connection with the Pacific North West front and center.

Inside Scoop HGTV Dream Home: No Detail Was Overlooked

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No detail was spared or overlooked in the HGTV Dream Home 2018. I was in awe by the beautiful artwork that continued in the lower level of the home by artist Celery Jones. Her gorgeous murals adorn the walls of the HGTV Dream Home and make a major impact. They provide the perfect photo backdrop for your guests to snap a picture during their visit!

I took an opportunity to give it a try with Brian – we had so much fun posing in front of Celery’s amazing artistic expression of the iconic Seattle Space Needle.

From the glass doors that welcome you instantly with the gorgeous view of the water to the whale coat hooks, every detail and design decision was with made with a lot of careful thought and intention. Well done Brian – and p.s. Brian, I love that jacket of yours – it fits in perfectly with this home!

Inside Scoop HGTV Dream Home 2018: My Favorite Details

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Some of my favorite details in the HGTV Dream Home were the color palette – especially the blush pink bedroom. You all know I’m a huge fan of blush pink and you can find it currently in my home. I was instantly smitten with this super feminine pink room. The navy accents provide the perfect contrast. There is a full detailed tour of the walk-in closet on my Instagram stories.

My other favorite detail is the pantry. It is the perfect size – organized exceptionally well and in the perfect location next to the kitchen. You can grab all your essentials so easily!

Moving on to the heart of the home – the kitchen. Most of you know that even though I now love my black cabinets in our recently renovated fixer upper – I will always have a special place in my heart for a white kitchen! This white kitchen did not disappoint! So much inspiration to be found here.

This was an area in the kitchen that I wasn’t aware of initially and when I looked closer I fell in love instantly! How amazing is this little nook?! Such a cute little spot to grab your morning coffee, espresso or tea!

Every area of the home was styled and designed taking into account the natural lighting, architectural elements, surrounding scenery and chosen color palette. From the lighting and furniture choices to the art and mirror placements it was all soooo cohesive and the home flowed from room to room!

Another one of my favorite spots was this console/sideboard area- I love the way it is styled! This area is the lowest level of the home and doesn’t feel like the “basement” because of the natural lighting from windows, color choices and reflection of light from several gorgeous mirrors.

Even the area around the TV is pretty and styled to perfection!

And then there is the exterior paint color…it’s jaw dropping! The dark exterior instantly draws you toward the home begging you to come in and see more! It is the perfect contrast to the surrounding water and scenery.

Sad to Leave this Amazing Home…

I was so sad to leave. I truly enjoyed every minute of my time here at the HGTV Dream Home. You could absolutely feel the love and hard word that was poured into making this home one of a kind. This HGTV Dream Home experience was one for the books! And now I want you to enter for your chance to win by heading here! And did you know that if a move isn’t in the cards for you or your family – you can still enter for a chance to win and opt for the CASH prize!!!! Crazy amazing – am I right? I am going to keep my fingers and toes crossed for you in case you do get that chance so I can come and visit! For more information and photos you can also head here.

*I want to extend a special thank you to the entire crew behind our HGTV Dream Home tour – Mallory, Chesney, Jodie, Michael, Joan and all of the crew that made it happen. Thank you so much! I am so grateful for this experience and appreciate all of your kindness!

*Also special thanks to Brian Patrick Flynn for taking the time to answer our questions about the home, join us for live and Instastories and for the laughs and overall great time! You need your own series HGTV Brian!

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Thank you as always for your support – my readers, followers, friends & family! Without you I wouldn’t be able to share this experience! I’m sending big hugs & thanks for joining me on this journey…until next time!