HGTV's 2024 Smart Home Is Here! Find Out Where It's Located and Get an Exclusive First Look Inside

Mar. 15, 2025

The host is sharing a first look at the two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom retreat that one lucky fan will get the keys to in the video tour, above. Along with the 2,035-square-foot pad, the winner of the prize will receive an all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV as well as $150,000. The entire prize amounts to over $1 million.

“This year’s home is a sophisticated retreat where neutral, relaxed and airy spaces meet modern, high tech, sleek features,” Brooks says. “The smart living solutions and cozy feel will provide the winner the perfect balance.”

Stepping inside the home, Brooks reveals that the previous design of the house had closed-off, separated rooms before they opened up the floor plan on the first level.

The living room opens up into the dining and kitchen area, where built-in banquette seating can accommodate eight people, and extra storage can be found underneath.

Behind the banquette lies the modern kitchen, which Brooks refers to as “the most head-turning renovation that we have in the house.” The designer reveals they intentionally avoided upper cabinets so there would be room for the double windows overlooking the lush backyard.

A tucked-away pantry includes amenities like a microwave, ice maker, extra storage and a beverage refrigerator.

In the primary bedroom, Brooks made sure to add a number of “smart features” for the future homeowners to enjoy. Some of these include remote-controlled shades, LED lights wrapped around the ceiling and a headboard equipped with a reading light and bluetooth connectivity.

The serene primary bathroom has double sinks and a wet room with dual shower heads, body sprays, adjustable handhelds and a soaking tub.

Upstairs, the media room also boasts a “fully-equipped” snack bar, according to Brooks.

Down the hall past the laundry room and guest bathroom lies a blush-tone guest bedroom. A second guest room has a “hand-painted mural on the ceiling, that’s a nod to Atlanta being known as the city in the forest,” Brooks says.

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The front exterior of the home plays into the nature theme with what Brooks calls a “massive living plant wall that’s low maintenance.”

In the backyard, the deck features plenty of seating around double fire pits for cozy nights. The home also has its own outdoor kitchen, dining area and pergola that leads directly into the primary bedroom.

source: people.com