Front Yard From HGTV Dream Home 2020
The front yard of HGTV Dream Home 2020 offers a preview of this over 3,500-square-foot coastal retreat on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with landscaping that complements the traditional style home and embraces the Lowcountry vibe and mystique of the area.
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Jeannie Matteucci
Distinctive Look
This timeless style home and detached garage were given a distinctive look. “The exterior stands out from most of the houses here because it’s painted a really calming shade of blue, with navy-blue shutters, all white trim and a charcoal shingle roof,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Local Flavor
The overall color scheme for this impressive home that sits on a marsh was inspired by the beautiful coastal location of this popular South Carolina destination, with rich lime green, deep blue and brown-gray colors.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Multifunctional Space
An attractive circular driveway with gray-toned pavers and a graphite tone curb border leads from the street up to the house and detached garage, that was equipped with a pool table and other amenities. “The idea is to go ahead and open the detached garage and be able to just entertain in the front yard as much as you do in the backyard,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Safe and Secure
A walkway with pavers that have the feel of vintage cut stone off the driveway leads to the front porch of the home. A sign placed in the front yard lets everyone know this home is monitored 24/7 by a top-notch wireless security system.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Step This Way
The stairs with a coastal wood look and contrasting white hand rails lead up to the front porch with durable composite decking and the commanding front door of the home.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Prominent Entry
Two concrete planters with palms flank the handsome front door, with a dark walnut stain that offers contrast for the calm and cool blue exterior of the rest of the home and garage.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Touch of Warmth
The custom Mahogany Sapele front door adds warmth to the front entry of this impressive two-level home with numerous indoor and outdoor spaces for relaxing and entertaining.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Enjoy the View
The front door also includes side lights that allow visitors to have a preview of the marsh and stunning views that can be enjoyed from the rear of this property. “The minute you’re approaching the porch, you’re already seeing the million-dollar view out back,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Attractive and Functional
The entry lock with latch and strike plate in flat black, with optional motorized touchscreen keypad lock, makes an attractive and functional addition to the front door of this home.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Beautiful Backdrop
The clean and classic front porch features composite decking that provides beauty and durability. The porch also includes six white rocking chairs that offer the perfect way to sit and enjoy the stunning location of this charming coastal retreat.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Comfortable Seating
A striped throw pillow offers comfort on one of the six white rocking chairs by the front door, with a potted palm adding a nice touch of greenery to the area.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Relax and Unwind
The six white indoor/outdoor wooden rocking chairs with sturdy wood composition offer classic porch seating. The weather resistant and easy-to-clean rocking chairs with armrests offer a wonderful way to sit back, relax and enjoy the neighborhood.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Natural Beauty
Live oak trees that twist all around the front and back of the property were incorporated into the landscape design with Palisades Zoysia, a medium-broad textured, high-density turf noted for its shade tolerance and low water-use requirements. “Hilton Head Island is a preservation community and they want to keep all the trees they can,” says build manager Scott Branscom. “These live oak trees with Spanish moss are very beautiful and definitely something you want to keep.”
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Well-Chosen Plants
Since the placement of this house encourages low light with indirect sunlight throughout the front yard, a selection of plants were used that favor this type of environment. The plants were strategically placed to welcome the beauty and relaxed style of the Lowcountry.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Sturdy and Stylish
The sturdy white garage doors are made with insulated steel construction. The doors were designed to resemble the elegant wood designs of traditional carriage house doors, and their classic style helps enhance the architectural beauty of the property.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Illuminated Driveway
The exterior outdoor sconces in Coastal Burnished Steel on the garage illuminate the driveway and have a powder coated finish for durability.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Extra Detail
The detached garage includes a bay designed for parking a golf cart, which locals in the gated communities on Hilton Head Island use to get around the area. “They don’t really drive their car from house-to-house, they drive their golf cart,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Special Space
The bay in the garage for the golf cart is smaller than the other two bays, but the special space includes the same architectural details that makes the exterior of the garage and traditional style home so appealing.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Modern SUV
A modern midsize SUV with the latest features is part of the exciting HGTV Dream Home 2020 prize package and sits parked in the driveway, ready to hit the road for fun weekend road trips.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Easy Rider
This look inside this modern SUV shows the heated steering wheel and perforated, heated and ventilated seats that make the ride on the road comfortable and easy. Rain-sensing windshield wipers and heated side mirrors are two of the other appealing features of this top-notch SUV.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Look Up
A power moonroof offers the chance to fully experience the natural beauty of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, when out exploring the beautiful neighborhoods surrounding this stunning coastal retreat.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Keep It Clean
Unload groceries and more from the SUV’s rear storage area, equipped with an easy-to-clean cargo tray with molded-in ribs and texture that helps protect the floor from accidental spills.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Cohesive Design Details
A side view of the garage shows how the architectural details of the structure coordinate and complement the design of the home, and how the navy-blue shutters pop against the calm blue painted home.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Welcome Home
This longer view shows how the landscaping’s curved lawn complements the gentle curves of the driveway that together create a warm and welcoming feel.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
After Dark
During the evening hours, the well-designed home with a comprehensive lighting design comes to life and stands out against the natural beauty of the property.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
User-Friendly Design
The user-friendly design of the property makes this coastal home appealing for hosting daytime get-togethers by the pool, or nighttime dinner parties in the dining room or screened-in porch.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Come Inside
The well-lighted spaces inside the home glow at night, and invite visitors inside to see the interiors of this spectacular coastal retreat.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Comprehensive Lighting Scheme
The comprehensive lighting scheme for this spectacular costal retreat was done for both function and the beauty of the property. “The lights give you just enough lighting for safety, but also add that nice warmth too,” says build manager Scott Branscom.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Multipurpose Lights
This view from the garage to the garden entrance on the side of the home shows how well-placed lights enhance the look of the property, highlight specific design details and make the walk to and from the garage safe and secure.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Step This Way
Stair-riser lights in a bronze finish were used for the stairs that lead up to the home's side door that opens to the laundry room and mudroom inside. “It’s a private entrance for the house just off the garage that allows you to just come in, take your shoes off, head out back and do any type of wet sport you want without having to come in and out of the actual more formal spaces in the house,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Gorgeous Glow
At night, the transom windows above the garage doors create a gorgeous glow from inside the flexible space that expands the usability of the front yard.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Welcoming Home
The comprehensive lighting design for this property works with the distinctive color scheme to create a home that feels welcoming and approachable, no matter the time of day.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
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