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Entertaining Tips from HGTV Smart Home 2014

January 22, 2015
By: Carley Knobloch
What could be better than a lazy afternoon in the HGTV Smart Home 2014? Having your favorite people over! Get design ideas that will wow your company.
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Breakfast Spread on Kitchen Island
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The kitchen is ready for casual entertaining. You can eat at the island, and prep food there. It's perfect to help get guests involved in getting dinner ready.

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Built-in shelves maximize storage.
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Check out the space-saving breakfast bar, which can also be loaded with snacks for a soirée. For over guests, open shelving means your early-rising friends can wake up and make themselves some cereal without awkwardly rooting around in your cabinets.

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Neutral Guest Bedroom With Green Bed
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Guests might be slow to leave their room in the morning if it's as dream-friendly as this one. The remote control adjustable mattress is a clever touch that ensures everyone will be comfortable no matter what their preference. The locally-sourced art gives guests a sense of their surroundings.

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Neutral Bedroom With White TV Alcove Flanked by Graphic Curtains
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A wall-mounted TV in the guest room is a space-saver, but can be hidden behind a curtain if your guests want to relax sans screens.

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Black and White Modern Bathroom
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The guest bathroom is gracious, with a ceiling-height shower curtain that makes it easy to get in and out, and emphasizes vertical space. The rainfall shower head gives a luxurious, strong spray while still economizing on water, and the soaking tub features smart temperature controls. When bathwater cools, one button can heat it up again.

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White fireplace in 2014 HGTV Smart Home
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In the great room, plush seats face both toward and away from the TV, so guests who want to chat won't have to compete with the tube.

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Neutral Ottoman in Eclectic Living Room
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The flat-topped ottoman in the great room can be used as a coffee table or as an extra seat, and flameless candles add atmosphere without worry.

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Wood Deck With White Railing, Gray Dining Table and Metal Chairs
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Dinner parties have a nice flow from indoors to outdoors, thanks to a deck that extends the great room outside. The deck is a great place for fixing a barbecue dinner and enjoying the view.

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Retractable movie screen
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One side of the basement features a massive projection screen for cinema-style movie nights, and a large seating area so all your guests have a comfortable spot. The AV system is out of the way in a climate-controlled closet.

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Music Room With Chalkboard Wall, Wood Coffee Tables and Open Shelves
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On the other side of the basement, a stage for impromptu jam session, a karaoke night, or a fun play put on by the kids. Lots of refreshments are served from a large shelving unit on the side of the room, so there are plenty of snacks to go around.

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Gray and White Covered Porch
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The basement exits to a covered porch with lots more seating, so guests can enjoy the outdoors if the music's too loud.

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Electronic Pet Door
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There's even a sensor-activated pet door on the back porch, letting pooches join in the fun.