Hgtv dream home how to#

Sometimes taking something away is just as an important part of the design process as does adding something in, so we were very conscious about keeping things simple and not having too much ‘stuff.’ We also kept the common spaces a little more neutral and then brought in the more obviously nautical pieces into the guest rooms where you can have a bit more fun - like with the oversized anchor and painted oars on the wall. HGTV Design Team: Editing is a big component of what gives the space that clean, airy feel.

Hgtv dream home how to#

You definitely can feel that island vibe in the home, but it doesn’t feel too ‘theme-y’ - any decorating tips for how to get the beachy-feel without being overtly nautical? The space itself also has an island feel - we used a lot of traditional New England and Cape Cod architectural elements but kept the concept modernized with an open layout. It was important for us to meet with artists and learn the stories of the pieces and how they related to the island. HGTV Design Team: We tried to bring in as many local elements as we could - we worked with local builders and architects on the build and collaborated with local artists and artisans for some of the accent pieces in the decor. Tell me a little bit about how Martha’s Vineyard influenced the design of this year’s Dream Home, how did you use the island for inspiration?

I’ve been entering the Dream Home sweepstakes for years and was so excited to not only get to tour the 2015 home in Edgartown but also to get to meet the planners and designers that have been working on these Dream Homes for the past 19 years. I was super lucky to be invited to a sneak-preview tour of this year’s HGTV Dream Home back in December and in all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I’m just getting around to sharing some photos from the day (taken by my co-pilot on our adventure to Martha’s Vineyard, Taz of Bring to Light Photography).