Get a First Look at HGTV’s Dream Home 2024 in Florida — Plus, How to Win It (Exclusive)

HGTV’s Dream Home of 2024 is here — and it’s in a beautiful Florida location!

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the network’s 28th home, located on Anastasia Island in the Sunshine State. Interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn reimagined the spectacular space and reveals all of his design secrets behind this newly built abode in the video above.

Spread over 3,300 square feet, the three-bedroom, four-bathroom home overlooks the Matanzas River and the St. Augustine. It is located in a swamp overlooking mangroves and Florida wildlife. The island itself stretches for 14 miles and is connected by a bridge to St. Augustin — a historic town with stone streets and dreamy beaches.

“I took inspiration from beach houses around the world to give this house a unique, laid-back Florida look,” Flynn says of the home’s design during a tour of the space.

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A large room.

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“I wanted to make the home feel like its own airy paradise with soothing colors and enough natural light that the winner would dream of coming home to,” he adds.

The star of the great room is a one-of-a-kind fireplace made from coquina—a type of stone composed of “ground shells found on the beaches here in the St. Augustine area, along with oyster shells,” the designer explains. The upper mantle contrasts the rough texture of the fireplace with the smooth finish of the driftwood.

Brian Patrick Flynn poses next to a fireplace made of coca.

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The room also offers easy indoor/outdoor living as it opens directly onto an elevated, screened-in veranda via large sliding glass doors, making the room feel “double the size,” he says. The expansive deck offers multiple seating and dining areas for entertaining guests.

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Kitchen and dining room.

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The dining room “looks a little more like a beach hut” because of the white table and textured chairs and light fixtures, Flynn explains. Meanwhile, the eat-in kitchen offers vaulted ceilings fitted with three skylights and shades designed to block the intense summer sun.

A basket of what he calls “Florida coral” is featured in the pantry across from the kitchen, which includes marble countertops and plenty of storage.

Brian Patrick Flynn on his journey from aspiring filmmaker to Magnolia Network design star

Primary bedroom.

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For the master bedroom, Flynn adds, “everywhere you look you see just texture that feels coastal, like the beautiful light fixture above that’s woven into the seagrass look.” The design expert says the projector can be used to watch TV, but also looks like “one giant piece of abstract art” when turned off.

The space is also equipped with a walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom with a steam shower, bathtub and skylights.

Upstairs there are additional bedrooms, a bathroom and a “loft lounge” with a wet bar and a beautiful view. “This is the longest view of the house where you can see out into the mangroves,” notes Flynn.

The front of the house.

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The outdoor areas are equally impressive, especially the kitchen equipped with a stunning fire table. In addition to the kitchen, there is also an additional space for a fire and a swimming pool.

The back exterior of the house, including the pool, outdoor kitchen and screened porch.

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Fans can enter every day to win the property from Friday, December 22 at 9 AM ET through Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 5 PM ET on HGTV.com and FoodNetwork.com. In addition to receiving a fully furnished home, the winner will also be gifted a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan and a $100,000 check.

One hour HGTV Dream Home 2024 special airing January 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on HGTV, HGTV GO and Hogar de HGTV. It will also be available to stream on Max and Discovery+ on the same day.

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