Everything to Know About HGTV’s Smart Home 2026: Where It’s Located, How to Win & More

Entries for this year’s HGTV Smart Home 2206 are officially open.

HGTV debuted the first look at its 2026 Smart Home, designed by Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt, via Instagram on March 7. “What a perfect choice! Can’t wait to see how it turns out.🔥🔥💙💜🙏🏽🤩,” one fan commented underneath the post, which featured a glimpse at the home’s exterior. Another user wrote, “Oh, I’m so thrilled for you both. I hope to win it!””

In an exclusive interview with TV Insider, the 100 Day Dream Home stars revealed the unexpected challenge they faced during the project. “Funny enough, but the day that we did our final reveal and we were finishing touches, we got a cold snap in Florida,” Mika shared. “It was colder in Orlando than it was in Alaska that day.”

She added, “We had to be outside. We have this beautiful backyard area with a pool and all this outdoor entertainment. And of course, we have to be dressed like it’s summer, it’s Florida. And the film crew was bundled up in ski jackets, and we just had to suck it up and make it look like it was the warmest day ever.”

Brian, for his part, said that “the beautiful natural attractions of Central Florida” inspired his ad Mika’s design choices. “I know Orlando is known for all the theme park attractions, but we wanted to show what we really love about Florida,” he shared.

Scroll down to learn everything about HGTV’s 2026 Smart Home, including where it’s located and how to enter to win it.

Where is the HGTV Smart Home 2026?

This year’s property is located in Orlando, Florida. HGTV’s website describes the home as “a resort‑inspired retreat where thoughtful tech meets bold, curated design in a home built for sunshine, style, and effortless living.”

 

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Who designed the HGTV Smart Home 2026?

Brian and Mika are the designers behind this year’s Smart Home. “I think my biggest hope for whoever wins the HGTV Smart Home is, I hope they invite us over,” Brian jokingly told TV Insider. Mika suggested that the winners could host a “housewarming party,” while Brian added, “And if they don’t invite us, we might just show up!”

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How can I enter to win the HGTV Smart Home 2026?

Entries to win the Smart Home opened on Tuesday, April 21, at 9 a.m. ET. Fans can enter daily on HGTV and Food Network’s websites through Friday, June 19, at 5 p.m. ET. (Full details and rules are available on HGTV’s website.)

Are there photos of the HGTV Smart Home 2026?

HGTV has released several snaps of the Smart Home via social media, showing rooms like the lounge and the kitchen, and amenities such as the pool, outdoor putting green, game room, and more.

“I think I would probably hang out in that game lounge pretty much most of the day,” Mika told TV Insider. “I did kind of love that we did convert one of the garage spaces to this movie lounge area, and we color-drenched it in a really beautiful blue. I think I like that because it was more of a cozy space. So, I always like to design about how I want to feel in the room, and that would be my favorite spot.”

Brian shared, “We also had this really cool glass inside the movie lounge where, with the flick of a light switch, it became completely private. And then, you turn the light switch again, and it’s regular glass. So yeah, we really wanted to focus not just on smart technology in this house, but also [a] smart layout, smart design.”

 

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When will the HGTV Smart Home 2026 special air?

Fans can see how Brian and Mika created ths year’s Smart Home during the one-hour HGTV Smart Home 2026 special specil, which airs on HGTV on Friday, April 24, at 7/6c. (The special will be available to stream the same day on HBO Max and Discovery+.)

In the special, Brian and Mika revealed the completed Smart Home to their daughter, Jade, who also lent her design skills to the home’s guest bedroom/teen room. “Nobody knows how to design a teenage space more than a teenager,” Mika told TV Insider. “And I think it was really cool how she incorporated some of her personal flair, and then she got to see the whole room come together. So, it’s a special moment. It’s something we’ll look back on and always kind of have as part of our family memories.”

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HGTV Smart Home 2026, Friday, April 24, 7/6c, HGTV, Available Same Day on HBO Max and Discovery+