Inside the HGTV Dream Home Loft Lounge: Games, Style and Coastal Cool

The 2025 HGTV Dream Home’s loft lounge is bright, cozy and built for fun

Story by Lance Hanlin + Photography provided by HGTV

Each month we’re taking you inside a different space in the 2025 HGTV Dream Home in Berkeley Hall. Designed by Court Atkins Group, built by Shoreline Construction and styled by HGTV’s Brian Patrick Flynn, the house is filled with spaces that make it easy to relax and enjoy the moment. This time, we’re heading upstairs to the loft lounge, a sunny second-floor hideout designed for family fun, friendly competition and low-stress lounging. It’s a space that doesn’t take itself too seriously and that’s exactly the point.

Let the games begin

This space is less about looking perfect and more about making memories. The sectional, wrapped in easy-care fabric, sets the tone: soft, low-key and always ready for company. Two wood-framed club chairs add extra spots to relax. At the center, a black pedestal table pulls its weight, handling everything from board games to pizza boxes.

A hand-tufted wool rug grounds the space with bold punches of teal and navy, playing off the room’s lighthearted vibe. On the back wall, a built-in, four-in-a-row game pulls double duty: part entertainment, part wall art. A five-in-one combo table adds even more ways to play and a sleek tic-tac-toe board is always ready for a quick round. Even the artwork gets in on the fun; whimsical, golf-inspired prints that nod to the home’s surroundings without taking over the room.

Style in the details

Just beyond the lounge, the hallway keeps things playful. A pair of pine console tables with a soft, seashell finish sit at either end of the overlook, each topped with a curved mirror and a textured blue ceramic lamp. The mirrors help reflect light into the space, while the lamps echo the cool tones used throughout the loft. Tucked neatly underneath each table are two yellow velvet ottomans. They’re round, low-profile and easy to pull into the lounge for a game or a quick chat.

A jar of golf tees and a few stacked books give the tabletops just enough personality, tying in the home’s location on the 10th fairway without going overboard. The floors, made of wide-plank white oak with a lightly brushed finish, run throughout the second floor. They bring in warmth, texture and a bit of natural variation that makes the whole space feel lived-in and easygoing.