Find inspiration and resources for life and home with recipes, design how-tos, stories from Magnolia Journal, a behind-the-scenes look at the Silos, updates from Chip and Jo, and more.

Inspiration for Life + Home

Magnolia

My home is always evolving. Some things come and go, while others—like storied pieces and heirlooms—will always have a place. Embracing the mix of old and new

Moving Toward a Collected Home

Seasonal Hero

Lighting is an easy swap to make a space feel fresh and new. On a side table or by a lounge chair, see where to place lamps in your home for a welcoming glow. 

Where the Light Goes: A Guide to Lamps


Accent chairs are a practical and beautiful way to add extra seating while also complementing (or diversifying) a room’s overall design. Their textures,

Art of the Accent Chair

When designing a space, you may have heard it said to start from the ground up—laying the foundation with a good rug. That’s often where Joanna will start

Rugs 101

Learn how to layer the bed in a way that blends beauty and function creating a space that reflects your style—and inspires rest. 

How Bedding Makes the Room 

Joanna Gaines and the Magnolia Design Team share five tips for styling shelves in a living room, dining room, kitchen, or office. 


A wooden shelf is filled with accents and decor.

 5 Tips for Styling Shelves

Curating art for your home can be a process that’s full of creative freedom and fun. Here, we’re sharing a few things to consider when dressing your home in pieces that spark joy and tell your story.

A landscape painting hangs on a stone wall above a styled wooden cabinet. 

How to Choose Artwork for Your Home

When Chip and I were first married, we had such a small kitchen, we used a 3’ x 3’ wooden cart as an island. I’d clear it of the picture frames and books that

Home is a Story in the Making: Furniture

Makes the Space

Looking for a fresh way to start off a meal? Make a crudite platter with vegetables and dip. Find out how to add a beautiful crudite platter to your table on the Joanna's Blog!

Summer Crudités

Food Hero

Being based out of Texas, it’s no surprise that we’re big fans of tacos. That said, we’re pretty excited to see not just one, but three street taco recipes in

Street Taco Recipes

Explore a few of our favorite dip recipes—that are easy to make and share with family and friends. 

A Collection of Dip Recipes

In freshly-squeezed juice, we find nourishment to fuel new beginnings with satisfyingly sweet combinations of familiar fruits and

Worth the Squeeze: 4 Juice Recipes

Here we’re sharing a sampling of snackable, packable sides recipes from the summer 2024 issue of Magnolia Journal. 

From the Journal: Snackable, Packable Sides

I love dessert and that’s no secret. But even more than I love eating it, I love having something sweet ready for after dinner. It’s a little extra work...

Lemon Pie Recipe

We’re sharing a sampling of fresh dressing and vinaigrette recipes from the spring 2024 issue of Magnolia Journal.  


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From the Journal: Best Dressed

Something Fresh

It’s summer at Magnolia Market! Read on for a behind-the-scenes look at how these beautiful displays came to life.

Magnolia Market is dressed with summer displays, like a scalloped canopy, faux florals, candles, cookbooks, and more.

Summer at Magnolia Market: 2024

Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse is here! We're sharing details on how to watch the first episode, along with a glimpse into Chip and Jo’s approach to tackling their latest project and the design inspiration behind it all.

Chip and Joanna Gaines smile in front of the home featured on Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse.

Behind the Design of the Lakehouse

New + Noteworthy

Annie Starke

Annie Starke's Summer Medley Salad with Fresh Corn Dressing

Summer Medley Salad with Fresh Corn Dressing

Amanda Sudano Ramirez and Abner Ramirez

Lemon Chicken

Joanna Gaines

Prosciutto-Wrapped Apples

Watermelon Agua Fresca

Samantha Seneviratne

Grilled Pizza

Coconut Berry Pops

Elizabeth Poett

Siblings don't always agree, but my kids agree wholeheartedly that this is the best sandwich! The classic combination of mozzarella, tomato, and basil is delicious, and the balsamic glaze adds a sweet tang.

Elizabeth Poett's Pesto Caprese Sandwiches with Balsamic Glaze

Pesto Caprese Sandwiches with Balsamic Glaze

One-Pan Shrimp and Pineapple Tacos

More from the Blog: Recipes

There’s something so satisfying about making food from scratch—like noodles for a tasty pasta dish or waffle cones for dessert. It may seem intimidating at

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 7, Episode 1

Andrew Zimmern, my friend and host of Family Dinner [https://magnolia.com/watch/show/5d1bf2c6-36a2-5601-8edc-b4dab1e1fd63/family-dinner/] on Magnolia Network,

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 7, Episode 2

When fall is in full swing, it can feel like the Gaines family is moving in every direction. Between school and sports and work, the hustle of the season can

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 7, Episode 3

When I was learning how to cook, making a somewhat healthy meal for four small kids (that they actually wanted to eat) wasn’t always easy. But I knew their

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 7, Episode 4

Meet Jo in the Kitchen

Here, we’re sharing a Magnolia Journal story on scallops in design, a breezy, playful motif we can't get enough of. 

Yellow graphic with dark text that reads "say it with scallops."

From the Journal: Say it with Scallops 

Joanna Gaines shares how a family trip to Seoul, South Korea, sparks unexpected discovery in the spring 2024 issue of Magnolia Journal. 

A cream graphic with a blue border and black text. 

From the Journal: Coming Home Again

From the Journal: Tamales

From the Journal 

A glimpse into Chip and Jo's approach to tackling their biggest fixer yet, Hotel 1928—plus, the details and design inspiration that brought it to life. 

Chip and Joanna Gaines smiling with "Fixer Upper: The Hotel" text overla. 

Behind the Design of Hotel 1928

A behind-the-scenes look at the restaurants, coffee space, retail shop, and storied details inside the spaces of Hotel 1928. 

Hotel 1928: Dining and Retail

Here, we're sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the guest rooms inside Hotel 1928.

A guest room inside Hotel 1928 in Waco, Texas.

Hotel 1928: Guest Rooms

A behind-the-scenes look at the historical exterior, lobbies, library, and ballroom inside Chip and Joanna Gaines’ biggest Fixer Upper yet, Hotel 1928 in Waco, Texas.