Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of the HGTV hit show, Fixer Upper.
The series features married couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines, as they renovate houses in Waco, Texas.
Since its premiere, the show has been insanely popular. The show ran for five seasons from 2013 to 2018 airing 79 episodes.
Fixer Upper is credited for the rise in the Farmhouse Chic interior design style. In fact, in 2018, Zillow, the online real estate company, reported that homes listed with architectural features that were mentioned in the show sold at an average of 30% more than the expected value.
Now that’s having an influence!
On an episode in season 3 titled, “The Barndominium,” the couple transformed a white barn into a gorgeous home.
The house was renovated and decorated for the couple’s close friends, the Meek family.
The Gaines’ have always enjoyed working with their friends and this time wasn’t any different. However, they were working on a much more unique concept — turning a barn for animals into a home for a family.
Before the couple began working on the barn, it had been through a renovation process before.
Prior to the Gaines’ renovation, the second floor was a small apartment with two bedrooms and a small kitchen. The first floor included a garage and storage space.
Of course, Joanna took the Meeks’ desires into consideration. Still, she wanted give the barn a modern barn feel.
In addition, she wanted to include new windows, doors, light fixtures, flooring, and dry wall. She also had plans to turn the downstairs garage and storage area into three bedrooms, a bathroom, and living area with an office nook.
Essentially, Joanna’s ultimate goal was for the house to flow. It was time to kiss the disjointed apartment goodbye and say hello to the open, modern floor plan.
One of the first things that Joanna changed was the staircase.
According to the Meeks’ floor plan, the staircase would be outside. However, Joanna brought the stairs indoors and turned the space behind it into an office nook.
Downstairs, Joanna created a lovely gathering room complete with stunning high-ceiling drapes and large windows. Thus, natural light helps brighten the entire room.
White barn doors were also added, helping the barn retain its character.
The storage space was converted into a jaw-dropping dining room that features a 17-foot dining table.
In addition to the handmade dining table, the Meeks’ favorite verse was handcrafted into a metal focal point that hangs on the wall of the room.
Upstairs, the kitchen also received a massive makeover. Joanna added new cabinets, concrete countertops, and a unique patterned backsplash.
However, what stands out the most is the dutch door that leads out to the balcony overlooking the property.
Also on the second floor, a second, more intimate, dining area was added. Off to its side is the living room.
The living room features an antique faceless metal clock and layered frames for the decor. It also features a white linen sofa and brown leather chairs.
Outside the home, a new roof, siding, and windows were added.
And as a “little addition,” Joanna completed the exterior with a small, fenced garden.
This barn received quite the renovation. It looks absolutely stunning! We sure hope the Meeks enjoy their new home.
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