How To Recreate Joanna Gaines' Stylish Fixer Upper Breakfast Nook On A Budget

To say we love pretty much everything about Joanna Gaines and the clever ways she effortlessly turns a house into a stunning showpiece would be an understatement. Since our shoestring budgets won't let us transform our entire home into one featured on her TV show, we must look for more affordable and creative ways to bring a similar look into our own space. We're taking on the Mini Reni breakfast nook and reimagining it for a fraction of the cost.

Gaines has become a permanent fixture and inspiration for those who weren't born with a knack for interior design. She makes home decor and renovation look easier, like creating a stunning interior with a few well-placed pieces and mixing old and new aesthetics for a brand-new look. She has the gift of incorporating multiple design styles inside homes without making them look like disasters. 

As part of the "Fixer Upper" TV show's Mini Reni flip, Gaines overhauled a kitchen nook with items from her Magnolia Market collection, including the Lilian dining table, Eva dining chairs, and the orchid drawing. A breakfast nook is, by design, a small space, so it should give off quaint, cozy vibes, which is Gaines' specialty. For this flip, she keeps the colors neutral and the mood natural, using the sunshine to complete the off-the-kitchen's charming aesthetic. Check out how we're capturing the essence of Gaines' quaint breakfast nook renovation while keeping our budget fully intact.

Joanna Gaines uses white and gold glazed tiles to create the eye-catching focal point in the tiny space. The sunny, checkerboard accent wall doesn't take up much space but makes a big impact on just a few square feet. There are plenty of ways to create an accent wall without using any paint — or tiles. The yellow and white zellige tile wallpaper at Spoonflower is far less expensive than tiles and gives you a similar look to the original. Plus, if you ever feel like changing it up in a few years, the wallpaper is easier to take down.

As much as we adore the Bruck Lighting Delfina pendant light ($872 at 2Modern), other low-hanging light fixtures are more aligned with our budget, like the Lia Pendant Light ($369 at Crate & Barrel) or the Antinette chandelier ($217 at Wayfair), for example. They both have layers that look like they're suspended in mid-flutter. For a rattan shade to match the chairs, an even cheaper option is the Bay Isle Home Hofstedt pendant light for $118 at Wayfair. Check out the easy hack for hanging a pendant light.

Magnolia's Lilian dining table has a minimal and modern design, which is so in right now, making it harder to find an affordable one and stick to our budget. Latitude Run's round pedestal table for $550 at Wayfair is a great look-alike — and almost $1,000 cheaper. You can pick up a set of four dining chairs for $190 at Amazon – much less than ones made by Magnolia.