Joanna Gaines gave her parents a beautiful room renovation that completely transformed their home. See how the former HGTV star accommodated both of their very different requests for the unique space.
Joanna Gaines Creates a Beautiful Space for Her Parents
Gaines took on the challenge of giving her parents, Nan and Jerry Stevens, a gorgeous makeover on her show “Mini Reni.”
The outdoor patio got a fresh new look as she transformed it into a glass-enclosed space that’s perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
In a June 2025 interview with People, Gaines explained that the project was very fulfilling. “I just love that I got to do something for my parents, and I made them film with me,” she explained.
Gaines shared that she had to accommodate both her mom’s hatred of bugs and her dad’s love of being outside and “working in the garden.”
She noted, “So we always feel like when he goes outside, that he and my mom are just apart and they’ve been married 50-plus years. They love being together.”
That created a challenge for the “Magnolia Table With Joanna Gaines” star, as her dad wanted to “create a space where [he] can kind of be outside, but [Nan] is with me.”
Joanna Gaines’ Parents Love Their New Space
It all started with Gaines sketching her ideas on a napkin, with a concept that made both of her parents happy.
“It’s almost like a greenhouse, but a dining room and a living room. So my mom will be out there, it’s temperature-controlled. There’s no bugs,” Gaines shared. “So my mom now will be out there, and my dad can have everything he loves.”
They loved the result, as Gaines shared that she is now getting daily updates from them. “Every night he’s texting me, showing me a picture of them in there, eating dinner,” she said. “I got to create the space where they’re together. But my dad feels like he can tend to everything that he loves, where he gets nurtured with plants.”
She added, “[My dad is] truly is like that’s his favorite space now in the house. So that feels like such a gift that I got to help create that for them.”
Fans loved the final result of Gaines’ renovation, with many pointing out the gorgeous floor. “That floor is to die for! So beautiful!” one fan noted. Another shared, “The floor is everything.”
“I am loving the shelves with all the plants on them in the window,” another person noted.
Another fan shared, “What a beautiful project, and especially meaningful to be able to do it for your parents!”
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Joanna Gaines Tackles Her Most Meaningful ‘Mini Reni’ Project