How To Turn Your Home Into A Joanna Gaines-Inspired Dream For Spring

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While seasonal decorating is a joy no matter the time of year, there's something extra special about spring decor. Maybe it's the soft colors, or the touch of floral patterns that make their way into our spaces. Whatever you enjoy most about welcoming the season into your home, you may consider getting inspo from the spring decor queen herself, Joanna Gaines. Known for her farmhouse aesthetic and distinctive feminine touches that make rooms bright and new, her style is perfect for anyone who wants to splash something fresh into their home. 

It's not hard to see why Gaines has a ton of ideas to choose from when it comes to this season. Between stunning flower arrangements, woven baskets, and even decor that's super DIY-friendly, it sometimes seems that everything Gaines touches turns to spring. If you're looking into turning your space into a bloom-full dream, look no further than some of her recent decor to draw inspiration from. 

Decorating your walls might be one of the best ways to welcome in spring. How? Take this Joanna Gaines-inspired idea to welcome in the greenery and floral touches of the season. She adorns the walls of one dining room with botanical canvases in Episode 7 of "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home" and you should, too. 

To bring the same vibe to your place, consider grabbing canvases with art that are focused on either botanicals or floral motifs. While anyone can throw these up on the wall, the key is to figure out where. Tip: These work well to freshen up spaces such as bathrooms or kitchens that lack sunlight or large windows, since they add some crisp and fresh brightness to a room. You can turn your canvases into a stunning gallery wall, or simply consider leaning one on a nearby mantle or shelf. In an HGTV Home video posted to YouTube in 2015, designer Meg Allan Cole suggests taking this idea a step further by stenciling your own botanical mural onto the wall yourself, no canvas needed.

In Episode 7 of "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home" a transformed charming cottage gets quite a few upgrades, including one that you can even use in springtime outdoor decor. Joanna Gaines fits the window with a wooden flower box, mixing up cascading plants that romantically trail down the sides. As with lots of decor Gaines has a hand in, it's grounded and natural, promoting nature no matter what part of the home you're in — or just outside of.

If you do anything this spring, make sure it's giving your windows some new life with this idea. To replicate this decore, begin with a wooden box of your choice, but make sure it's a classic form of wood such as cedar. It's good for resisting moisture and wetness, and perfect for April showers. Fill it with layers of winding plants or spring florals to show off your bounty. These can include petunias or even ivy. Don't just stop at windows, though. You can even try attaching one to your front porch or on patio walls. Give raised flower boxes a try if you don't have any notable windows to place them on, such as these wooden raised beds from MIXC. 

Joanna Gaines is farmhouse-ready no matter the room, and the kitchen is no exception. In Episode 6 of "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home", Gaines works her country-style magic and displays herbs like sage just along the stovetop backsplash. It's one of the simplest ways to bring the outside indoors, in order to showcase the bounty of gardening labors. Nothing says spring like highlighting the wonderful herbs you'll use in this season's dishes, especially right in the kitchen. 

Fresh herbs are the very essence of spring. If you want to focus on that idea, you could easily use herb hangers, since these allow you to wash and dry the herbs in addition to providing decorative benefits. You can even bring in some potted herbs like rosemary or thyme and line them up on the nearest windowsill. Hanging up herbs is perfect for springtime cooking like an herby roast chicken or salads, as they conveniently sit nearby for both function and decor. 

Giddy and inpatient for spring? Sit outside and usher it in as the weather gets warmer. This idea can be best seen in Episode 7 of "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home" when Joanna Gaines brings out a set of bistro chairs and a small metal table that work beautifully near the home's front window. It almost works like a nook, just by the yard, creating an intimate setting where the farmhouse meets outdoor living.

You'll be able to enjoy the best of the upcoming warmer weather spring promises if you take on this inspo for your own front yard. Style your seating with lined potted plants just behind your table set, and place a woven basket nearby where you can store a throw or two for those last couple of coolish nights. To bring the ultimate springy vibes here though, place a watering can on the table, too. It brings a casual aesthetic without trying too hard.  

Pressed flowers are a romantic choice for spring, which is why Joanna Gaines posted a photo of some to Instagram in October 2023. They allow us to preserve all we love about the season, which is everything to do with sweet florals and bright colors. They're subtle but they highlight our favorite botanicals and flowers that mean the most to us. Plus, it's an easy DIY that'll stay with you forever. 

This is easy to replicate at home if you want to keep your favorite flowers around for a long time. Start by taking petals from spring flowers like daisies or daffodils, and placing them dry and flat between parchment paper inside a heavy-pressed magazine or book. Leave for a couple of weeks, and then voilà: You've got pressed flowers. After you press them is where the creativity continues: Frame them in all glass frames or a classic wood frame and hang them up to dot hallways and small corners of the bathroom. They don't have to be the focal point; they just have to give a relaxed aesthetic.

Redecorating for every season can be daunting. But what Joanna Gaines does in Episode 6 of "Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse" might allow you to approach spring decorating with more ease. The idea? Why not just choose one color and one piece of furniture to switch up this season? In one bedroom that Joanna Gaines redecorates in the episode, she features a sage-green headboard which completes the nature-rooted room. Coincidently a springy hue, this color, or ones like it, are simple to splash onto one aspect of any space. 

Whatever spring-inspired color you choose, such as a sage green or something more peachy or soft yellow, allow it to be the statement in the room. It could be a similar headboard in a fun style and another green hue, like the 24KF Jade Velvet Tufted King Upholstered Headboard, but it can also be something small, like changing out the rug in your bedroom to something more bright. Focus the room on one seasonal tone, and home life will feel fresher and brighter. 

Who says gardening tools are reserved for the outdoors? Joanna Gaines is known for turning functional pieces into decor, as she does in one May 2023 TikTok video focused on turning a blank wall into something artistic at home. She hangs her tools off this decorative shelf to showcase her love for gardening, and it also adds some visual texture and rustic vibes to the space.

Do the same in your space by picking out an empty set of shelves or even an organizer that you can stick to the wall, and curate your own garden gallery wall. An installation and celebration of all things gardening, bringing the outdoors in is a great way to feel refreshed for the spring. If you still plan on using them, set this up near the backdoor to your garden with your most essential gardening tools so you can bring function to this decor trend, too.

Joanna Gaines does a spectacular plaid tablescape in one outdoor setup for a June 2023 TikTok. After all, aren't happy patterns a big part of the spring season? She layers plaid on plaid here, starting with the red and white tablecloth and setting up a stunning plate ensemble before finishing it off with a yellow, red, and white plaid napkin. The plaid is a big reminder of picnicking, which is a huge indicator that outdoor eating is finally back. 

This is a simple method to recreate in your own backyard. Your plaid tablecloth doesn't have to be picnic-coded like this one, and you could even start with something more neutral and build onto it. Layering your plates like Gaines, mimic the hues of your tablecloth with colors that coordinate with your napkin choice. All in all, this is just one perfect way to update a tired dining room with a modern refresh. 

In "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home" Episode 3, Joanna Gaines beautifully redesigns the kitchen with geometric motifs in the backsplash tiling. Lightly colored tiles like these are known to soften any space you add them to, but it can be a feat to redesign the backsplash of most rooms with tiles. But one great idea that makes it even easier is to try it out with peel-and-stick tiles. 

You can update your kitchen or bathroom really efficiently with stick-on tiles. There's no long-term commitment with these, as they're easy to place and to remove. Simply thoroughly wipe down whichever surface you want to map out your tiles on, and remove their backing before carefully pressing them neatly on. But in order to get a spring feel this season, surround your kitchen backsplash or bathroom walls with stick-on tiles, such as the CHGCRAFT Pastel Floral Geometric Peel and Stick Wall Tile Stickers, to incorporate more florals. Plus, you'll almost always achieve a cleaner look when using peel-and-stick tiles.

Potted plants are basically the epitome of all things spring gardening. It's obvious that they bring a light and natural touch to the front of the house in Episode 6 of "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home." Here, Joanna Gaines adds some old world flare to the front yard of the home, placing potted lavender plants by the front entryway. It's Mediterranean decor that'll inspire your home's next exterior makeover. 

Everyone loves a good potted plant for the season, but what you plant in it counts. There are two routes you can go. The obvious one might be to pot plants that are known to blossom this season such as tulips or lavender, which Gaines added to this home. It may not seem like much but it brings a freshness before you even walk through the door. But if you're looking for not just a visual add-on, you might consider potting some herbs like rosemary or mint for just a little extra scent in your front yard. 

Anything floral is the way to go when it comes to springtime decor. It's also easy to simply incorporate this motif in small ways around your home. The easiest way might be to even just change out pillowcases for the season. Joanna Gaines does this in a February 2025 TikTok video on a bedding refresh, where she places a cream-colored pillow with a blue floral design in the middle against the bed. When thinking of spring decor, you always want to invite nature into your space in some way, and these flower motif pillows are airy and sunny enough with just a hint of blooming energy.

Botanical prints, garden patterns, or floral designs can work well when swapping out pillows in the living room, a reading nook, or even on the bed like Gaines did here. Most people think of putting pillows out on the bed or on their living room couch. But you can get creative and add them in places they haven't lived before, such as the bench in your front entryway. Or, consider outdoor patio pillow covers, such as the Pyonic Outdoor Pillow Covers, to keep them outside as the weather warms up. 

In Season 5, Episode 8 of "Fixer Upper," Joanna Gaines transforms the dining area just off the main entrance of a home. She sets out neutral placemats with simple silverware to allow her table-scape to put one spring produce in the spotlight: lemons! It's the ultimate spring home decor trend, and all you need to do is open your refrigerator. 

Citrusy produce and anything that grows from groves deserves to be the star of the show at the table, even if it's a artificial piece. Place one lemon, or another type of citrus or seasonal fruit like oranges, on every plate the next time you're hosting or just want to bring a spring-inspired aesthetic to the table. Pair with natural-toned dinnerware to allow that produce to pop. For a more clustered feel, collect lemons or other citrus produce in the middle of the table instead. 

Baskets always showcase an earthy tone, and in Joanna Gaines' world, they come about often. In the transformed study of one home in Season 5, Episode 3 of "Fixer Upper," baskets work well to bring a light energy to the room. Here, she hangs up plants, books, and other decorative essentials in a stunning hanging basket installation. It's easy and organized, plus it's the perfect addition for a room that just needs some freshening up. 

You can install something similar, or mount up something with a bit more personality like mounted woven baskets, or stand alone basket shelves. You can find a lot of unique options for either of these, such as the BEBE BASK Scalloped Wicker Hanging Basket, which is almost shaped like a flower, or something like the LITTLE TREE 3-Tier Basket Stand. All that's left is to layer them with all things nature-coded, like hanging plants and some old books like Joanna did here. 

Is there anything more spring-like than roses? The flower starts to bloom early spring but they're at their peak at the end of the season, around late May. Luckily, Joanna Gaines is known for her love of roses. They're seen in so many of her home refurbishments, so don't underestimate the power of this flower to make a statement. In a September 2025 Instagram post, she shares a bouquet of roses beautifully arranged as a centerpiece in her kitchen. A good rose bouquet makes for great spring inspo because they symbolize fresh starts and renewal, and come in seasonal colors like baby pinks, peaches, and white.

If you'd like these to transform your space, arrange your roses loosely to create a collected look. Ideally, you may want to give your roses more of a farmhouse feel to fit in with the season. To do this, opt for a ceramic pitcher to give your space a casual flow. You can also mix it up by adding spring-like greenery to your roses, such as eucalyptus.

In Episode 6 of "Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse," there are tons of ideas to bring in significant greenery to your space. In one part of this house, Joanna Gaines uses open shelving to showcase greenery at different heights. Plants organically spill over these shelves in between other household items like books, magazines, and frames. It easily feels like a green oasis in this room and a way to connect to nature. 

The key here is to swap out seasonal decor on your open shelving, including greenery for spring or flowers from your garden. Combine these botanicals with other personal items to get a relaxed feel, similar to the look Gaines has strived for here. As you swap out seasonally, keep plants that are spring-friendly but can thrive all year, such as snake plants or olive tree stems. This fun idea is just one genius way to decorate with greenery.