Joanna Gaines' Childhood Kitchen Is Exactly What You'd Expect To See In The '80s

Every decade has its share of stand-out styles that take us back in time with one glance. The '80s were a bold period — colors were saturated, either deep dark for interiors or bright and wildly patterned for textiles. Other than hints of pastels here and there, '80s design was anything but subtle. Joanna Gaines, an indisputable paragon of home designers, gave fans a peek into her 1980s kitchen decor, showing that she was raised on-trend. In a recent Instagram post, the Magnolia magnate shared a photo of her childhood kitchen, and with its quintessentially '80s features, you can practically hear Cyndi Lauper in the background.

Some of these emblems of the '80s are best left in the last century. Dark chocolate cabinets and a matching Grey Poupon-colored tile backsplash and sink aren't really among the '80s home finishes making a major comeback. In fact, there might not be much from this look that you'll want to recreate in your own home, but with a creative eye like Gaines', she clearly took the choicest tidbits as inspo for her current style.

The yellowish-almond square tiles, heavy cabinetry in a deep stain, and Formica counters behind a young Joanna Gaines tell us without a doubt that this space was a slice of time circa 1988. But those fixtures aren't the only hallmarks of the decade. The window over the sink sports stark white Venetian blinds that were a must-have in the late '80s. The kitchen is also well-stocked with Reagan-era staples like OG Tupperware and a Mr. Coffee complete with faux woodgrain accents. The beige-ish tumbler and pot lid in the dishwasher and the ubiquitous under-cabinet paper towel holder echo the timely color scheme.

It's not just the color of the tile backsplash that makes the kitchen a prime example of nostalgia decor — the crisp square pattern plays its part, too. Thin lines and grid patterns remind us of how influential futuristic movies like "Tron" were during this decade. The stackable bin-baskets on the counter were de rigeur at the time; their white plastic finish was cool at a time when synthetic was everything, and the skinny lines on the baskets' sides echoed the geometric craze. And did your kitchen also boast a quilted cozy hiding a mixer on the counter like Gaines' did? Whoever had a hand in this kitchen's design clearly considered every detail. Whether you see Gaines' childhood kitchen as a possible part of her style inspiration or more like, "Even Joanna grew up with hideous decor", she most certainly escaped the time with impeccable taste.