Quote Of The Day By Joanna Gaines 'You Can Make A Room Feel Both Beautiful And Complete Without Filling Every Corner And Surface...'

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She decorates, she gardens, she writes, and she runs a juggernaut business: Joanna Gaines wears lots of hats. We got to know her and her quirky husband, Chip, through their HGTV hit "Fixer Upper," but that was only the jumping-off point for the self-made design mogul. Born in Kansas and raised in Texas, Joanna Gaines imbues America's heartland in all she does (and says). She and Chip met after they graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and the town later became the base for both their family and their array of businesses.

With her husband, Gaines has created the Magnolia empire, raised five children, and nurtured a marriage for over 20 years. This passel of superhuman accomplishments gives extra credibility to any words coming from her, whether it's tips on her favorite flowers to grow or advice on blending different styles in your home decor. And her resume isn't just impressive for what's listed there; Gaines's iconic farmhouse style has influenced its way into countless rooms of both celebrities and average homeowners. Thus, it's fitting that her words are as inspiring as her visual creations.

Joanna Gaines' complete statement reads, "Filling a room with the things you think you should because you've seen someone else do it that way or because you just want it to feel finished will never yield a home you truly love. You can make a room feel both beautiful and complete without filling every corner and surface with a bunch of random stuff." Our inspo quote comes from her 2018 book "Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave". If you've only gotten to know Magnolia star Joanna Gaines through her shows and brand, it may surprise you that she has authored more than 10 books. Among them are cookbooks, children's stories, advice on design, and memoirs. 

The book we've quoted from is a number one best seller on Amazon in its interior lighting and design section, as well as a New York Times best seller, and is available in several formats and languages. The fact that it's nearing a 10-year anniversary speaks to how timeless Gaines is, both as a designer and as a homeowner who stays true to her aesthetic. Joanna Gaines-approved tips from her books, shows, "Magnolia" magazine, or interviews age well; instead of swaying in the current of trends, her outlook is more like a deeply rooted cottonwood tree next to the stream.

When you dig deep into Gaines's origin as a designer, then into how she learned to balance family life with work, her words clearly come from how she fell into this field as well as how she learned to manage her role as mom and partner along with her personal needs. Gaines didn't study interior design formally, and her self-made evolution of style without the background noise of other people's tastes most likely has helped her zero in on what she both needs and wants in her home.

While a maximalist may say "Wait a minute..." after reading her lines, Gaines's quote leans less toward paring down than filling a home with things that you both love and that are meaningful. Although her signature look is cozy, unfussy, and lends definite soothing vibes to a room, the quote feels like it's about making a room's decor more a reflection of your own personality than a carbon copy of another's, especially if those pieces don't really jive with your liking.

If you asked Gaines for help choosing the perfect design style for your space, she would hardly advise you to mimic her own — albeit impeccable — taste. Instead, the subtitle of Gaines's book encourages you to "create a space you never want to leave." This should encourage you to curate a feel that represents who lives there, stocked with meaningful and functional objects and things that bring you and yours both comfort and happiness.

• "When your bedroom shelters you from the worries of the world while making room for the things that energize you to get back up and tackle another day, that is how you know that you are home." ― "Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave," 2018

• "I've learned that tending to the outside has a pretty profound effect on how we feel on the inside."― "Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave," 2018

• "I always thought that the 'thriving" would come when everything was perfect, and what I learned is that it's actually down in the mess that things get good." ― "The Magnolia Story," 2016

• "There's something about doing things the way our ancestors used to do them that kind of puts your heart back into the rhythm of this thing called life." ― "The Magnolia Story," 2016

• "If you can't find happiness in the ugliness, you're not going to find it in the beauty, either."― "The Magnolia Story," 2016

• "Don't quit, and don't give up. The reward is just around the corner. And in times of doubt or times of joy, listen for that still, small voice." ― "The Magnolia Story," 2016

• "I think when people have the freedom to tell their own story rather than trying to be specific to a certain design or style, there's more freedom, and it ends up feeling more like home. Those spaces we see in magazines and on the internet are beautiful, but if there's not that story there, then it's going to lack that feeling of home." ― from a 2016 USA Today interview