My BF has dreamed of a kitchen with green cabinet/cupboards for years. She remembers an old house on the grounds of the local agriculture campus that had original green cupboards. My kitchen is too small for a dark color like that.

I like the green a lot.

I’ve had these two (lighter) green kitchens saved a while now, just love them:

Their kids are so cute. Now — how many fans are rushing the antique stores to find a piece like hers? Maybe she’ll have a bunch made and sell them. I’m calling it. ;)

We have discovery+ on our Fire TV, but I have not checked it out. Maybe I need to??!!

I love that, thing, in the family room, reminds me of a card catalog. But two questions: what will they use it for? And how long before Crew climbs the ladder and pulls out a drawer a bit too far?

Meh. I like SueB's kitchen better. But, yeah, bpath, that storage unit thing is cool and unique. I think I'm just over that couple in general and it *might* be coloring my perspective.

Nah. Just don't love it.

I gotta agree with jojo. I don't even care for the storage thing. It's like it's somehow trying too hard.

And I'm quite sure if I were to say that on the other side, there would be more than one to rush to the Gaineses "defense" and assert I'm jealous of their success. (But no, I'm not... just not in love with them and I think that's ok.)

Hmmm, the big ole farmhouse I grew up in had kitchen cabinets that exact shade of green. It would have looked okay, except my dad took what was left of the paint and painted the chandelier, the cabinet pulls and anything else with a remotely paintable surface, the same colour.

Ida, true. I have a few friends here locally who act like it’s a religious experience to go to their place in Waco (I don’t even know what the store is called). The phenomenon has been strange to watch, and almost cult-like.

I think the family room looks very comfortable, lived-in, and family-friendly. They don‘t bother me, but when I watch her shows, I sometimes cringe a bit bc it seems like she adds tons of random accessories that make me think horrible dusting thoughts. Lots of dried foliage and old, dirty items...eek!

I like the emerald green. I see it as a far more classic color than Tuscan colors. That and navy.

It's nice to see her go outside her box. The emerald green is lovely, and seems like a bit of rebellion on her part.

I like the emerald green, the windows, and the apparent comfort of the family room. Obviously, the emerald green is for one who can change such at will? I like that the book spines are facing outward! But, the many, many mini drawers on the bookcase are decorative? I have a friend who bought an antique from a pharmacy with much bigger drawers- a challenge as to usage, but good for looks.

All those little drawers are a design element but not very functional. They were designed for card catalogues back in the day. What treasure and trinkets would a family lose in them? It's a fun look for what it is. Just read in our local newspaper an article about 2021 design trends. Painted wood/colored cabinets are OUT they claim. To each their own! I think they will always be the unusual not the norm and if a person with her money wants them WHY NOT. She will always have the extra change to swap them out if she gets tired of them--like she did the white she had!! The rest of us (me) have to make choices that stand the test of time.

That green looks much darker than emerald on my screen. Green is my favorite color but i don’t care for that shade in the room at all. i suppose she chose it because the room has windows on three aspects and she wanted something dark to “ground” that area. I think it looks out of place and predict she will repaint them a lighter shade (olive, perhaps) within 18 months. I think she’ll make the change once she realizes the color reflects no color of green foliage growing outside their windows.

I'd put those label slots to use and keep all the "little things" in their own drawer. Scissors, paper cutters, pencils, pens, colored pencils, colored pens, sharpies, other markers, hole punches, extension cords, key rings, lanyards, neighbors' house keys, erasers, labels, tags, little fasteners, rubber bands, "ufos" (you know, the little things you find that you don't know what they are from... Until you throw them out and next day realize they are an essential part of some small appliance or toy). Are there still some empty drawers? Long twist ties, binder clips, my secret chocolate stash mislabeled of course, bookmarks, phone camera lenses, screen cleaners, ...

I like the family room - it looks comfortable and homey. I do like the green kitchen cabinets. I have seen lots of lovely green kitchens "out there" for a few years, and now that Joanna has them, I'm sure they'll become even more popular.

I think Jo may be over white cabinets -- she put wood in the last fixer they did and painted her own cabinets this dark green. I've had green bottoms (30s green) for years. Green is a good neutral and I haven't tired of it. But to stay in business her style has to evolve -- think Martha Stewart. And yes, some folks here go to the "Shrine" in Waco.

As someone with dark green kitchen cabinets, I’m a fan. To me, it a neutral a backdrop in front of which the colors of life happen. I see the Maine woods deep and dark but the foreground for rambles of Rosa rugosa, swathes of lupines, echinacea, black eyed Susan’s . Here in the kitchen, the flowers are children, laughter, joy, love.

Local gets my vote as GW’s poet laureate. 😊

I agree, Jojo! Nice visual localeater!

In the piece I read a week or so ago, Joanna has been planning this addition for about 5 years, so this isn’t some hastily put-together deal. Of course, like all of us life does put our plans on hold sometimes, and hers has certainly been full the past 5 years. Personally I too would prefer a lighter look, but somehow it seems to work in their large space and I do like it. It even looks like the chairs around the game table are the same dark green leather, but maybe it’s just the lighting.

It wouldn't surprise me if some of those upper drawer fronts in the built-in aren't faux doors w/shelves behind.

I like the green adds depth to the space. The room is perfect for such a large family.

I love the deep green cabs. I am seeing this color or some form of it everywhere on design blogs, pinterest etc. It is derfinitely a big trend.

Her new living area seems so cozy and I like it. The curved molding on the window corners are interesting. They are unexpected.

She changed her tune quite some time ago-I saw several pages of her book on Amazon, you know, where you can preview?

Their previous book-which I also haven't read-had 5 thousand reviews last time I looked.

same amount, as Bible had too.

I got this strange feeling same people were leaving reviews for both..

I'd be very tired of all these cameras already, were I their kid.

Crew is too adorable for words.

They're nice couple, but I was never able to go through with watching..and this cult thing seriously influenced some homeowners' choices for worse..because people want to emulate her regardless what house they have.

So I'm very happy she does something else.

Even though green a) is right on trend anyway b) is always beautiful -trend or not.

I love greens.

My favorite place to be is jungle. Very calming. Greens-and vibrant colors.

Honestly, I thought the room was way too small for their family. There are seven of them. They have 2 sofas. That is seating for 6, not to mention most people like to put their feet up. The game table seats two. (no it doesn't matter that some of them are little now, not to mention ... what happens if Mom and Dad come over?)

With all the people building huge homes for no reason, this room is just too small IMHO.

The card catalogue/bookshelves strike me as more of an art installation than real family room furniture. It belongs in a hotel lobby. The books are all old (because that looks nicer) ... where are real books for the kids? I also see stacks of coffee table books; who are those for? A room like this should accommodate everyone playing a game, everyone lounging on the sofa, and real books and games.

She and Chip don’t strike me as big readers, if for no other reason than that all the books in their redone homes are purchased for color and age. They seem more like outside people. No speakers for music, either.?

A game table for two is indicative of her style— all for looks and not function.

FWIW I think that particular kitchen would look 500% better with cabinets the color of those in the second picture Jinx posted above. 😎

Love those, lakeaffect! Beautiful rug, too. And counters. And fireplace. Everything. :D

lakeaffect, I love your kitchen!

(cableless are we, too ))..they(Gaineses) are on Netflix or Hulu or somewhere else though..old episodes at least. )

Thank you, jinx and aprilneverends, it’s a ways from being done, and next up is wall and trim paint color for LR and kitchen. Just took everything down from the walls and am going to fill and sand the embarrassing number of nail and screw holes in the paneling, then paint a ton of samples and dither for a couple of weeks (at least) before committing.

Very tasteful and I could see myself moving right in and being quite comfortable. Not sure the antique wall built in would've been my first choice but I think the kitchen cabinet color was a great choice. I imagine for games requiring seating for more than two or three they move to the dining table.

My friend and I had a very enjoyable time visiting all things Magnolia while in Waco but I've never considered myself to have a "cult" mentality toward anything let alone a popular home decor show. We talked to locals who had nothing but glowing things to say about C & J Gaines and how much they quietly contribute to the community in big ways.

Apparently the like the room so it must work for them. I don't agree with the comment that the room is too small. Some people do not like massive rooms. I do agree they could use more seating. Maybe they have some floor cushions, etc. Also, I actually like the bit wall piece mainly because it is unique. Looks to work great for the books/storage. I love the windows in the room. Perhaps they have some kind of game room/family room where they do other activities. I've only seen their shows a few times but now that we have Discovery+ app, I might check them out!

Great job on your cabinets @lakeaffect_gw!!! I have toyed so often with having our cabinets painted! Just can't decide. Maybe someday!

You'll agree they're hardly likely to tape a video saying they don't like the room. I do agree about massive rooms, especially when it serves no purpose.

Lake effect, your color of green cabinets look lovely and just right with that color of wood counter, very classic Adirondack look with the stone. It’s all about the setting....yours has what the Gaines’ kitchen lacks—context!

I finally like something that Joanna designed!!! The family room looks comfortable and airy, only a little staged... with that many kids, I'm sure the mess comes out. I love the green they chose for the kitchen. Being a fan of several greens myself. (I went for a sage in several rooms here.)

And they didn't paint that fireplace! And the rooms don't look like the stuff she was pumping out for clients on her old show.

Tina, thank you, I painted the cabs myself, it's not difficult, just fussy work, especially when using paint like F&B, it sets up *so quickly* that it demands good prep, excellent quality brushes and total focus to avoid brushstrokes.

Kswl, you are so right, context is important, and I appreciate you noticing! Now I have to find the right paint color for the walls and trim, lots of lovely colors, but alas no winners yet.