At a glance, Joanna Gaines's glasshouse looks entirely conventional. Set on her farm in Waco, Texas, the vintage structure comprises brick flooring, climbing greenery framing the ironwork, and terra-cotta pots alongside her chickens. However, with the addition of a wooden table, the designer has tapped into a trend that I've increasingly observed among celebrities: She's created a space for entertaining.
Most greenhouses are treated as purely utilitarian outposts – dedicated strictly to planting and growing. However, just as David and Victoria Beckham did on their Cotswolds estate, Joanna turned her space into an extension of her dining room. As a result, we're rethinking how we use our own garden spaces.
And while it remains unclear whether Joanna has actually hosted dinner parties inside her greenhouse, the presence of the antique table is inspiration enough.
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If Joanna's dining nook has you dreaming of your own garden sanctuary, this vintage-inspired glasshouse is the perfect foundation. Crafted from wrought iron and finished in a classic white, this structure features outward-opening doors and windows designed to be airy and beautiful.
We spotted terracotta planters in Joanna's glasshouse, specifically those classic pots housing her larger floor plants. This planter offers that same weathered, antique aesthetic, but it's cleverly crafted from lightweight, weather-resistant resin.
Joanna proves that the secret to transforming a functional potting shed into an entertaining space all comes down to the anchor piece. To recreate the rustic charm of her greenhouse, look for furniture that brings a sense of history, just like this one.
To transform a greenhouse into a comfortable space for dinners, you need soft accents that bridge the gap between indoor coziness and the outdoors. These vintage-inspired, block-print pillow covers are the perfect way to soften up any setting.
The secret to making a utilitarian space like a greenhouse feel ready for hosting is adding soft, living-room-worthy textiles. This pillow brings that coziness to a garden, and because it's built for the outdoors, it's completely safe in a humid environment.
These heavy-duty cast iron swivel hooks look like a vintage salvage find and are the ultimate space-savers for a glasshouse. The Victorian-style arms are just as perfect for hanging potted trailing plants as they are for holding guests' jackets.
As interior designers explain, Joanna's space prompts a shift in perspective. It suggests that a greenhouse can serve just as easily for hospitality as it does as a nursery for plants.
'What makes this greenhouse so compelling isn’t simply that it’s filled with plants, but that it was designed to be lived in,' says designer Nina Lichtenstein. 'The addition of a table transforms it from a functional growing space into an extension of the home, creating a destination for gathering, conversation, entertaining, and quiet reflection.'
By bringing lifestyle elements out into her garden, Joanna encourages us to think about how we use spaces that are additional to our main home. We can't all have a glasshouse as spacious as hers, but we can still use smaller structures to host more intimate gatherings, even if it's just tea for two.
'Surrounded by natural light, lush greenery, and the rhythms of the seasons, even an ordinary meal or cup of coffee becomes a restorative experience,' Nina adds. 'It’s a beautiful example of biophilic garden design, where nature isn’t just something we admire through a window, but something we immerse ourselves in, allowing the space to nourish relationships, support well-being, and encourage us to slow down and savor the moment.'
The greenhouse stands as a celebration of Joanna’s design philosophy. She's taken a traditionally functional room and filled it with character and a reason to entertain in an extraordinary way.
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