Joanna Gaines is telling Chip to shove off… at least for a little while.
Although the couple hosts the long-running “Fixer Upper” as well as a number of spin offs including ones subtitled “The Hotel,” “Welcome Home” and “The Lakehouse,” this new show will be hyper focused on much smaller projects.
The famed host is setting up her own renovation project for Magnolia Network’s “Mini Reni.”
Property Sister
Variety dropped the news that this new show will follow Gaines as she “takes on a series of ‘mini’ projects with quick timelines. In each episode, she makes a few intentional, creative additions to transform smaller spaces with big impact.”
In a statement to Variety, Gaines says “Mini Reni” allows for unwavering freedom in more focused spaces.
“These aren’t whole-house renovations, so the heart behind the show is to inspire people to design their home gradually, and thoughtfully,” she tells the outlet. “So that instead of having to wrap your mind around the million details that go into a bigger renovation, you can enjoy the process of creating beauty by narrowing in, flexing your creativity, and embracing the small details that really tell your story.”
Whether the show aims to renovate just rooms or feature smaller DIY projects remains to be seen. It’s also unknown who the projects will be for in the storyline of the show itself.
Room Hunter
This isn’t the first time Gaines has gone solo. The host also heads a cooking series called “Magnolia Table.” She also cohosts “The Retro Plant Shop with Mikey & Jo” with Mikey McCall.
Gaines also has eight books available for purchase. Fans can check out two memoirs, three volumes of cookbooks, an interior design book and two children books.
Allison Page, the Magnolia Network president, is excited for the new show’s distinct approach.
“To us, ‘Mini Reni’ is a celebration of Magnolia Network and the platform it has been for so much creativity,” Page says. “Viewers are going to love seeing this side of Joanna, and I can’t wait to share this special project.”
The show is produced by the Gaines couple via their company Blind Nil.
“Mini Reni” is set to land on Max on May 14. Meanwhile, linear TV viewers can catch the series on the Magnolia Network. New episodes of the nine episode season will premiere weekly on Wednesdays at 8 PM through July 9.
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