Instead of reaching for the Big Light, Gaines keeps her kitchen feeling as cozy as ever with lamps on her kitchen counter.

This alternative backsplash also gave Gaines the opportunity to install shiplap walls to create that homey modern farmhouse feel she’s known for. Even though shiplap’s become a little controversial in the past couple years, the blue paint color helps keep it look fresh and modern.

Joanna Gaines is a master at mixing the old with the new when it comes to her interior design style, and when she was designing the interior of her new rose cottage, which is a space designated for floral preservation,