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Fixer Upper: Retro '70s Redo with a Dash of Fresh Herbs

August 20, 2015
Chip and Joanna transform a stuck-in-the-70s suburban home -- with an oddball front atrium -- into a visually stunning showplace with an indoor herb garden.
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Photo: Sarah Wilson/ Getty Images ©. From: Chip Gaines.

Spoiler Alert: Inspired Repurposing

One of the most dramatic challenges in this Fixer Upper makeover was what to do with the awkward and visually obtrusive atrium just inside the home's front entrance. Seen here after the renovation was complete, Joanna's creative vision helped turn an architectural eyesore into this indoor herb garden that also functions as a charming getaway for dining and entertaining.

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Photo: Sarah Wilson/ Getty Images ©. From: Chip Gaines.

Dining Almost Alfresco

The renovated living room includes this dining area featuring a rustic wooden dining table with metal-wrapped top, vintage-style metal chairs, a visually distinctive chandelier and a whole lot of natural light.

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Photo: Sarah Wilson/ Getty Images ©. From: Chip Gaines.

Striking Kitchen Redo

Hardwood floors, new appliances and a cabinet overhaul transform a formerly cramped and unspectacular galley kitchen into this attractive and functional new space.

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Photo: Sarah Wilson/ Getty Images ©. From: Chip Gaines.

Newly Defined Spaces

A fireplace makeover and free-hanging wood mantle are just some of the touches that helped redefine this space, creating a new open-concept living/dining area.

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