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Ella Gaines Makes Design Debut in Fixer Upper Finale, Earning Mom’s Praise

Joanna says giving the 19-year-old the cottage was a meaningful pre-college chance to learn under her.

Overview

  • The season finale of Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House aired December 23 on Magnolia Network and HGTV with same-day streaming on HBO Max and Discovery+.
  • Joanna shared a finale clip on Instagram, calling it a gift to watch Ella’s vision for the small guest cottage come to life.
  • A playful moment featured Chip joking he felt “betrayed” by Ella’s maroon and burgundy tile choices, nodding to the Texas A&MBaylor rivalry.
  • The Colorado project renovated a 1960s riverside cabin with a main house and two guest cottages over roughly six months with a local contractor.
  • Fans responded positively to Ella’s first formal design project, praising both her work and her parents’ mentorship.