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Why I Love To Add A Basket To My Kitchen Countertop

See why I love to add a basket to my kitchen countertop and why you should too! This easy decorating item adds so much character to your kitchen! There are a few simple things I like to repeat and then repeat again when it comes to decorating. They just work, and no matter the house […]

See why I love to add a basket to my kitchen countertop and why you should too! This easy decorating item adds so much character to your kitchen! There are a few simple things I like to repeat and then repeat again when it comes to decorating. They just work, and no matter the house […]

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Introducing Our Digital Artwork Collection

Today I’m introducing our digital artwork collection and all the prints you’ll find available in our online shop! It’s time to fill your home with unique, affordable artwork! What an exciting day it is! And one that’s truly been a long time coming. Over the years, I’ve had several requests to share the photographs I’ve […]

Today I’m introducing our digital artwork collection and all the prints you’ll find available in our online shop! It’s time to fill your home with unique, affordable artwork! What an exciting day it is! And one that’s truly been a long time coming. Over the years, I’ve had several requests to share the photographs I’ve […]

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10 Easy Ways To Decorate Your Kitchen For Fall

Ready to decorate your kitchen for fall? I’m sharing ten easy ways to make your kitchen feel warm and inviting for the fall season! During the fall season, I love to spend time in my kitchen cooking and baking. It’s a passion of mine. Oftentimes, I think the kitchen can be an area that is […]

Ready to decorate your kitchen for fall? I’m sharing ten easy ways to make your kitchen feel warm and inviting for the fall season! During the fall season, I love to spend time in my kitchen cooking and baking. It’s a passion of mine. Oftentimes, I think the kitchen can be an area that is […]

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Digital Art Prints For Fall

Below I’m sharing my favorite digital art prints for fall (including some original artwork!), as well as helpful printing tips, my most loved frame options and more! It’s no secret that I love digital art prints. You’ll see them all throughout our home and not only are they beautiful, but they’re very budget friendly too. […]

Below I’m sharing my favorite digital art prints for fall (including some original artwork!), as well as helpful printing tips, my most loved frame options and more! It’s no secret that I love digital art prints. You’ll see them all throughout our home and not only are they beautiful, but they’re very budget friendly too. […]

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Ania’s Nursery Reveal

See Ania’s nursery reveal and take a tour of her finished room. I’m sharing the items and paint colors we used to bring her room to life. What a special day it is! I’m so happy to be sharing Ania’s nursery reveal. Even though she’s almost a year old (like, in a few days), we […]

See Ania’s nursery reveal and take a tour of her finished room. I’m sharing the items and paint colors we used to bring her room to life. What a special day it is! I’m so happy to be sharing Ania’s nursery reveal. Even though she’s almost a year old (like, in a few days), we […]

A picture of our living room and the new rug.

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Our New Living Room Rug

Today I’m sharing all about our new living room rug and how much we are enjoying this fun living room change! A few weeks ago I shared that we were getting a new rug in our living room. After several years of having a jute rug in our living room spaces (I think I bought […]

Today I’m sharing all about our new living room rug and how much we are enjoying this fun living room change! A few weeks ago I shared that we were getting a new rug in our living room. After several years of having a jute rug in our living room spaces (I think I bought […]

A picture of our kitchen decorated for spring.

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2021 Spring Home Tour

Spring is finally in the air! Take our spring home tour below to take a peek at our home and see how several of our spaces are decorated for spring. Oh sweet spring time! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been craving the spring season like no other. This last week our weather has […]

Spring is finally in the air! Take our spring home tour below to take a peek at our home and see how several of our spaces are decorated for spring. Oh sweet spring time! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been craving the spring season like no other. This last week our weather has […]

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Family Pictures In The Hallway

See how I personalized our home by adding a trio of family pictures in the hallway. It’s such an easy and rewarding project! It’s hard to believe we’ve lived in our home for almost three years and in that time, I haven’t really added very much artwork to our walls. Other than a few areas, […]

See how I personalized our home by adding a trio of family pictures in the hallway. It’s such an easy and rewarding project! It’s hard to believe we’ve lived in our home for almost three years and in that time, I haven’t really added very much artwork to our walls. Other than a few areas, […]

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The Fear Of Making The Wrong Decorating Choices

The fear of making the wrong decorating choices is real. Below, I’m breaking down several popular fears we all have and how you can overcome them. If you’re an email subscriber, you know a few months back I did a recent survey asking all kinds of questions about future interests in the blog and what […]

The fear of making the wrong decorating choices is real. Below, I’m breaking down several popular fears we all have and how you can overcome them. If you’re an email subscriber, you know a few months back I did a recent survey asking all kinds of questions about future interests in the blog and what […]

A picture of our entryway with new art.

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Art In The Entryway

Looking for a quick, budget friendly way to add art to your home? Digital prints are a great way to personalize your home while staying within budget! Our entryway is still going through a transition period. There’s so many things I want to do, but until we can get it done, I’ve been focusing on […]

Looking for a quick, budget friendly way to add art to your home? Digital prints are a great way to personalize your home while staying within budget! Our entryway is still going through a transition period. There’s so many things I want to do, but until we can get it done, I’ve been focusing on […]

A picture of our new dining room table and chairs.

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New Dining Room Table

We recently added a new dining room table to our dining room! Suddenly, things are feeling much better! Our dining room… sigh. It’s a hard space to figure out. With it being small in size, and right in the middle of two major walkways, figuring out the right furniture placement has been tricky.  Since we’ve […]

We recently added a new dining room table to our dining room! Suddenly, things are feeling much better! Our dining room… sigh. It’s a hard space to figure out. With it being small in size, and right in the middle of two major walkways, figuring out the right furniture placement has been tricky.  Since we’ve […]

A picture of an entry with a hanging light fixture, side table and black front door.

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Our New Entry Light

We’ve been making some progress around the house these past few weeks. One of the things we were finally able to get done, was installing our new entry light. When we bought the house, most of the rooms didn’t have ceiling lighting. I’m not sure why that was such a big trend back in the […]

We’ve been making some progress around the house these past few weeks. One of the things we were finally able to get done, was installing our new entry light. When we bought the house, most of the rooms didn’t have ceiling lighting. I’m not sure why that was such a big trend back in the […]

Changes To Our Entry by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Changes To Our Entry

Now that we’re finished with demo and have all the big key items in place, we can finally start playing around with all the fun things in the house. One of the first rooms I wanted to tackle, was our entry. Given that it’s one of the first things our guests see when they walk […]

Now that we’re finished with demo and have all the big key items in place, we can finally start playing around with all the fun things in the house. One of the first rooms I wanted to tackle, was our entry. Given that it’s one of the first things our guests see when they walk […]

TGI-FRIDAY: A Home Office Update & So Much More by The Wood Grain Cottage

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TGI-FRIDAY: A Home Office Update & So Much More

It’s time for another TGI-Friday, and this week I’m including a home office update. Honestly, since we’ve been knee deep in exterior projects, we haven’t made a ton of progress, but that’s about to change! A little while back, I shared the design plan for the office. We’ve been buying several of the items, and […]

It’s time for another TGI-Friday, and this week I’m including a home office update. Honestly, since we’ve been knee deep in exterior projects, we haven’t made a ton of progress, but that’s about to change! A little while back, I shared the design plan for the office. We’ve been buying several of the items, and […]

How To Use Patterns In Decor by The Wood Grain Cottage

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How To Use Patterns In Decor

One of my best tips: use patterns! I’m sharing the best way to do it and including some easy ways to help you get started. When I was coming up with the design plan for our office, I knew I wanted to incorporate some kind of pattern. I didn’t want it to be too overwhelming, […]

One of my best tips: use patterns! I’m sharing the best way to do it and including some easy ways to help you get started. When I was coming up with the design plan for our office, I knew I wanted to incorporate some kind of pattern. I didn’t want it to be too overwhelming, […]

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