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Makeover Week: The Room Sources

Thank you so very much for all of your sweet comments on my mom’s office makeover! I love how it turned out too!  Today, on our last day of makeover week, I wanted to share the room sources. Several of the things I used in my mom’s room were things she already owned, but several […]

Thank you so very much for all of your sweet comments on my mom’s office makeover! I love how it turned out too!  Today, on our last day of makeover week, I wanted to share the room sources. Several of the things I used in my mom’s room were things she already owned, but several […]

Office Makeover from The Wood Grain Cottage

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Makeover Week: The Reveal

Oh my goodness! Today I am sharing the reveal of makeover week! When my mom and dad initially told us they were going on vacation, and then when my mom purchased some new office furniture, I really, really, really wanted to give their office a makeover…. as a surprise! My mom sells real estate and […]

Oh my goodness! Today I am sharing the reveal of makeover week! When my mom and dad initially told us they were going on vacation, and then when my mom purchased some new office furniture, I really, really, really wanted to give their office a makeover…. as a surprise! My mom sells real estate and […]

Office Makeover Week from The Wood Grain Cottage

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Makeover Week: Updating The Old Closet Doors & More!

It’s Makeover Week! We’re updating my old bedroom closet doors with some trim work and new paint. It’s a beautiful transformation and really updates the entire space. We’re moving right along with makeover week. Yesterday, I shared how we planked the walls and ceiling. Just by doing that, the room looks entirely different. You all […]

It’s Makeover Week! We’re updating my old bedroom closet doors with some trim work and new paint. It’s a beautiful transformation and really updates the entire space. We’re moving right along with makeover week. Yesterday, I shared how we planked the walls and ceiling. Just by doing that, the room looks entirely different. You all […]

Office Makeover Week from The Wood Grain Cottage

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Makeover Week: Planking The Walls & Ceiling

The first thing we did as part of my mom’s office makeover, was start planking the walls and ceiling. My mom picked out this part of the room makeover, and I have to say, she chose right! Before she left for vacation, we discussed the different options for the room, but she really liked the […]

The first thing we did as part of my mom’s office makeover, was start planking the walls and ceiling. My mom picked out this part of the room makeover, and I have to say, she chose right! Before she left for vacation, we discussed the different options for the room, but she really liked the […]

Office Makeover Week from The Wood Grain Cottage

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It’s Makeover Week!

I have something fun in store for you this week. 🙂 I’ve been working on a fun makeover for my mom, and we finally got it finished! She and my dad went on a vacation right in the middle of working on her office, and I decided to finish the room for them. My dad […]

I have something fun in store for you this week. 🙂 I’ve been working on a fun makeover for my mom, and we finally got it finished! She and my dad went on a vacation right in the middle of working on her office, and I decided to finish the room for them. My dad […]

Your Questions, Answered by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Your Questions, Answered!

Thank you all so very much for adding your questions to our Q & A post. I loved reading your questions, and I have listed my answers below. 🙂 There were several similar questions, so I bundled them together in one big answer.  Question: How do you decide what materials and/or colors to use in […]

Thank you all so very much for adding your questions to our Q & A post. I loved reading your questions, and I have listed my answers below. 🙂 There were several similar questions, so I bundled them together in one big answer.  Question: How do you decide what materials and/or colors to use in […]

View From Our House by The Wood Grain Cottage

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The View From Our Home

First, I want to thank you all for the amazing comments about my goals for 2016. Your support is such a wonderful, powerful, and beautiful thing. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! Today, I wanted to share the view from our home. The other night, I walked out of my office from a […]

First, I want to thank you all for the amazing comments about my goals for 2016. Your support is such a wonderful, powerful, and beautiful thing. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! Today, I wanted to share the view from our home. The other night, I walked out of my office from a […]

My Goals for 2016 by The Wood Grain Cottage

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My Goals For 2016

Below I’m sharing my goals for 2016! Everything from home goals, to personal goals, they’re all listed. Hi friends! 🙂 I know it’s been a bit quiet around here. With The Vintage Whites Market at the beginning of the new year, I always turn my full attention to the market… and then when we get […]

Below I’m sharing my goals for 2016! Everything from home goals, to personal goals, they’re all listed. Hi friends! 🙂 I know it’s been a bit quiet around here. With The Vintage Whites Market at the beginning of the new year, I always turn my full attention to the market… and then when we get […]

Christmas Home Tour by The Wood Grain Cottage

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2015 Christmas Home Tour: Part Two

Today I’m sharing our Christmas home tour: Part two. Last week I shared the first part of our home tour, and today I’m back to share the final part.  I have had so much fun decorating our home this year. I’ve kind of just let it happen. I had a tiny plan, but other than […]

Today I’m sharing our Christmas home tour: Part two. Last week I shared the first part of our home tour, and today I’m back to share the final part.  I have had so much fun decorating our home this year. I’ve kind of just let it happen. I had a tiny plan, but other than […]

House Paint Colors by The Wood Grain Cottage

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House Paint Colors

One of the most frequent questions I receive, is what our house paint colors are… and I totally get it. Paint colors can be really hard to choose. I mean, there are about a million of them to choose between. Below, I have broken down exactly what colors we have, and what room they’re in. Take […]

One of the most frequent questions I receive, is what our house paint colors are… and I totally get it. Paint colors can be really hard to choose. I mean, there are about a million of them to choose between. Below, I have broken down exactly what colors we have, and what room they’re in. Take […]

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Fixer Upper: What I’d Do Differently

Here’s my take on what I’d do differently, keep the same, or change with the Fixer Upper. Now that it’s complete (and UNDER CONTRACT), I’ve had some time to look back on each area of the flip. Today, I’m sharing my opinion on all of it. First, I know several of you have asked about […]

Here’s my take on what I’d do differently, keep the same, or change with the Fixer Upper. Now that it’s complete (and UNDER CONTRACT), I’ve had some time to look back on each area of the flip. Today, I’m sharing my opinion on all of it. First, I know several of you have asked about […]

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Fixer Upper Reveal

This post has been a long time coming, and I know several of you have been waiting patiently for me to get my booty in gear and share the full fixer upper reveal. Sometimes, I have a hard time keeping up with everything. This blog has turned into my full time job and I still […]

This post has been a long time coming, and I know several of you have been waiting patiently for me to get my booty in gear and share the full fixer upper reveal. Sometimes, I have a hard time keeping up with everything. This blog has turned into my full time job and I still […]

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Looking Back

Today I thought it would be fun to look back at the growth we’ve made in the 3 years since we’ve built our home. It’s been such a fun journey, and one we’re still working on! I really believe it’s important to look back and see the progress we’ve made. Not only does it show […]

Today I thought it would be fun to look back at the growth we’ve made in the 3 years since we’ve built our home. It’s been such a fun journey, and one we’re still working on! I really believe it’s important to look back and see the progress we’ve made. Not only does it show […]

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All Over the Place

There are a few things you may have noticed about me. One of them being, I tend to start on a room, complete a few projects, get it looking close to how I want, then leave it and drop it cold. Ouch. Sorry about that. And I’m even more sorry if you’re waiting for the […]

There are a few things you may have noticed about me. One of them being, I tend to start on a room, complete a few projects, get it looking close to how I want, then leave it and drop it cold. Ouch. Sorry about that. And I’m even more sorry if you’re waiting for the […]

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DIY Wood Framed Mirror

This DIY Wood Framed Mirror is the perfect accessory for any space! See our easy, step by step tutorial below.  Lately, I’ve found the need for a full length mirror in our bathroom, which inspired this DIY wood framed mirror. I’m always getting dressed, wondering how it all looks “put together”, so I finally decided […]

This DIY Wood Framed Mirror is the perfect accessory for any space! See our easy, step by step tutorial below.  Lately, I’ve found the need for a full length mirror in our bathroom, which inspired this DIY wood framed mirror. I’m always getting dressed, wondering how it all looks “put together”, so I finally decided […]

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