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Creating Our New Home Office by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Creating Our New Home Office

Happy New Year! I didn’t intend to take last week off, but we’ve been so very busy working on new projects, I didn’t want to over extend myself by trying to get the blog caught up with new posts. Slacker blogger, I know. Lots of new stuff to come though, I can promise you that! […]

Happy New Year! I didn’t intend to take last week off, but we’ve been so very busy working on new projects, I didn’t want to over extend myself by trying to get the blog caught up with new posts. Slacker blogger, I know. Lots of new stuff to come though, I can promise you that! […]

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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 […]

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Huge Office Picture with Custom Frame

I promise, we are still working on our home office. Honestly, I haven’t wanted to just “bust it out” and be done, because rushing though it would mean that I, rushed through it. And while it may work at the time, will it last the long haul? So, I’ve been taking my time. Adding things […]

I promise, we are still working on our home office. Honestly, I haven’t wanted to just “bust it out” and be done, because rushing though it would mean that I, rushed through it. And while it may work at the time, will it last the long haul? So, I’ve been taking my time. Adding things […]

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Painted Office Cabinets

As you know, I’ve been jabbering on and on about how the office needs additional storage space for my growing collection of crafting/ painting/ sewing supplies. As luck would have it, a while back I stumbled upon a beautiful set of cabinets with glass doors. I knew they’d be perfect for the office, so I […]

As you know, I’ve been jabbering on and on about how the office needs additional storage space for my growing collection of crafting/ painting/ sewing supplies. As luck would have it, a while back I stumbled upon a beautiful set of cabinets with glass doors. I knew they’d be perfect for the office, so I […]

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Scrap Wood File Folders

Hi there! It’s been a bit quiet around here since I’ve been at Haven, my first blogging conference! I had such a blast meeting all of my favorite bloggers and attending classes to help this place grow! And I guess Atlanta wasn’t ready for me to leave as scheduled, because our flight ended up cancelled […]

Hi there! It’s been a bit quiet around here since I’ve been at Haven, my first blogging conference! I had such a blast meeting all of my favorite bloggers and attending classes to help this place grow! And I guess Atlanta wasn’t ready for me to leave as scheduled, because our flight ended up cancelled […]

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DIY Office Shelving

I’m back to share another office update! It’s almost like I’m on a roll or something… especially since I just shared our new office plank wall– THANK YOU all so much for the lovely comments. You seriously ROCK! As I’ve mentioned from time to time, our office has been in the disaster stage for far […]

I’m back to share another office update! It’s almost like I’m on a roll or something… especially since I just shared our new office plank wall– THANK YOU all so much for the lovely comments. You seriously ROCK! As I’ve mentioned from time to time, our office has been in the disaster stage for far […]

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Office Plank Wall

Do you remember that office makeover that I keep talking about? You know, the one that hasn’t had an update since I shared the freshly paint walls? Well, today I’m actually sharing an update, our office plank wall! Oh happy day! Just like plank walls do, it’s completely changed the entire room. And now I […]

Do you remember that office makeover that I keep talking about? You know, the one that hasn’t had an update since I shared the freshly paint walls? Well, today I’m actually sharing an update, our office plank wall! Oh happy day! Just like plank walls do, it’s completely changed the entire room. And now I […]

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New Office Paint Color

Our office….Sadly it’s become the “catch anything and everything” room. And because of all the Christmas crafts, sewing projects and normal “office” and bill paying duties, our office literally looked like a tornado went right through it. Anthony and I have both agreed that the office needs some serious help and a better organization system […]

Our office….Sadly it’s become the “catch anything and everything” room. And because of all the Christmas crafts, sewing projects and normal “office” and bill paying duties, our office literally looked like a tornado went right through it. Anthony and I have both agreed that the office needs some serious help and a better organization system […]

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Dreaming of an Office

If there’s one room that we really need to focus on, it’s our home office. I’m dreaming of it big time! We do currently have an office,  but I haven’t spent much time on it. We really need to change that. Anthony and I have both agreed that it needs to be a priority. Our […]

If there’s one room that we really need to focus on, it’s our home office. I’m dreaming of it big time! We do currently have an office,  but I haven’t spent much time on it. We really need to change that. Anthony and I have both agreed that it needs to be a priority. Our […]

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Office Desk Organizer… A Makeover Story!

Thrift stores are my favorite… I get such a rush walking through them because you never know what you will find! Today’s project is no different. When I stumbled upon this at the thrift store, they had it labeled as a jewelry box. I guess is was possible, but I saw it as a desk […]

Thrift stores are my favorite… I get such a rush walking through them because you never know what you will find! Today’s project is no different. When I stumbled upon this at the thrift store, they had it labeled as a jewelry box. I guess is was possible, but I saw it as a desk […]

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An Office Chair!

Yes, the office has a new chair. We sold the other one, which really wasn’t an office chair at all, more like a dining room chair that had 5 other identical friends and a table to call home. It was time. I went weeks without a chair. It was miserable! Every time I went in […]

Yes, the office has a new chair. We sold the other one, which really wasn’t an office chair at all, more like a dining room chair that had 5 other identical friends and a table to call home. It was time. I went weeks without a chair. It was miserable! Every time I went in […]

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Office Inspiration & A New Series

It’s amazing the things we take advantage of. Like a home office, for instance. Before we sold our house and moved, I spent so much time in our office. Between the bills, filing and working from home time to time, my office got a lot of use. Looking back on it today, I realize that […]

It’s amazing the things we take advantage of. Like a home office, for instance. Before we sold our house and moved, I spent so much time in our office. Between the bills, filing and working from home time to time, my office got a lot of use. Looking back on it today, I realize that […]

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