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Our First Home Home Tour by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Our First Home Tour

I’m here sharing our first home tour in the Willow House! I’ve always loved looking back on past home tours. It’s fun to see the progress that’s made and all the changes that happen year after year. This tour will be one we’ll really enjoy looking back on. We have so many projects in the […]

I’m here sharing our first home tour in the Willow House! I’ve always loved looking back on past home tours. It’s fun to see the progress that’s made and all the changes that happen year after year. This tour will be one we’ll really enjoy looking back on. We have so many projects in the […]

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My Favorite Digital Prints For Winter

Since we have a few months to go still, today I thought I’d share my favorite digital prints for winter. The perfect thing about purchasing digital prints, is that not only are they cheap, but you can customize the size for your space… just like I did in my dining room! It’s also an easy […]

Since we have a few months to go still, today I thought I’d share my favorite digital prints for winter. The perfect thing about purchasing digital prints, is that not only are they cheap, but you can customize the size for your space… just like I did in my dining room! It’s also an easy […]

Bringing Summer Inside by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Bringing Summer Inside

One of my favorite elements of summer, is all the gorgeous blooms and green foliage. Even the weeds look amazing this time of year, so lush and vibrant. I recently took a walk around our property and was surrounded by so much beauty! Even though it was a little dark and gloomy, and the clouds […]

One of my favorite elements of summer, is all the gorgeous blooms and green foliage. Even the weeds look amazing this time of year, so lush and vibrant. I recently took a walk around our property and was surrounded by so much beauty! Even though it was a little dark and gloomy, and the clouds […]

A Big Living Room Refresh by The Wood Grain Cottage

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A Big Living Room Refresh

If there was one room in our home that just felt… bleh… it was our living room. It just didn’t seem to be working for us, no matter what I tried, and there were so many different elements that needed addressed. We needed a big living room refresh to get the room back on track, […]

If there was one room in our home that just felt… bleh… it was our living room. It just didn’t seem to be working for us, no matter what I tried, and there were so many different elements that needed addressed. We needed a big living room refresh to get the room back on track, […]

Decorating Shelves Above The Toilet by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Decorating Shelves Above The Toilet

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you may remember last year when we installed shelves above our toilet in the master bathroom. Since installing them, I’ve never really “decorated” them. Sure, I added a basket or two, but that was about it. But even with the shelves not decorated, this little area […]

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you may remember last year when we installed shelves above our toilet in the master bathroom. Since installing them, I’ve never really “decorated” them. Sure, I added a basket or two, but that was about it. But even with the shelves not decorated, this little area […]

New Breakfast Nook Light by The Wood Grain Cottage

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New Breakfast Nook Light

More details on our breakfast nook today! After we added the new stainless steel table to the room, I knew our old lantern style light had to go. It didn’t fit the shape and style of the table, and it felt too small since the new table was much longer in size. And to be […]

More details on our breakfast nook today! After we added the new stainless steel table to the room, I knew our old lantern style light had to go. It didn’t fit the shape and style of the table, and it felt too small since the new table was much longer in size. And to be […]

Moody Dining Room Shelves by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Moody Dining Room Shelves

I know… I know… I left you hanging last week with the new dining room changes I made. That beautiful paint color has kind of changed everything! I’m beyond in love with the new color… we have moody dining room shelves now, and they’re awesome! I’m still not entirely set on how they’re styled, and […]

I know… I know… I left you hanging last week with the new dining room changes I made. That beautiful paint color has kind of changed everything! I’m beyond in love with the new color… we have moody dining room shelves now, and they’re awesome! I’m still not entirely set on how they’re styled, and […]

Breakfast Nook Chairs by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Breakfast Nook Chairs

When we brought in our new table to the breakfast nook from our the upstairs loft of our detached garage, I absolutely loved how the longer, slimmer table filled the space. Our breakfast nook has seen several different “looks” with different furniture. In the beginning, I included a dresser to help fill the space that […]

When we brought in our new table to the breakfast nook from our the upstairs loft of our detached garage, I absolutely loved how the longer, slimmer table filled the space. Our breakfast nook has seen several different “looks” with different furniture. In the beginning, I included a dresser to help fill the space that […]

New Breakfast Nook Table by The Wood Grain Cottage

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New Breakfast Nook Table

Lately, our home has been feeling a little dull to me. Stale even. But… if there’s one room in the house that is finally feeling and looking like I want it too, it’s our breakfast nook. It’s been quite the process, and there’s been plenty of trial and error, but we’ve finally reached the point […]

Lately, our home has been feeling a little dull to me. Stale even. But… if there’s one room in the house that is finally feeling and looking like I want it too, it’s our breakfast nook. It’s been quite the process, and there’s been plenty of trial and error, but we’ve finally reached the point […]

Alfalfa Clippings by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Alfalfa Clippings

You’re in for a real treat today friends, because I’m sharing an absolutely gorgeous peek into my beautiful friend Chelsea’s kitchen! Remember her dining room? Swoon! Her home is utterly fabulous, and I love being able to share it with you… major inspiration, and I know you all love it as much as I do! Chelsea […]

You’re in for a real treat today friends, because I’m sharing an absolutely gorgeous peek into my beautiful friend Chelsea’s kitchen! Remember her dining room? Swoon! Her home is utterly fabulous, and I love being able to share it with you… major inspiration, and I know you all love it as much as I do! Chelsea […]

Living Room Shelving: Before & After by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Living Room Shelving: Before & After

A while back I shared the new shelving in our living room. It’s made such a big difference to the room, and our entire house really. Having such an open floor plan can often make it a little bit difficult to really separate certain “rooms” when everything is so open to one another. The key is […]

A while back I shared the new shelving in our living room. It’s made such a big difference to the room, and our entire house really. Having such an open floor plan can often make it a little bit difficult to really separate certain “rooms” when everything is so open to one another. The key is […]

New Living Room Shelving by The Wood Grain Cottage

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New Living Room Shelving & A Giveaway!

I’ve been really anxious to give our living room a little bit of a makeover lately. It’s the one room in the house that I’ve never put my entire focus into. I’ve really been craving a fresh look for the space, and something that flows with the rest of the house. Enter in these new furniture […]

I’ve been really anxious to give our living room a little bit of a makeover lately. It’s the one room in the house that I’ve never put my entire focus into. I’ve really been craving a fresh look for the space, and something that flows with the rest of the house. Enter in these new furniture […]

New Dining Room Sign by The Wood Grain Cottage

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New Dining Room Sign

If there’s one thing that’s absolutely certain about me and our home, it’s that I love to change things around. I love reusing what I already have in new ways, but I also love adding new statement items too. Our new dining room sign is just that… a statement piece. I’ve mentioned it before, but […]

If there’s one thing that’s absolutely certain about me and our home, it’s that I love to change things around. I love reusing what I already have in new ways, but I also love adding new statement items too. Our new dining room sign is just that… a statement piece. I’ve mentioned it before, but […]

Outdoor Patio Furniture by The Wood Grain Cottage

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New Outdoor Patio Furniture

Our outdoor patio was needing a little bit of a refresh. The hard winter months had left it feeling sad, depressed and ready for a tiny makeover, which I was happy to give, considering our patio is one of the first things you can see when you walk through our home… specifically because the back […]

Our outdoor patio was needing a little bit of a refresh. The hard winter months had left it feeling sad, depressed and ready for a tiny makeover, which I was happy to give, considering our patio is one of the first things you can see when you walk through our home… specifically because the back […]

Why You Need To Find Your Style by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Why You Need To Find Your Style

A few years ago, I wrote two blog posts (here and here) all about how to find your decorating style. Little did I know, those two blog posts would spur on several other ideas. My e-book, which is set to launch on Monday, May 30th, is all about HOW to find your style, but I […]

A few years ago, I wrote two blog posts (here and here) all about how to find your decorating style. Little did I know, those two blog posts would spur on several other ideas. My e-book, which is set to launch on Monday, May 30th, is all about HOW to find your style, but I […]

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