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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 […]

How To Find Your Style | E-Book | By Shayna Orrino of The Wood Grain Cottage

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E-Book Update

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great week so far, and that you had a lovely long weekend! I wanted to stop by today and share a little update about my e-book, How To Find Your Style, which was scheduled to launch on Monday the 30th. Technical difficulties had another plan. I have been […]

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great week so far, and that you had a lovely long weekend! I wanted to stop by today and share a little update about my e-book, How To Find Your Style, which was scheduled to launch on Monday the 30th. Technical difficulties had another plan. I have been […]

New Dining Room Curtains by The Wood Grain Cottage

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New Dining Room Curtains

A few months ago I had the idea of switching out our dining room curtains… and that was a big thing, considering I originally made them as one of my very first sewing projects. But time changes things, and I was ready for a switch… and since curtains have super magical powers (really and truly), […]

A few months ago I had the idea of switching out our dining room curtains… and that was a big thing, considering I originally made them as one of my very first sewing projects. But time changes things, and I was ready for a switch… and since curtains have super magical powers (really and truly), […]

What We've Been Up To by The Wood Grain Cottage

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What We’ve Been Up To

Happy Friday! I’ve been wanting to share more of “us” on the blog. I know I primarily write about our home, projects and decorating, but there’s so much more to us than those things. Albeit, those are basically what keeps my creativity going, but I thought it would be fun to share more about the […]

Happy Friday! I’ve been wanting to share more of “us” on the blog. I know I primarily write about our home, projects and decorating, but there’s so much more to us than those things. Albeit, those are basically what keeps my creativity going, but I thought it would be fun to share more about the […]

DIY Basement Shelving by The Wood Grain Cottage

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DIY Basement Shelving

Looking for a great way to build extra storage? Our DIY Basement Shelving is the perfect solution for so many problem storage areas! Customize the size to fit your space.  You may remember from my 2016 goals post, that I would really like to to can and preserve more food this summer. Last year I […]

Looking for a great way to build extra storage? Our DIY Basement Shelving is the perfect solution for so many problem storage areas! Customize the size to fit your space.  You may remember from my 2016 goals post, that I would really like to to can and preserve more food this summer. Last year I […]

My Favorite Rugs by The Wood Grain Cottage

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My Favorite Rugs

I get asked a lot about the rugs throughout our home, so today I’m spilling the details. I hope this helps, especially if you’re on the rug hunt! I know how hard it can be to find good rugs! Do they fit the room? Are they comfortable? Do they hide dirt? Do they stain, snag or […]

I get asked a lot about the rugs throughout our home, so today I’m spilling the details. I hope this helps, especially if you’re on the rug hunt! I know how hard it can be to find good rugs! Do they fit the room? Are they comfortable? Do they hide dirt? Do they stain, snag or […]

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 […]

The White Kitchen Wall by The Wood Grain Cottage

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The White Kitchen Wall

White paint makes everything pop. We recently planked a few more walls in the house, and that led to a wall in the kitchen being painted the same color for a smoother transition… Yes, it’s true. I love the color white. White walls, white flowers, white clothing, white vehicles… basically white everything. When we first […]

White paint makes everything pop. We recently planked a few more walls in the house, and that led to a wall in the kitchen being painted the same color for a smoother transition… Yes, it’s true. I love the color white. White walls, white flowers, white clothing, white vehicles… basically white everything. When we first […]

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New Blog Pictures

I’m sharing more of our new blog pictures today. It was time for an update and refresh, and I couldn’t be happier with our new images! With the new site design, and our online shop coming in just a few weeks (whoa!!) 🙂 , I decided we definitely needed some new images of me, and […]

I’m sharing more of our new blog pictures today. It was time for an update and refresh, and I couldn’t be happier with our new images! With the new site design, and our online shop coming in just a few weeks (whoa!!) 🙂 , I decided we definitely needed some new images of me, and […]

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A Walk Around Our Property

Today I’m sharing the view from a walk around our property… I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I went for a walk the other night, just as I do so often. The weather was perfect and the setting sun was casting a beautiful glow on everything it touched. I absolutely love […]

Today I’m sharing the view from a walk around our property… I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I went for a walk the other night, just as I do so often. The weather was perfect and the setting sun was casting a beautiful glow on everything it touched. I absolutely love […]

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Decorating with Tree Branches

I’m sharing one of my favorite, budget friendly decorating tips! I’m talking all about why I love decorating with tree branches! Want to know my secret for adding that perfect pop of color, texture and amazing real life decor to any season? Decorating with tree branches! They are the perfect way to bring any season […]

I’m sharing one of my favorite, budget friendly decorating tips! I’m talking all about why I love decorating with tree branches! Want to know my secret for adding that perfect pop of color, texture and amazing real life decor to any season? Decorating with tree branches! They are the perfect way to bring any season […]

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Curious what our home looks like? Take a look around and choose which home you’d like to tour first! We currently live in The Willow House, fixing up each and every room, and The Original Wood Grain Cottage started my passion for decorating and homemaking. Plus, all the paint colors, item sources and project tutorials can be found with each home tour making it easy to find what you need!

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