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Office Mood Board by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Home Office Mood Board & Design Plan

Just a few days ago, I spilled the details on our first big project of the new year. And when I say it’s a big project, I mean it. It’s basically an entire room makeover from start to finish. Every single element in the room is being added fresh, which makes this an exciting project! […]

Just a few days ago, I spilled the details on our first big project of the new year. And when I say it’s a big project, I mean it. It’s basically an entire room makeover from start to finish. Every single element in the room is being added fresh, which makes this an exciting project! […]

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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Master Bathroom Demo

Our master bathroom tile is officially gone! I’m sharing the progress update from the demolition. And yikes, our house is a total disaster! 😀 Last time I updated you on our master bathroom we were in the process of meeting with our contractor and the tile guy to begin the first phase of ripping out […]

Our master bathroom tile is officially gone! I’m sharing the progress update from the demolition. And yikes, our house is a total disaster! 😀 Last time I updated you on our master bathroom we were in the process of meeting with our contractor and the tile guy to begin the first phase of ripping out […]

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Fixer Upper Sources

Thank you all so very much for your sweet comments on our Fixer Upper reveal. This house was a labor of love, and I’m so proud with how beautiful it turned out. My main goal for the house, was to inject as much clean, fresh, and classic design decisions as I could for it to […]

Thank you all so very much for your sweet comments on our Fixer Upper reveal. This house was a labor of love, and I’m so proud with how beautiful it turned out. My main goal for the house, was to inject as much clean, fresh, and classic design decisions as I could for it to […]

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DIY White Fluffy Blanket

Perhaps one of the things I love most about Christmas and the Holiday season, is the cozy and relaxed atmosphere that it brings. I absolutely love snuggling up on the couch, watching Christmas movies, sipping hot cocoa, all while sitting beside a lit up tree. I love, love, love that. Lately, I’ve been spending quite […]

Perhaps one of the things I love most about Christmas and the Holiday season, is the cozy and relaxed atmosphere that it brings. I absolutely love snuggling up on the couch, watching Christmas movies, sipping hot cocoa, all while sitting beside a lit up tree. I love, love, love that. Lately, I’ve been spending quite […]

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Numbered Side Table Makeover

I really like numbers, so today I’m sharing my cute little numbered side table makeover… I’ve had the little side table for awhile. It’s sat in our guest bedroom, waiting for inspiration to strike… and it finally did… I’m so happy with the way it turned out… I started with this: There wasn’t anything wrong […]

I really like numbers, so today I’m sharing my cute little numbered side table makeover… I’ve had the little side table for awhile. It’s sat in our guest bedroom, waiting for inspiration to strike… and it finally did… I’m so happy with the way it turned out… I started with this: There wasn’t anything wrong […]

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One Year Later…

We just celebrated one year in our home! See how everything looks one year later and take a look back at where we started. It doesn’t even seem possible, but we just celebrated one year in our home. Yep, one year ago we were busy moving in and unpacking. I can remember the excitement of […]

We just celebrated one year in our home! See how everything looks one year later and take a look back at where we started. It doesn’t even seem possible, but we just celebrated one year in our home. Yep, one year ago we were busy moving in and unpacking. I can remember the excitement of […]

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Hanging Ironing Board Rack

I’m all about making my life easier. And my ironing board situation was doing anything but that. Every time I needed to iron, I would have to pull it out of the very back of our guest bedroom closet and move it to the kitchen, which is just about in the middle from the laundry […]

I’m all about making my life easier. And my ironing board situation was doing anything but that. Every time I needed to iron, I would have to pull it out of the very back of our guest bedroom closet and move it to the kitchen, which is just about in the middle from the laundry […]

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Thrift Store Headboard & Footboard

I seriously cannot contain my excitement for my latest thrift store find…. Eeee! On a spur of the moment decision, I stopped by our local thrift store. I scoped out the downstairs and then made my way upstairs (YES, our thrift store does have 2 floors… AND I live in a small town…?!). I had […]

I seriously cannot contain my excitement for my latest thrift store find…. Eeee! On a spur of the moment decision, I stopped by our local thrift store. I scoped out the downstairs and then made my way upstairs (YES, our thrift store does have 2 floors… AND I live in a small town…?!). I had […]

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House Update: Drywall Part Four

I’ve been missing for a while, but you’ve probably already noticed that. I’ve been a bit of a slacker, and I completely admit it. It’s not that we haven’t seen some massive amounts of progress these past weeks, because it’s amazing what’s been accomplished, but combine computer issues (insert sad face here) with a whole […]

I’ve been missing for a while, but you’ve probably already noticed that. I’ve been a bit of a slacker, and I completely admit it. It’s not that we haven’t seen some massive amounts of progress these past weeks, because it’s amazing what’s been accomplished, but combine computer issues (insert sad face here) with a whole […]

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House Update: Drywall Part Three

Excitement is in the air! It’s been a happy day at the house. So much progress has been made and the house looks entirely different. I actually walked inside the house expecting to see a few 2 x 4 walls… crickets…. I stopped dead in my tracks! There are no 2 x 4 walls inside […]

Excitement is in the air! It’s been a happy day at the house. So much progress has been made and the house looks entirely different. I actually walked inside the house expecting to see a few 2 x 4 walls… crickets…. I stopped dead in my tracks! There are no 2 x 4 walls inside […]

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House Update: Drywall Part Two

Whoa! We have walls… with drywall on them! The house looks completely different. Initially I thought that the inside of the house would get much smaller once drywall was added. I’m here to tell you that it didn’t happen and it looks absolutely wonderful! Completely wonderful! Outstanding in fact! But, enough chit chat, let’s look […]

Whoa! We have walls… with drywall on them! The house looks completely different. Initially I thought that the inside of the house would get much smaller once drywall was added. I’m here to tell you that it didn’t happen and it looks absolutely wonderful! Completely wonderful! Outstanding in fact! But, enough chit chat, let’s look […]

A picture of our Willow house master bathroom.

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My Favorite Traditional Bathroom Vanities

Today I’m sharing a collection of my favorite traditional bathroom vanities. They each have such a beautiful, timeless look and I’m using them to inspire our bathroom designs. With our new home build coming up, I’ve been searching and sourcing several things. And while we haven’t broke ground yet, that doesn’t mean it’s too early […]

Today I’m sharing a collection of my favorite traditional bathroom vanities. They each have such a beautiful, timeless look and I’m using them to inspire our bathroom designs. With our new home build coming up, I’ve been searching and sourcing several things. And while we haven’t broke ground yet, that doesn’t mean it’s too early […]

Summer Home Tour by The Wood Grain Cottage

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Summer Home Tour

It’s officially summer, which means it’s time to share our summer home tour! Today I’m so happy to be joining Nina, from Nina Hendrick, and several of my other blogging friends as we open the door to our homes and welcome you inside for a little tour! It seems these past few months have flown […]

It’s officially summer, which means it’s time to share our summer home tour! Today I’m so happy to be joining Nina, from Nina Hendrick, and several of my other blogging friends as we open the door to our homes and welcome you inside for a little tour! It seems these past few months have flown […]

DIY Wood Stocking By The Wood Grain Cottage

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DIY Wood Stocking

This unique DIY wood stocking is a great way to add some serious charm to your Christmas decorating this year. It’s easy to make, needs minimal materials, and can be customized to fit your style! Christmas is right around the corner. Before we know it, we’ll all be decorating for the holiday, shopping for gifts, […]

This unique DIY wood stocking is a great way to add some serious charm to your Christmas decorating this year. It’s easy to make, needs minimal materials, and can be customized to fit your style! Christmas is right around the corner. Before we know it, we’ll all be decorating for the holiday, shopping for gifts, […]

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