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The Original Wood Grain Cottage

Take the home tour of the original Wood Grain Cottage… the house that started the blog and my passion for interior design and DIY projects. My life went through a big change, and we sold this home in 2018. Take the tour below, and shop the house! You can also browse our DIY Project Gallery, […]

Take the home tour of the original Wood Grain Cottage… the house that started the blog and my passion for interior design and DIY projects. My life went through a big change, and we sold this home in 2018. Take the tour below, and shop the house! You can also browse our DIY Project Gallery, […]

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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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Adding a Front Window Box

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Join me as I share several easy to implement ideas that will give your home a breath of fresh air and leave you feeling excited about the changes you see by the end of the week!

5-DAY CHALLENGE:

Update Your Home In Just One Week!