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A resource guide for Grain Designs, your one stop reclaimed wood furniture source. Our resources include furniture design guidelines and recommendations, measuring tips, wood finishing, proper furniture care instructions and much more. Specially curated for Grain Designs wood finishes and products.

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Sourcing Reclaimed Wood

When we started Grain Designs in the fall of 2013, our original business plan outlined the use of reclaimed wood as our primary building material. This was a choice for a few reasons...we were architecture students with an appreciation for…
Grain Designs
April 16, 2020
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Wood Finish Options

Grain Designs utilizes two primary stain/finish options on our custom reclaimed wood furniture; a stain + commercial urethane top coat finish OR Rubio Monocoat. Wood finish samples, reclaimed wood furniture examples, and details about each finish option are outlined below!…
Blain Mikkonen
January 21, 2020
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How To Decorate With Reclaimed Shelving

Shelving is a staple household decor item that can be functional, decorative, and necessary all at the same time. Whether your style is traditional, rustic, shabby chic, or modern, shelving units come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes…
Grain Designs
October 18, 2018
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How to Measure for a Sliding Barn Door

A sliding barn door seems like a door with simple and self explanatory function.  No sweat right? The function of the sliding door is relatively straightforward.  However, the planning and considerations that precede a barn door are a bit more…
Blain Mikkonen
January 18, 2018