Welcome to Grain by Grain
We're so happy you're here. You'll find much to explore in our newsletter, like everything you didn't know you needed to know about caring and maintaining your BirchBarn products, trends in interior design, conversations with clients and partners, as well as a touch of education on our process. Thanks for dropping by - now get comfortable and dig in!
Grain by Grain Newsletter
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Your Vision 🤝 Our Craftsmanship
Some clients arrive with architectural drawings and precise dimensions. Others come with nothing more than a photo they saved years ago or a feelin...
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BBQ 
What Makes a Great BBQ Cutting Board?
Time to lean into the slower part of the summer. Let's start in the backyard. Here's our best takes for the boards made for gathering around under ...
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Interior Design 
This Wood Is Not the Pits
Diving into the beauty and durability of cherry hardwood.
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Interior Design 
Comfort is an Aesthetic
Comfort via small talk and dessert for lunch on top of a swirly slab of oak.
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Interior Design 
Where the Work Takes Us
How one client created a dedicated home office space with the help of some creamy maple hardwood.
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Interior Design 
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Engraved Gifts 
A fun-ctional heirloom they can use together
By Shelley Swanson When a customer comes in seeking a Personalized Wedding Cutting Board, we often ask the most un-romantic questions to help them...
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Interior Design 
Against the Grain of Coastal Design
By Shelley Swanson I am going to be completely honest - I was in love with this client's space immediately. To walk into a home on the coastline a...
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Interior Design 
Wood is the Main Character
The look of natural wood grains inside the home is taking root in the design world. Perhaps this a sign that we're craving spaces that induce calm ...
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Stories 
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Gift Ideas 
