Design & DIY Can a cottage ever have too much wood? By Cottage Life Published: May 24, 2016 Updated: February 19, 2025 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel Should you worry about mixing too many types of wood in your cottage layout? Not at all, according to Colin and Justin. After all, Mother Nature includes many types of trees in a single forest, “and they all party together, and they all play nice.” Related Story This cottager builds magical mushroom headboards out of salvaged wood Related Story 5 Amish-inspired woodworking techniques for your next cottage project