***This giveaways has reached it’s cap of 10,000 and is now closed – see who won below!***
Wow, you guys really have an appetite for great pieces! After less than 24 hours of giveaway madness, we have crowned our random winner as… joyfulcanary (whose favorite piece is a tie between her $30 thrift store China cabinet and her great grandmother’s Hoosier Cabinet). Congrats on your big win!
You don’t typically think of chemistry students writing home design books, but then we learned one of Sherry’s brother’s old classmates at Columbia wrote “Good Bones, Great Pieces” with her mother. It’s a beautiful book about how to combine seven essential elements, er, pieces of furniture in any room for a stunning result – and they’ve got a blog with even more eye candy too.
So not only are Suzanne and Lauren McGrath giving away a copy of their book this week, they’re also hooking up one of you with over $3,000 worth of furniture and bedding (!!!) so that you’ll be right on your way to achieving some of the looks shown above. Here are some of the “great pieces” you’ll be scoring:
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The Hazel Settee from Jayson Home & Garden ($1,995)
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The Navy Shop Chest from CB2 ($399)
- A rectangular Atoll Mirror from Ballard Designs ($199)
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The Cadman Chair from Pier 1 Imports ($199)
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A Queen-sized Light Indigo coverlet from John Robshaw ($420)
- The Hydrangea Dec Pillow also from John Robshaw ($155)
- PRIZE: A copy of Good Bones, Great Pieces plus over $3,300 worth of furniture as described above.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “FURNISH ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what you consider to be the “greatest piece” you currently own. Did you splurge on a killer dresser once upon a time? Or maybe you inherited a vintage demilune table? Perhaps you happened upon the perfect bench at a yard sale one weekend?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, July 18th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Good Bones, Great Pieces.
Scully says
“FURNISH ME!”
My favorite piece is my media stand from Crate & Barrel. Dark wood, stainless steel trim and thick glass, OH MY!
Patti says
FURNISH ME! My biggest splurge was the Lubi daybed from CB2, which I just continue to LOVE! But I also have this tiny little side table which I got from an aunt, that despite being way more traditional than my style somehow really works. It’s a totally solid piece, and I have plans to refinish it and hopefully keep it for years and years!
Kim W Rily says
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I’d have to say that my favorite furniture that I made was a garden lattice headboard arch that I hung with flowers and fairies for my daughter’s bedroom.
My favorite furniture purchased was our dining room table, mission style.
Dee W. says
FURNISH ME!!! My husband and I inherited a beautiful wrought iron bed…we love it!
Erica Krieger says
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My fav piece of furniture is an white enamel topped table with small black flowers that my dad and I stripped the paint off the wood base and sealed the original wood.
Jill says
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I love my peacock-blue velvet loveseat!
Lori H says
FURNISH ME! I have a table (looks like a console table) that was built by my great great uncle. It has storage and a shelf underneath – love it and the history.
Brenda says
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We don’t have anything I’d consider a favorite yet….I’m too afraid to splurge on nice furniture (maybe when we’re out of the “everything is covered in crayon or food” phase with our daughter, we’ll get there haha). I’ve been trying to get my hubby to build me a desk though. If he gets around to it, that would definitely be it!
Simply Life says
FURNISH ME! Our kitchen table! We bought it from Craigslist and it’s just the right size for just the two of us or to entertain with a few friends over!
Lindsey says
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My favorite piece I own is my great grandmothers cedar chest. She had it custom made a long time ago and we inherited it when she died. It is practical and BEAUTIFUL!
Lindsey H. says
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Emily S. says
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My favorite pieces is our kitchen table, it was the kitchen table we sat at every night when I was growing up! We’ve spruced it up a little by painting it. I love it.
Julia says
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Stefanie says
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The greatest piece I own is a wooden rocking chair my grandfather gave my grandmother when my mom was born.
Julie says
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I saw an article about this duo in a magazine (Trad Home?) and fell in with their style and advice. Isn’t that blue striped settee perfection?! Can’t wait to check out the book!
SJ says
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My grandparents gave me the farm-style table my grandfather built when they sold their summer home. It’s beautiful and rustic and perfect!
Jennie says
FURNISH ME! We found a really cute bamboo trunk at an antique store that we use as a coffee table – it makes me happy every time I look at it.
Jenny Stoudt says
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The best piece we own right now is an old dresser of unknown age that my husband rescued from destruction. It’s already undergone a couple of transformations since we’ve had it and I’m sure a few more are on the way as our family grows!
Mallory says
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I love our coffee table, which my husband made as a birthday gift for me. I also love our kitchen table, which my grandfather built for my parents’ first home.
heather says
FURNISH ME! i have what i call my “velveteen rabbit” dresser. it’s from a custom furniture store that no longer exists. basically they took all the little scraps of wood they had lying around and glued them to the front of the doors of the dresser. it’s really cool looking. people always comment on it. i use it as my tv stand in my living room :)
Jen says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is this old dresser with clean lines and made of beautiful wood.
Robyn says
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99% of our furniture is hand-me-downs from various family members… while most if it is random stuff waiting to be replaced someday, we do have a beautiful antique dark wood secretary we inherited from my grandmother. Its really unique and adds something interesting to a corner of our living room. Not sure why my other family members didn’t want it!
Danyl H says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece right now is a green chair I bought from World Market a couple years ago on sale. I’m constantly being told people love the chair when they come over and I love it too!
Kate H says
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My favorite piece is a small prep island. It’s my favorite because it is a project my dad and I did together- I get to see and use it everyday.
Melissa says
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2 Vintage apple green velvet tufted chairs!
Yancey@Ysquared Life says
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I adore the pieces in my house that have been in my family for a long time, like an old Ice Box that I have in our dining room utilized as “the bar!”
Laura says
FURNISH ME! I just bought a vintage 1940s chest of drawers that is pretty stellar!
Julie says
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The problem is I need great pieces because I don’t have any!
Alexis says
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I’m happiest with my two Eames shell armchairs. I splurged for the real thing and will love them forever.
Laura Grace says
Furnish Me!! I love our west elm natural grass chandelier alongside our Moroccan style ottoman that we got for a steal!
Laura says
“FURNISH ME!” (were you tempted to go with Bones Me! and then second-guessed that idea? cuz that was the first thing I thought!) My favorite piece is a Pottery Barn circa 1997 mirror with a very wide rugged distressed silver frame. I adore it and only wish it were larger – it’s much too small for its current home over our couch.
Ashby says
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My favorite piece is one I picked up at the Habitat for Humanity store for $40– it’s our T.V room couch. I had it reupholstered and we LOVE it.
megan says
FURNISH ME! I love our armoire which we scored off craigs list for dirt cheap. Gotta love that.
Emily says
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Nicole says
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My husband and I don’t several vintage/thrifted pieces, but nothing that is mind blowing on their own. However, our mostly wood-toned mid-century modern living room looks great with all the different pieces next to each other. It’s somehow charming and un-fussy.
Stephanie says
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I love the white armoire in my daughter’s room.
cassie says
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holy moly this is the best giveaway EVER! i was excited about the book, but then saw the rest, too!
my greatest piece is my own dresser… it is a vintage asian style dresser i scored off craigslist for $60, and painted turquoise. (it was white). i don’t splurge on anything…. :)
Diana Maria says
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I have an antique china cabinet that I got for a steal that I love!
Darlene says
FURNISH ME! I’m starting over after a divorce and don’t have my favorite pieces anymore :( I love the furniture pieces in the give-a-way. They would be my new favorites by far!
Ashley says
Furnish me! My favorite thing in our house so far is a our huge, comfy sectional sofa. It was our first real furniture purchase (upgrading from some hand-me-downs, you know!) and we love it!
Hope Arroyo says
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My favorite piece of furniture is a mid century dresser that I scored for $30 off of Craigslist. I painted it mustard yellow, sanded some areas back down to the wood and stained over it with a walnut stain. LUV IT!!
ethington says
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I bought an long narrow book shelf at a garage sale for 8 buck and refinished it and now it serves as our TV stand. Win win!
[email protected] says
Furnish Me! I think I am still looking for the special piece to add to my home!
nicole mason says
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My most cherished piece is an antique red cabinet my husband bought me for our 10th anniversary! I also own a sweet little jewlery box that my dad gave to my mom when they were dating…that is definitely dear to my heart.
meerasedai says
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This might seem weird but my favorite piece is a wooden chair that I got off of craigslist that the previous owner had attempted to reupholster. Some close-out fabric from Joann fabrics plus a staple gun, and now its a beautiful chair that cost me less than $50. I love it!
Kristal says
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We have a beautiful solid wood chest that was my fiance’s growing up. It is a beautiful color so I would never change that but I would be totally open to upgrading the knobs…although brass seems to be making a comeback!
Stacey Green says
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I love my oak dining room table. It was my great great grandmothers.
Angela L says
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It’s really simple, but a rocking chair that belong to my great-great-grandmother takes the title in my house!
Jen says
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My large sectional because the whole family relaxes on it.
Christine says
“furnish me!”