***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.
Sheena Field says
FURNISH ME! The greatest piece we own is a hand-me-down couch from my mom. I will NEVER get rid of it. Reupholster–yes. But it is the perfect size, beautiful shape, but not so prissy we don’t live on it!
Danyelle says
Furnish Me! I am proud of the head board in our master bedroom that my husband and I made ourselves. Inspired by you diy’ers at young house love of course:)
Katie says
FURNISH ME!!!!!
The greatest piece I own is a beautiful mahogany coffee table. It was one of the first pieces of furniture my husband and I purchased after we were married. We had nothing, so every weekend we were on the hunt for auctions, yard sales, and quaint antique stores. We got the coffee table at a great auction that advertised its event in the local paper for the wrong day! There was no one there! We got the table for next to nothing.
Jordan black says
Furnish me! My favorite piece of furniture currently is our nice new bed my husband and I splurged on after two years of sleeping on a squeaky mental frame. Our new bed is solid wood and beautiful! Love!
Tammy H. says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is our custom made couch. Had it for four years now, and still love every inch of it (even the inches that my dog has chewed!).
Hannahhenning says
FURNISH ME . . .I found a big old green trunk at a local thrift shop and brought it home for less than thirty dollars. It’s beautifully battered and very heavy and solid. I’ve seen the same thing for ten times the price and about half the charm in Pottery Barn.
Kerry DePalma says
FURNISH ME! I have this beautiful armoire I inherited from my mother-in-law. Stunning.
Jon says
FURNISH ME!
Without a doubt our sofas. They are comfortable and have held up well with two dogs and a baby jumping all over them.
Nicole P. says
Furnish Me! I love our king sized solid wood sleigh bed we found on craigslist for only $200! We bought it from a sweet girl headed off to make it big in nyc.
ElleX says
“FURNISH ME!” The greatest piece that I own was a bed that I bartered. It is a twin bed but it is so comfy and cute.
Anita says
Furnish me! The best piece in our house is our master bed, with a great headboard we found marked way down and a fantastic mattress set that was 50% off! It adds up to a very comfy space.
Daniel Faulk says
FURNISH ME!
I love a good MAN chair! It’s wicked awesome to sit and relax in a outrageously oversized chair because it makes you feel like a king.
Erin says
FURNISH ME!
I recently splurged on an huge painting of a Zebra to put above our fireplace. After 8 months seeing plain brick up to the ceiling, it adds quite a bit of character to the room!
Gail says
Furnish me!
I have a lovely mid century dining table and sideboard that I inherited from my grandmother.
Jen says
Furnish Me!
I’m in love with my large dining room table from Arhaus Outlet!!
Anna says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is mirrored vanity from a Horchow sale. I’ve had it for 4 years and the poor thing still needs a chair.
Leslie says
FURNISH ME! It is a tie between my bed and my kitchen island. We made both, and I love them so much.
Stephanie says
FURNISH ME!!!
I love the antique bedroom furniture that we got from my hubby’s grandmother. Now if I could find the time to paint it!
brooke @ claremont road says
FURNISH ME!
My husband’s childhood church was recently cleaning out some old furniture and they had a silent auction to try to raise a little extra money. We immediately zeroed in on a pair of mid-century modern chairs with great bones. The black vinyl is a little beat up, but we saw the potential and put in the lone bid ($25) for the chairs based on our super tight budget. They later came home with us and every single person who enters our home comments on them. We can’t wait to have them recovered some day, but until then, they’re still awesome and have so much character!
Angela DQ says
FURNISH ME please!
a little green entry table for a steal at a yard sale I saw while driving through the neighborhood. It cheers me up every time I come home.
Emily says
FURNISH ME!
An old vintage dresser I bought from an old roomie for $25!
Bethany Fisackerly says
Furnish me! I have an amazing wooden toybox that was hand crafted for me by my grandfather- he did one for each grandchild and it has our names carved in block letters on the front. Definitely a keeper!
Cheri says
FURNISH ME! We have this great wood cabinet that my in-laws handed down to us. It was custom made and it’s absolutely beautiful. It’s technically supposed to be a bar but we use it to store our many board games. That’s how we party around here. Ha!
Rachael says
Furnish me :)
Kelly Smither says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece of furniture that my husband and I own is a TV stand from Crate & Barrel. We did find it on sale, but it was a definite splurge. We had looked at several stands but decided to splurge and get something sturdy made of real wood that will last us for years to come. (We hope.)
:)
Sarah says
FURNISH ME!
No doubt my greatest find was a Henredon Bel Air solid wood campaign-handled dovetailed dresser. I bought it at Goodwill for $39. It was sitting near the front of the store and some ladies were checking it out as I was paying for it, until the sales clerk notified them I was purchasing it. At this point a resounding “NOOOOOOOOO!!!!” rang out across the store and the ladies ripped open their wallets and offered me $80 for it. Then $100. I was so close to giving in and making the easiest profit EVER but I loved it so much and knew it was worth way more than that. They eyed me the whole way out of the store. I’m glad I had recruits close by to pick it up for me because I’m pretty sure they were waiting for the perfect opportunity for my back to be turned so they could pull off the greatest Goodwill heist of the year.
Ruth B says
a vintage white sectional from the 60’s.
Susan says
FURNISH ME!
I love the West Elm pendant lamp I recently purchased….
Ashley R. says
Furnish me!!!! My favorite piece of furniture (although it’s not really furniture!) is my grandmother’s glass cookie jar that was passed down to me. It’s bright blue glass makes me oh so happy :)!
Emily H. says
Furnish me! I loooove my bedroom rug. It was a little bit of a splurge and it makes the room.
Christine says
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We have an old gold chair from the 50s that was my husband’s grandparents. It is from the furniture factory that his grandfather used to work at. I love the history and family that surrounds this wonderful chair.
Amber says
FURNISH ME!! My greatest piece would probably have to be my Pottery Barn Seagrass Wingback chair that we scored for a killer deal. I love it!
Shannon says
Furnish me!! My favorite piece is a vintage desk that I inherited from my grandmother. It used to sit in the corner of her kitchen. Now, I use it as an accent piece in my guest bedroom. I have to make the legs more stable but I love sitting there knowing that it once belong to my grandmother. When it arrived, I even found a handwritten grocery list in the drawer! Love, love, love this piece!
stephanie mw says
FURNISH ME! Our house is full of craigslist/goodwill/overstock.com furniture. Each one, alone, is nothing that special. But I love that when they’re all put together, our house looks quirky and cozy and lived-in.
Christy says
FURNISH ME!
I love this entry table with a trestle base that we scored on Craigslist!
madeleine says
furnish me!!! I have an antique dresser from Harper’s Ferry that I love!
Nicole A. says
Furnish me!
I absolutely adore my glass + metal dining room table…. Especially because it can seat so many friends and family!
Courtney says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is my sleigh bed, for sure!
Stacey says
FURNISH ME!!
Vintage vanity… it’s currently my craft/sewing table
Brittany says
FURNISH ME! Favorite piece is a glass knot that we bought from an artisan in Santorini, Greece. Just an unusual and fun piece with memories attached.
Elizabeth B. says
Furnish me please!!!
Maggie says
FURNISH ME! I’d have to say the greatest piece I have right now is a toss up between the new 8 drawer Ikea dresser that solved most of my storage problems or the new overhead drum shade light that brought a more contemporary feel to the room.
Jenn Siess Henry says
FURNISH ME! I love love love my old butcher block. It’s full of divets and old chop marks from it’s youth and now it resides in my kitchen!
Kelly Nelson says
FURNISH ME!! My favoritenpiece isba chevron armchair I reupholstered through a class at a local upholsterer. It came out great and quickly became my favorite piece!
Beth says
FURNISH ME! I bought a dresser off of craigslist for a hundred bucks and refinished it myself!
Sarah says
Furnish Me!
My worn out old sofa that I got from a furniture store that was going out of business. It was about $300, and it’s super comfortable to sleep on. Our first couch as a married couple, and it has been with us through a lot! Time to get something new, but I’m probably going to shed a tear when that day comes!
Jessie Haynes says
Furnish Me!! My awesome vintage peacock chair—thanks, Craig!
Erin says
FURNISH ME! I love our big wooden sleigh bed – such a statement in our master bedroom!
Kathy says
FURNISH ME! A hutch that my uncle had refinished for me as a wedding gift, which was a hand me down from my grandmother.
Karen says
FURNISH ME! We have a Brazillian wooden armoire I’ve had for years. Its lightweight and a beautiful color, rotate around rooms in our house. Can’t get rid of it!