***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.
Kate says
Furnish Me!
My parents gifted us with a beautiful new sofa as a house warming present last year. It’s so beautiful and classic. I know it will last us for decades. And we almost bought it at Jayson Home and Garden!
Missy Boeke says
Furnish me!
My favorite piece right now has to be my new west elm bedding. I am obsessed with grey stripes!
Rochelle says
FURNISH ME!
I have this lovely old bar cart from my grandmother than is currently living as a side table, but once we have a fabulous side table, I’m looking forward to it functioning as a sweet little party bar!
Donna May says
FURNISH ME! I would have to say that the one big splurge my husband and I had on furniture/living room design was the Celeste high-pile wool rug from Crate and Barrel. It cost us about $700, which was a splurge for us, but we find often find ourselves sitting and sometimes even falling asleep on this rug. Our only regret? Not buying another one for our bedroom.
Krystal says
FURNISH ME!!!
I love my vintage surveyors tripod floor lamp. It is such an interesting converstaion piece and the greatest part is I created it myself utilizing a great Craigslist find my husband surprised me with for my birthday. I wired it and found the perfect white oversized drum shade. I love that the tripod has some wear and tear on the wood legs… gives it character. :)
Deandra says
Furnish Me!
I have a beautiful old buffet I got from my aunt because I live in an old house.
Katie says
FURNISH ME! We were given a beautiful hutch and some china to go in it!
jules says
Furnish me! I love our bed frame- very modern and charcoal grey but super solid. I also love our dining table set. Again, modern but super heavy and quality.
Noelle Frye says
FURNISH ME!
The greatest piece of furniture I currently own has to be the china cabinet that my Grandmother handed down to me…it was originally her Grandmother’s!
jordan says
Furnish me! Nearly everything in our house is from Freecycle so some fancy furniture would be awesome!
Tammi says
FURNISH ME!
We love my grandparents’ sofa — had it completely restored ten years ago, and it has had pride of place in our living room in three states since. We’re soon happy to be caretakers for my great-grandparents’ loveseat. We’ll get it restored as well, and it’ll be a great match for the sofa!
Colby says
Furnish me! I have an old antique trunk that has been passed down through my family that I love but I would love to update with these new additions!
Ashley says
FURNISH ME!!
My favorite pieces are all hand me downs because they are special to my family, but my favorite is a buffet and dining table that were my great-grandfather’s.
Rebecca says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite furniture piece is an armoire that my dad built for me. Not only is it special because it is homemade, but it’s beautiful and exactly what I wanted!
Amanda W. says
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Chelsie says
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I absolutely love my new chaise lounge. I put it in my library (which used to be the dining room) and it’s the perfect piece for that room.
Zara Stevens says
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I love the bed my partner made us – it’s a platformesque bed made from a fallen log on his property with the live edges intact. It’s has this wonderful organic, simple feel to it.
Katie says
FURNISH ME!! my favorite piece would probably be the hammered dulcimer i received from my grandmother. it no longer has it’s strings but it works great as an entry table in my foyer! eventually i plan to put either a stone, marble or even stainless steal top on it. we’ll see what the future holds!
Ann Marie says
FURNISH ME!!!
All of our furniture is still leftover from our single days. I have tweaked here and there with paint/stain. If I had to pick a favorite (and I do, you said so), I would choose our two-tone distressed dining table which I refinished last year in a deep walnut.
Jeremy walker says
FURNISH ME! My cheap Kmart table!
Christine says
FURNISH ME!!! My favorite piece of furniture is without a doubt our kitchen table! It’s the zinc top outdoor table from Pottery Barn and I was able to snag the floor model for $600 off the original price! It’s a show stopper, and everyone that sees it {{swoons}}
Emily says
Furnish Me!
I have lots of little things I’ve picked up over the years that I wouldn’t give up for the world…vintage chairs, sideboard, accessories, etc.
Luce says
FURNISH ME!
I love our dining room set and the original windows to the house that we now have hung in the dining room as decoration.
Mel says
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Stephanie says
Furnish Me!!
I love our hand-me-down cornflower blue dresser with vintage pulls that my grandmother “found” in her basement.
Vidya says
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Donna says
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hollyg says
Furnish me! My favorite piece of furniture is this little mid century record cabinet my boyfriend got for free. I thought it was kind of hideous at first because the legs weren’t on it. Once we discovered that it had these legs and put them on….then we were in love!
Norma says
FURNISH ME!!
My favorite piece in my home is our custom made entertainment center with pocket doors that hide tv when not in use. It’s do purty! I loves it!!
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Melanie says
FURNISH ME!!! I’m particularly fond of my dining room table. I got this large, wood table on Craigslist for 25 bucks and completely redid it. I couldn’t possibly love it more!
Lisa says
FURNISH ME!!
My current favorite piece is a side table I recently picked up at a 4th of July sale. It’s 18th century, with gorgeous lines and an amazing shade of green paint.
McKinzie says
“Furnish Me!” The best piece I own right now is a dresser that my grandmother gave my parents and nobody in the family wanted it so my husband and I refinished it and now everyone wants it back :)
Susan says
FURNISH ME!
I’m moving in with my fiancé before my October 20th wedding…we need all the help we can get.
And, my greatest piece is the farmhouse table that I snagged in the NC mountains 2 years ago…love it!
Megan says
FURNISH ME!! PALEASE!!!!!!!!!!
I recently bought a brass bed on craigslist for $25 and painted it a worn gold color. I love how it turned out and that it was CHEAP!
claire says
Furnish me!!
I bought a spindle leg sofa on craigslist for 75 dollars!! After a little TLC it is perfect!
Alex says
FURNISH ME!!!!!
:) I am in love with that mirror and the blue and white chair. I think my favorite piece of furniture is my bedroom set. It was a splurger but I couldn’t be happier with it.
Nathan says
Furnish me! I love our round Spanish style vintage coffee table.
lesismore says
oh please, please FURNISH ME!
best piece of furniture in the house: 70s stereo console.
all wood with ornate metal handles on the “drawers” (that don’t actually open), red and brown woven cloth speakers, working stereo and record player, red velvet lined record storage. if we ever move, we’re in trouble because i think the house was actually built around it, it’s so massive.
Kendrick says
FURNISH ME!!! I scored an awesome vintage campaign dresser and end table just today on craigslist! can’t wait to put them in my guest room and show them off!
Virginia says
Furnish Me!
My favorite piece is my grandmother’s black and brass steamer trunk that she took with her on the train to college in 1923 – it even has her luggage-check sticker on the side! It’s my living room coffee table and people always rave about it. It’s so special to me!
Michele says
FURNISH ME!
Our best piece of furniture is the trundle under my daughter’s bed because I built it myself! (Okay, so maybe it’s not the BEST piece, but I’m still proud that I actually built something that gets used every day.)
Will says
Furnish me, please.
Very periodic, lots of good old pieces with lots of love go to the curb every day: new paint, trim, etc., and imagination makes for something personal that doesn’t look popped out of an IKEA catalog.
claire says
FURNISH ME!!!
I have a china hutch that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Michelle P says
Furnish me!! My favorite piece is a shabby chic white mirror with a curly frame I scored at Home Goods. It makes my living room by hanging over the fireplace!
Whitney says
Furnish me! I scored a sweet, huge dresser off Craigslist for $100. There’s a fun story I’ll tell you about this if I win. :p How’s that for an incentive? lol.
Maryellen says
Furnish Me! I love my kitchen table. The top is made from rcycled barn wood – so much character. We have had many wonderful meals at this table!
Becca says
FURNISH ME!!!
My favorite piece is the armoire/fold out bar we inherited from grandma! We are currently refinishing it.
Lisa says
Furnish me!
I love our antique dresser we bought six years ago. Our first piece of “grown up” furniture together! :)
ARON says
Furnish me!
My antique mirrored vanity that took 7 months to ship from London!
Erin says
FURNISH ME! I love the modern TV stand that we found at Target! Fits all our DVD’s and looks sleek and sexy.