***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.
Jennifer says
Furnish Me :)!
Liz says
Furnish me!!
My favorite piece is my hand me down dresser that I refinished as my first DIY project.
Kate McDowell says
FURNISH ME!
I have an antique trunk that my grandmother gave me, which I restored with a little elbow grease! It looks great and its nice to have an older piece in with my more modern furniture.
Loretta Cowan says
Furnish Me-I need new-and fabulous- furniture and decor like nobody’s business! I bought a “crib for life” from a consignment sale and refinished it for my third child. All for $25!
Dianna says
Furnish me!
I love this standing terrarium that I found in the corner of an antique shop.
Kara says
Furnish me!
jason says
Furnish me! Or my wife.
Mary W says
FURNISH ME!
I love the reclaimed barnwood benches that I found at a flea market for $50. They are in our entryway and they are just perfect. I’m trying to decide if I just leave them their original color or if we should paint them a fun, funky color.
AmandaK says
FURNISH ME!
I love this small side table my grandfather made for my grandmother. It’s now my nightstand. It’s beautiful!
Leah says
FURNISH ME!
A handmade wardrobe from an amazing Etsy crafter, made of old barn doors. I also somehow got it for a steal because the designer/maker was just starting out and not aware of how incredible their pieces were!
maurie says
My favorite piece is my china hutch that my mom and dad purchased for about $40 about 40 YEARS AGO and they antiqued a taupey-olive green! – it is so current looking it is crazy.
Michelle says
FURNISH ME! My daughter’s crib is my favorite piece of furniture. It’s beautiful and now that we’ve converted it to a toddler bed, I get to snuggle with her which is my favorite part of the day.
Melissa says
Furnish Me!
My favorite piece we have is our leather chair we bought at a consignment shop. It’s broken in, feels so comfy, has the perfect look, and we got it for a steal!
Nora says
Furnish me!! I own a art deco style china cabinet given to me by a friend. I use it in my bedroom as a bookcase and dresser!
Melissa says
Furnish Me!
My favorite furniture is my piano. My parents bought it for me when I was 7. When I got a home that had room for it, I was so excited to get to have it!
Taylor says
FURNISH ME!
Has to be the couch a friend gave to us when we moved!
Jackie K. says
FURNISH ME!
The greatest pieces we own are our new family room couches. So comfy and welcoming… I’m in love!
Caitlin says
FURNISH ME!
I have a fabulous old factory cart that I use as a coffee table. I love it!
Elizabeth says
furnish me!
Debbie says
Furnish me.
My favorite piece of furniture is the dresser I grew up with. I still have it. Looks like an antique!
Meaningful Nest says
Furnish Me!
I love 2 buffets we purchased at a JCPenney Furniture Outlet store near us. They are solid, pretty, and were marked down to $100 each from $700. They store tons of stuff and are fun to put accessories on!
maurie says
Forgot to say – FURNISH ME!!!!
My favorite piece is my china hutch that my mom and dad purchased for about $40 about 40 YEARS AGO and they antiqued a taupey-olive green! – it is so current looking it is crazy. Current or not I LOVE it and always have!
Debbie says
Furnish me! My favorite piece of furniture is m pub taable and chairs.
Caitlin says
Furnish me please!!!
My parents scored an awesome old library table on ebay which is the best dining room table – we’ll have it forever!
Mindy says
Furnish me! The best piece I own is my upholstered headboard.
Emma says
Furnish Me!1!
My husband once lived in a furnished basement apartment and when he moved out the landlord allowed him to take some of the furniture. He ended up taking a beautiful mid-century Jens Risom couch, which we have had re-upholstered and we love it!
Takia says
FURNISH ME!
Okay so I had to quickly walk through my apartment just to make sure I gave you the perfect piece….drumroll please… :) …. okay so my faaaaaavorite piece is the canvas photo I bought about a year ago at Ikea. Since I tend to be on the thrifty side it was a little bit of a splurge for me at around $118 but it is so dreamy. Actually they still sell it if you’re interested. It appears to be a scene out of the rainforest in Costa Rica and it has a rope bridge that gradually gets smaller so it almost seems like it’s inviting you to step on it and walk over to the tree that’s in the distance. …still don’t feel like I’ve found the perfect space for it or the perfect accessories but I think I would actually experiment with the coolicious winnings to see if I can create an inspiring room to dream… but still relaxing at the same time… I sure hope I win Mr. Random.org :) …pick me! …pick me! :)
Dana says
Furnish me! A unique buffet table…from Homegoods!
Val says
Furnish me!
My favorite piece of furniture right now is my comfy Ektorp chair fom Ikea. It has gained plenty of recent use with the birth of our first child last year!
Briana says
Furnish Me!! I have re-painted my bedroom dresser so many times I lost count!
Nia says
FURNISH ME!!!!!! I am proud of my first bed which was also a splurge/splash steal. It’s a vintage-looking wrought iron sleigh bed that I’ve had for about 14 years. I found it on Melrose in LA with an original price tag of $3000 (yikes) but paid $800 and I love it’s originality.
Evelyn says
Please, pretty please FURNISH ME: I am dying to redo my basement and I think that the grouping selected by the McGraths would fit with the direction I am headed! I would also love to read the book.
I am currently working on breathing new life into an antique chest of drawers that is begging for some high gloss paint and new hardware.
Muffin says
FURNISH ME!
My Favorite piece is an antique china cabinet that belonged to my great grandmother it has the most Gorgeous finish that has never been touched its perfectly weathered and delicious looking.
Carissa says
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We have a 6 foot long console table as our entertainment unit. Not only is it gorgeous but the doors lock- perfect for keeping our little man out of everything!
BurnsE says
Furnish Me!
My favorite piece is an old sleigh bed – my grandfather was born in it!
Dana says
Furnish me! A DIY desk!
Carrah says
FURNISH ME! We bought an antique desk awhile back.
Calli says
Furnish Me! My greatest piece is a huge plain pine box I got at an auction for less than $20. I put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into it and now I am totally in love with it! http://calliscrossing.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/its-finished.html
Lauren says
FURNISH ME! We score a beautiful curved server piece for our dining room off Craigslist for $100. It has this awesome bronze etched detailing on the drawers. It also has some shelf space, but our 2 year old prevents us from putting anything on those shelves just yet :)
Catherine M. says
FURNISH ME!
A simple wooden dresser that my mom refinished several years ago. I just love having something that she made unique and wonderful.
Shelley says
Furnish me!
My favorite piece is ironically a sideboard from my husband’s parent’s house that I dreaded brining into our house at first. After a coat of paint I fell in love! Thanks for the chance to win!
Melody Strayer says
FURNISH ME! I think it’s a toss-up: my husband inherited this awesome vintage dresser from his grandmother– it is the PERFECT shade of teal, and I love it. I am also pretty smitten with the vintage school chairs I found at a thrift store for $2/each. They sit around our dining room table and make me smile. :)
monika says
FURNISH ME!
Laura says
FURNISH ME! Our new house is feeling veryyy empty after moving from a 1/1 apt so we would LOVE to win! We have a big fat armchair+ottoman that is really big enough for two to snuggle in, and it was never used in our old apt-stuck in the upstairs loft. Our new bedroom has a perfect corner of windows and we LOVE that chair now!! Nice to see it used as we hoped when we bought it.
Beth says
FURNISH ME!
I love our bedroom set. We bought it on sale from a high end furniture store and I love it!
Katherine says
Furnish me!
One of my favorite pieces is a pie safe I got at an estate sale. I had been looking for one for years, and finally found one that is functional, adds a ton of character (and storage) to my den, and did not break the bank!
Emily R. says
Furnish Me!!
I have a fantastic wing back chair that I inherited from my grandmother…sentimental and timeless!
Anne says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece(s) of furniture are two queen anne, red armchairs that sit in front of our woodstove – they’re where I spend most of my winter!
Christina says
FURNISH ME! One of my favorite pieces of furniture is my daughter’s antique dresser that we refinished.
Colleen says
FURNISH ME!
The best piece I own is a little dining table and 4 chairs… bought it for $30 bucks, refinished the table top and re-covered the chair cushions. It’s my favorite “I did that” piece of furniture!