***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.
Kelli says
FURNISH ME!
I bought an amazing 1950s herringbone couch at an auction for $5!
Katie says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is an antique dresser that my boyfriend refinished.
donna says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is a freebie from my parents attic. (Or koopyhole as we call it.) It is a 1940 style record cabinet with queen anne legs. Its a great height for the corner and I use it for flower arrangements.
Helen D says
FURNISH ME! My father in law found a beautiful dresser that was being thrown away…
Kandi says
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Most of the things in my house of been collected or given to me. One day on the way back from church, I spotted a gorgeous antique buffet table on the side of the road with a “free” sign on it. I shrieked with excitement at the sight! My boyfriend, however, just kept on driving. Over the next 2 hours he continued to tell me how I didn’t need need it and blah blah blah. After MUCH convincing, he finally took me over to get it. I sat in the back with it with the biggest smile on my face. Today, it’s his favorite piece of furniture too. GREAT find!
Karla says
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I love the sleigh bed frame that has been passed down through my family and is now with me.
Kristine O says
Furnish Me!! My greatest piece of furniture is a Chinoiserie Cane Chair that I scored for pennies. It can be moved to fit any space!!
Jenna S says
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I am soo proud of the solid pine trash pile dresser I snagged and distressed :) Hooray for first ever rehabs!
Bethany says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is the dining room table my husband built for us! http://winkleravenue.blogspot.com/2012/04/big-revealas-promised.html
Erica says
Furnish me!
My mom found a steal of a bedroom set (super cute mid-century modern) at a antique store, refinished it and I was the lucky beneficiary…so that is my current obsession. And it keeps me on the hunt for the next thing to “re-beautify!”
Stefanie says
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The best piece I have right now is a large built-in desk that I constructed all by myself!
Adrienne says
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Lauri says
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My prized item is my great grandmother’s kitchen table. The sides fold down to make it a very narrow table that we use as a sofa table. If we have extra company, I can remove the plants and photos, fold the sides up and place some chairs around it. Double duty. Totally love it.
Erica says
furnish me! still don’t have a favorite piece–these look great!
Beth says
Furnish me!
I have a dining room table that my grandfather built out of old pallets – when they used to be made out of solid oak. I love it!
mary ellen says
FURNISH ME! We JUST bought our first home LAST NIGHT and have no furniture. This could help!
My favorite piece is a ebay faux bamboo I bought that sanded, painted black and added gold hardware. I use it as my buffet!
Christi says
Furnish me! I love my vintage dresser which was made by my grandpa for my mom when she was little & now I have it.
Megan says
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My favorite piece is my antique dining set and hutch. It is actually the dining set that my grandparents bought for their house in the 50’s. The legs and chairs are very beaten up but the table’s surface was protected by an (asbestos!) table cover for decades. I decided to uncover the table (and safely rid myself of the asbestos) and reveal its beauty to everyone. But mostly, it’s another place for the cats to sleep.
Andrew says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is an old telephone table of my grandmothers.
Rebecca says
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Love an ugly headboard found at the Habitat Store with great lines that was super easy to reupholster. No one needs to know it was only $40.
Lara says
FURNISH ME! My best acquisition is probably an awesome 1940’s dinette set that fits perfectly in our 1950 rancher – the scale of it is perfect for the smallish dining room, plus it just looks great!
Maribeth says
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My favorite piece of furniture is an ottoman we found at an auction. It’s a fuzzy pig :)
Jessica says
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When I bought my first house, my mother completely refurnished a dresser I had when I was a little girl. This dresser was her great grandmother’s and almost 150 years old! It is a gem in my house now!
Regina says
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I love my chinese symbol of love artwork, I got the poster and slapped it onto a canvas and it looks amazing
Rebecca says
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I scored a camelback sofa for 50 bucks at an auction in beautiful shape, after reupholstering it myself, its perfect in my place and I have the satisfaction of knowing I made it my own!
Kate M says
Furnish Me! I really like my desk, it’s old and beat up but sturdy and solid. It helps make studying not such a chore.
Sarah says
Furnish me! I love the bedframe my mom bought my now husband and I for our engagement. We were broke college kids/grad students and had been sleeping on a mattress on the floor for 3 years.
Karen says
“FURNISH ME!”
Maggie says
FURNISH ME!! We have a bureau that I had as a kid that used to be covered in flaking & peeling white paint when I was growing up. At some point after I moved out, my Mom took it to be stripped and refinished – and the guy working on it discovered the most beautiful flower design painted under all that mess! So, now it looks rustic and gorgeous in our new house. My Mom said I deserved to have it since I lived with that flaking mess as a kid. :)
Eric says
FURNISH ME! My favorite is a new PB sofa that we saved for!
Megan says
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My “greatest piece” is a console table that my Grandpa made for me and my husband. He’s an amazing wood worker and before he “retired” from that, he made us the console table. My absolute FAVORITE piece in our home!
Jamie mcdermott says
FURNISH ME! I am selling all of my furniture before a big move in 2 weeks, but am keeping my prized pottery barn armoire that I scored on CL for $200. Original sticker price on the back reads $2200!
Amy says
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I’m not crazy about really any of my furniture…its all hand me downs
Maike says
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I just re-did a tall dresser last year. Then went to Re-Store to check out hardware, and it all came together awesomely. Simple but classic and a piece that goes so well with my favorite home accessories.
Rachelle says
Furnish me! Our most useful piece has been AA dining table scored at a yard sale ten years ago. We’ve out grown it now, so moving on.
Jennifer says
FURNISH ME!!! I honestly dont have any furniture that Im proud of at this time. Being a single mom makes it tough to buy furniture but Im hoping too be able too soon!
Janet says
Furnish me!!
My most favorite piece in my house is a buffet that belonged to my grandma. It sits in my dining room and it makes me smile every time I see it. Guess its proof that not everything has to be brand-spanking new to be a favorite!
declaire says
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Tina says
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I have no antique or cool pieces yet so I am proud of the items I have purchased myself since college!
Maryanne W. says
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I scored a vintage chandelier on Etsy that I have in my guest bedroom that I love!
Cheryl B. says
FURNISH ME!…my favorite piece of furniture is my pottery barn desk. It looks like a dining room table almost it is so large with a dark stain. The best thing is that there is a drawer the entire width of the desk that is basically hidden but hold so much stuff.
Wendy B. says
“FURNISH ME!”
Sadly I’m not attatched to anything I own…
Ronny says
Furnish me! I love my new leather chair.
Kylie stricklin says
FURNISH ME!! My favorite peices are fabulous old peices I have acquired. The first being a large record playing credenza that I use as a tv stand and painted a glossy white. A fabulous goodwill find! Another is the old iron farm bed that was passed down to me from my great great aunt. :)
Linda says
Furnish me!
My favorite piece is an awesome grandfather clock my father built from a huge piece of driftwood he found on the beach on Hilton Head Island. It’s amazing!
Jenn V. says
FURNISH ME! Seven years later, I am still in love with my white lacquered parsons desk from West Elm. It was my first big-girl purchase after college, and it is timeless! It can go anywhere!
Lisa Metzler says
FURNISH ME!!!!!!!! I love my tan velvet headboard with nailhead trim from the Pottery Barn outlet for over 50% off!
Rachel says
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The greatest piece I currently own came from a garage sale for $1. Its an old lamp with a crystal-looking base that lights up, gold accents and chandelier details, slightly oversized. A bit over dramatic but its so different for a lamp!
Steve says
Furnish me!
We have a great dining room set given to us by family.
Heather says
Furnish me! I’m most proud of the dining table and chairs we splurged on last year that can finally seat more than 6!