***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.
Essie says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is the headboard my hubby and I built together! Thanks to your inspiration. :)
elissa says
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I am drooling over that setee….I’m in love!
Nicole says
FURNISH ME! My mother gave me a sage green velvet chair as a house warming gift three years ago… i love it so much I dont let anyone sit on it.
Jenna W says
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We don’t own a lot of great furniture (yet), but we do own an awesome sturdy, broken in, and very soft leather recliner. It holds a lot of memories of napping with our now 18 month old son, so we love it for that reason alone!
Megan says
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Our dining room table is my favorite piece, it is shaped like a triangle and it’s high with bench seating.
Jillian says
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I love this desk that I bought for $25.00. It is now spray painted bright pink and it makes my craft room look so fun.
Kara says
FURNISH ME!! My favorite piece is a mid century modern tiered end table that we inherited from my folks The wood was in bad condition so we painted it a midnight teal color that was on clearance at Home Depot for 98 cents a can. So my favorite piece came in just under $2!
danielle franco says
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Emily says
FURNISH ME!! I’m in love with a vintage “black denim” bedroom suite I scored for cheap at a consignment shop: headboard with slider doors on cubbies to hide all my books, highboy & lowboy, and nightstand. All have cool 60s “telescope” legs and brass-wrapped feet!
MARY says
FURNISH ME!!! a small side table that I got from a garage sale!
MBG says
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My favorite piece was a splurge. My husband and I looked for a year for a dining table and chairs. I found our set at a local furniture store that features pieces made from exotic hardwoods. It is smooth planked rosewood and cost $2500, which is still the most I’ve paid for any furniture, ever. I love it. I used to tell my hubby that if the house caught on fire, I’d save the kids, but he was responsible for my rosewood table!
Amanda C says
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I have to say my great grandmother’s chest that sits at the end of our bed is my favorite piece :)
Andria says
FURNISH ME! my favorite piece is a vintage table/lamp which I save up a few hundred dollars for in my last two years of college.
Christie says
FURNISH ME! I think my favorite piece is a marble dining room table I scored at a really great price. Either that or the coffee table that my dad hand made for me!
Josh says
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I love anything my wife and I build together. We’re hoping to build a new dining room table here soon and possibly a wood sectional for outdoors.
Morgan says
Furnish me! I love the turquoise side table I found a home goods for a steal for our daughters nursery!
Raina says
Furnish me! My current favorite piece is the upholstered headboard for my daughter’s “big girl bed”, covered in blue Fun Floret fabric.
Michelle says
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My favorite piece of furniture is an antique library table we got at a yard sale for $20…total steal. RH has one so similar for $1500. LOVE!!!
Jessi says
FURNISH ME! Favorite item is probably our kitchen table that I’m currently in the process of refinishing. It’s a super heavy solid oak picnic style table & benches with funky curvy legs – my stepdad’s father used to sell them in the ’70’s. It’s a hand-me-down that’s been seriously beat up over the years, but I’m sanding it down and giving it a fresh white coat (or coats!) of paint, thanks to your post on how to repaint furniture! :)
Carissa says
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I can’t pick just one favorite piece! I have several pieces that belonged to my grandparents and great grandparents and I love them all. To me, there is nothing better than the perfect blend of old and new.
Cathy says
FURNISH ME! My favorite furniture is my dining room furniture—got it 20 years ago at a consignment shop for $2000.
Natalie says
FURNISH ME (please)!!! The best pieces of furniture that I own are the ones that my husband has made. He made a cool side table made out of a stump and reupholstered a rocking chair for our son’s room.
Cailin says
“FURNISH ME!”, I finally put a mirror up in the hallway. It makes a huge difference. Now i just have to find a similar piece for the other side of the hall.
Andrea says
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I am very proud of a bench pillow I made using particle board, batting and stapled fabric for a built-in by our garage for coats and boots.
Hilary says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece of furniture is our dining room table, which is the table that my dad ate every meal at as a child. I really want to refinish it but I can’t bear to wipe away the history!
Rachael says
“FURNISH ME!” I love my big dining table. It’s perfect for hosting big family gatherings… thank goodness for craigslist!
Katie says
FURNISH ME! My cute little dog Otis. He’s the best accessory!
Alanna L. says
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I love our sectional couch. We budgeted every month until we could finally splurge and it was so worth the wait!
Jackie says
FURNISH ME!The “greatest piece” we currently own is our dining table! the perfect fit for the room and our house and it expands so easily – without any help!
Stephanie says
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My favorite piece is an antique barrister bookcase in wonderful condition, which once beloned to my great-great grandfather and was recently given to me by my grandmother.
Charlie says
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Jen says
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I love my blue Eames rocker that a friend scored for me for free!
Jessica says
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My bed might not look like anything special, but man, is it comfortable!!
Lynne Hobbs says
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My favorite pieces are old prints I’ve picked up at auctions.
Joy says
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My favorite piece is my quincy bed from Ethan Allen Every time I look at it I love it!!!
Tara says
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I love the new bed and frame we bought. I totally believe that investment is worth every penny!
Erin says
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I love the vintage dining table set and buffet that belonged to my husband’s grandmother. The wood is so beautiful, it seems like it’s glowing.
What a great give-away! Thanks for the opportunity!
Jennifer W says
Furnish Me! I love the dresser I inherited from my Grandpa! I adored that man!
Jean Ryden says
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Anything old! Hand-me-down dresser.
Sara says
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My favorite piece is an antique secretary we inherited from my husbands grandparents, it definitely counts for our “something old” in the room! ;)
Kyle says
FURNISH ME! My best score was an antique rocking chair that a teacher friend gave me when she retired.
Kim says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is a buffet I got from a friend when she moved out of town.
Molly says
FURNISH ME! I too have a houseful of hand-me-downs, but my favorite piece is a handmade dresser/nightstand made for me by my dad. He calls it the “flair box” b/c he adorned it with trinkets from places I’ve lived/worked.
Marcia says
“FURNISH ME!” – I love my kitchen table that came from my grandparents. I painted the base and stained the top to repurpose it for a more modern look.
Karla says
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Logan says
FURNISH ME! I love the wooden, square shadow box that was my mother’s. It’s hanging in our living room holding a mix of (tiny) things that were hers and some things of my own.
Lauren says
FURNISH ME!! Many years later, I still love the old childrens toy box/chest that I took home with me from an antique shop. After many painful hours of sanding off the scary clowns and balloons and staining it.
Shannon says
FURNISH ME!! My couch…I loved it at the time and it was pretty expensive, but I’m getting sick of always decorating around it!
Allison says
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I love our dining room table. We bought a huge table for our family to grow into. I wanted something that could last through late night game nights, kid’s painting, family gatherings, etc… Nothing beats the memories that are formed around a piece of furniture!
Mary says
FURNISH ME!! I inherited two wonderful ceramic lamps from Italy they are one of a kind and have so many colors the lamps can be placed anywhere.