***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.
Adam says
Furnish me! I love an old herman miller chair my parents gave us from the 70’s
Kelsey D says
Furnish me!
I just scored an amazing midcentury dresser for $25 at an auction. I have big plans for it in our nursery and can’t wait until the next month to know if its going girly or boyish! :)
David says
“FURNISH ME!” Gotta be an amazing wooden bench we got from my brother. Love it.
Mara says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is an oak cabinet with stained glass doors in my living room that has been in my family for decades. My grandfather rescued it from the basement of his turn of the century row house and my great grandmother contributed the stained glass that was added to it. My mother just gifted it to me and I will always treasure it!
Shay says
Furnish me! I splurged on a Mitchell Gold Bob Williams sofa when we bought our new house last year. I still grin every time I see it.
mingshu wu says
FURNISH ME! I love the dresser for my boys that I found on Craiglist. After a coat of fresh paint and some new knobs, it becomes the perfect piece for my two boys.
Kelly says
Furnish Me!
My husbands refurb’d dresser in my sons room is probably my favorite.
Abbie says
Furnish me!
Tough bonus question…I’d say the old steamer chest that my husband found on the street. It still needs tons of work to refinish it properly, but if/when that ever gets done, it’ll be the best of our finds.
Amanda says
FURNISH ME!
I have a little plaque from my grandma that says “bless this kitchen” – doesn’t exactly match but reminds me of her and makes me feel good every time I see it!
Margaret says
FURNISH ME! We have mostly hand-me-downs and are SO ready for a furniture make-over. This would certainly start us off in the right direction!
SarahCC says
FURNISH ME!!
My favorite piece is my red chair – picked it up at a yard sale, the upholstery was in bad shape, but it had good bones :)
Had it re-covered and it looks fabulous!
Karen T. says
Furnish me!
My favorite is a small desk that my husband built in high school.
MARY says
FURNISH ME!
armoire from my former boss!
Liliana says
Furnish Me! I found my bed frame on craigslist. It’s from west elm at 75% discount!!! Love it! Love it! Love it!
amy aday says
FURNISH ME!! I love, love, love an armoire that my mother found at an estate sale and had refinished for us. It is now used as the closet for our little ones nursery.
Diane says
FURNISH ME!
We just bought a house and my favorite new piece is our bed and beautiful upholstered headboard. It looks so luxe.
Jessica says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is an antique entryway table that was handed down from my mother… it is the perfect “something old” in our otherwise California contemporary great room.
Robin says
FURNISH ME! My favorite pieces are the cribs my children sleep in.
Barbara says
FURNISH ME!!
My favorite piece at the moment is an old TV cabinet that I bought for 20 bucks and painted charcoal with a bright aqua interior. My husband put on a solid back and made me another shelf and it sits in my breakfast nook as extra kitchen cabinet space :) I still go open it everyday to look at it!
Brooke M says
“FURNISH ME!”
My prized furniture purchase are my dining room chairs. I picked them up at Salvation Army for $10 a piece. They are solid wood from the the 60s maybe? They have the coolest look and best of all, I discovered they were made at local furniture manufacturer way back in the day.
Lauren Jackson says
FURNISH ME! please!!
My husband and I are in the middle of massive renovations of our new house on Tybee Island (2 months of no kitchen!) and have yet to really furnish the place. But we do have an excellent window frame I saved from a 1910 beach house renovation I did 10 years ago. Love it (haven’t hung it yet) and the fact that it’s now my parent’s house which is just across the street!
So please, FURNISH US!
Jennifer says
FURNISH ME! My all time favorite piece is a ginormous 8x 10 creamy/ golden area rug…i totally splurged and it goes with everything….
Lindsay says
FURNISH ME! Favorite piece is a dresser that I found on craigslist..best thing was the seller had refinished it so it was cheap and i didn’t have to do a thing to it!
erika m says
Furnish me! We have inherited several nice items from family/friends…but I really love this beautiful wellmade rocking chair we have!
Natalie says
Furnish me! I love this mid century dresser that was in great shape, just had to sand the top and patch a drawer. $45 at salvation army thrift store. <3
jessica says
Furnish me!!
My favorite piece of furniture is the antique rocking chair we were given for our daughter’s nursery. It was my grandmother-in-law’s. I love the thought that 3 generation of women have rocked their babes in it.
Gabrielle says
Furnish Me!
I love my half circle end table! I was about the throw it out when I decided to spray paint it black and now I can’t live without it! :-)
Melissa G says
Furnish Me!!!!
I love my couch from ikea – it pulls out into a bed and has storage and is so durable. I am all about function!
Steph L says
FURNISH ME!
My gave piece is a beautiful dresser that I’ve had since I was a baby!
Leigh Healy says
FURNISH ME!!!
I found a fantastic campaign dresser at a little antique shop in town and got it for a steal. I still get goose pimples when I walk in my bedroom and see it!
toby says
furnish me!!
i love the handmade bookcase/wallunit from my dad
meg says
FURNISH ME! i love the midcentury modern teak dining table & chairs that we scored for just $150 at a consignment shop. it was a proud moment in my thrifting life.
thanks!
Kelly says
Furnish me! I guess my favorite would be the antique bedroom furniture my Aunt gave me.
Jayna says
Furnish Me!! My favorite piece of furniture is a little campaign dresser I scored on Craigslist for $30.
vicky s says
FURNISH ME! I love my wood shaker chair I bought from someone right off their country front porch! It doesn’t match anything in my house but it is handmade and gorgeous.
Janelle says
FURNISH ME!
Best piece I own…the wardrobe my Dad re-did for me as a graduation present/house-warming gift– sweetest guy I know!
Mer says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is a cedar chest that I inherited from my Mom- it’s great for storage, is sturdy with classic lines and makes a lovely bench at the top of the stairs! Perfect for hiding things away and plopping down to tie shoes or fold laundry!
Jamie says
FURNISH ME!
We inherited this farmhouse table from my husband’s grandmother earlier this year and it absolutely makes my kitchen. I love the history behind it and it’s in such great condition, just needed a little cleaning!
Ellen says
“FURNISH ME!”
Favorite piece? Does my John Robshaw quilt count? Love Love Love his fabrics!!!
Oh boy do you guys have a lot of entries on this one….
Heather says
FURNISH ME !! .. The greatest piece I own is a vintage vanity my mother and I found at a small antique store in Iowa. LOVE IT.
Stacie says
Furnish me! My favorite piece in our house is our wood dining table we inherited. It was made to be a desk, but it fits perfectly in our dining room and we love how sturdy it is!
Jeff says
Furnish Me!
The greatest piece we have today is an old buffet from my wife’s grandfather! We are still toying with what to do with it ultimately (paint, re-stain, etc.) but it looks great and is so well built.
Angie says
Furnish me!!!
My husband just finished making incredible bookshelves on one wall of our newly remodeled basement. They turned out so great and cost less than buying!
Katy says
Furnish me!
At this point, early on in home-ownership, I have to admit that my husband and I don’t own many quality pieces. Our furniture is by-and-large secondhand, either gifted by family/friends, or picked up on the cheap from a thrift store. I think my favorite piece is the mid-century modern oak side-table I scored at an estate sale for $10. Or it could be the low, brown velvet sleeper sofa I bought with my perfect-attendance bonus check from a local thrift store. Classic design does it for me! Looks like it does it for Susan and Lauren McGrath, too.
Andrea says
Furnish me!!
I am very proud of a bench pillow I made using particle board, batting and stapled fabric for our coat/boot storage built-in next to the garage.
cecilia says
FURNISH ME!!!!! I purchased an antique buffet at acution. It is AWESOME! Everyone that comes into my home ask…..Where did you get that!
Brooke says
Furnish me!
Katy C says
FURNISH ME!
The greatest piece I own? Probably my dining room table, only because I made it with my husband thanks to Ana White’s great website. Although there are a few pieces with sentimental value? But I do love our table and it makes quite a statement!
Michelle says
Furnish Me! My favorite piece in our house right now is probably our bedframe. It’s padded and has drawers underneath so I can hide all of my extra pillows! Love it.
Tracy says
Furnish me!! LOVE our comfy sectional couch that fits perfectly and maximizes space in our small townhouse living room.