***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.
Anna Franson says
Furnish me!
My favorite piece is a drop leaf table that my great grandpa built. It’s a bit sentimental.
Whitney says
Furnish me! Our favorite piece of furniture is a sideboard that was found at the curb and lovingly restored for our apartment. It’s had many functions and will stay in our home forever!
Margaret R says
FURNISH ME!
I have a gorgeous refractory dining table that expands to twice it’s length and was made in Italy. Which I bought on the spur of the moment when a store was (sadly) going out of business.
Ashley says
FURNISH ME!!
Cheryl says
FURNISH ME! Best piece is a family hand-me-down. Antique cupboard with door that still occasionally falls off due to childhood escapades of my friend and me.
Julie says
Furnish me!! We have an oversized leather chair that is so comfy. It’s pretty beat up by our kitties, but we think it just gives it a little more character!
Leanne says
Furnish Me!
I found an Ethan Allen solid wood corner hutch for our dining room at a consignment shop for 25 bucks! Total score…and my absolute favorite piece of furniture in my house!
Rebeka says
FURNISH ME!
Definitely an antique trunk from my Great Aunt and Uncle. Gorgeous piece at the end of the bed and perfect for tons of extra storage.
Lyndsey M. says
FURNISH ME!! My favorite “piece” is our antique bedroom set. It has been in my husbands family for 4 generations and is so beautiful.
Joanna says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is our antigue brass bed that I found on craigslist. Once i got it home it turned out to be in worse shape than i thought so my wonderful Dad made it sturdy and beautiful again!
Dawn says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is a Craftsman desk.
Lisa says
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I love an old armoire that I bought and turned into a tv cabinet for my bedroom! :)
Kelly Amell says
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My favorite piece we own right now is an entry table in our foyer. It was an awesome $10 find from a Habitat for Humanity ReStore that we painted turquoise. It’s such a fun pop of color!
Kim says
Furnish me! (please)
Hmmm…I would have to say the greatest piece right now is the dresser/hutch in our guest room. When I was a baby, my dad worked for Ethan Allen so we had a great dresser growing up that made its way through various family members. Just this year it came home with me a little worse for the wear. I painted it and use it to store sewing supplies and LOVE LOVE love it!
Sarah says
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The first piece of furniture my husband and I bought (and one of the very few we got new) was a great solid wood book case from Bombay. It has followed us through three states and six apartments and we love it just as much. It is the best thing we have because we are huge readers and love to have a beautiful way to display some of our library!
Gennie says
FURNISH ME!!! My favorite piece of funiture is a red, crushed velvet chaise lounge that I inherited from my Grandmother. It doesn’t match anything but it is soooo comfortable.
Carrie says
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I scored an old Hoosier cabinet in amazing condition at a local shop’s going out of business sale. It had one owner and was bought new in the late 50’s! I loooove it and now want more Hoosiers!
Jennifer P. says
FURNISH ME! I was at a “antique” shop up north and found the perfect shabby chic dresser dressed up in my favorite muted lime green. Thankfully the shop agreed to deliver for an additional fee, because I was not leaving without “my” dresser!
Jessica says
FURNISH ME!
Sadly, I am not proud of any furniture I currently own. Sad but true!
Wenhua says
FURNISH ME!
Cross fingers for getting the beautiful set.
Jennifer says
Please “FURNISH ME” and my house with those beautiful pieces!! That book looks really cool too!!
Aub says
FURNISH ME! I inherited a cool old trunk that I use as a coffee table & and I recently refinished an end table that I got for free with chalk paint and it is beautiful (or at least I think it is)!
LB says
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I love my 19th century empire style / farmhouse style secretary. It belonged to my grandmother and she wrote letters to me on it. Birthday cards to a small child, rah-rah cards to a teenager in angst, and then many many airmail letters during my 15 years overseas. Lots of warm thoughts with that piece.
rohitha vakamudi says
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Wow They have a gr8 collection
Hilary says
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My favorite piece is my very legitimate dresser. I lived with this crappy POS hand-me-down particle board chest of drawers for yearsbefore I finally splurged and got a nice dresser 18 months ago. I still love it.
Jessica says
Furnish Me!
I love (and don’t laugh!) our Hemnes Sofa Table from IKEA as a room divider in our living room!
Mandi says
Furnish Me! Greatest piece of furniture we have right now is a hand-me-down dresser from my mom that I repainted and use as a buffet in my dining room!
Sara B says
“FURNISH ME!”
I live in NYC and my favorite piece is a bed platform I designed and built with my father. It’s high enough to fit big sweater storage boxes under it, but not so high that I need a step up. :)
Aryn says
Furnish Me! My best score is a vintage yellow velvet chesterfield I nabbed for $240. It’s awesome.
jane says
FURNISH ME! we just bought our first house last week (after living with my parents for a year….)and inherited my great grandparents dressers. we are in the process of painting them a great blueish gray and i am so excited!! (also wanted to thank you for hooking me up with PoewerBower-i was the weird one who asked for the website a while ago :-) much appreciated)
Joanne says
FURNISH ME!!!
My favorite piece I own is a beautiful, mahogany drop-leaf table and chairs left to me by my great aunt. I think I’m finally getting up the courage to paint it white! :-)
Tara says
FURNISH ME! I purchased an old trunk at a yard sale and re-finished it. It was my first officially serious DIY project and it looks beautiful! Plus…great storage!!
Cara says
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The best piece of furniture I’ve bought was our master bed. It has such a unique design and nail heads that I love. It makes the room feel elegant and since it’s a king size, it’s huge and dramatic.
I feel like I could have the frame and headboard for years and not get sick of it.
Stefanie says
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I recently found an arched glass cabinet with legs on craigslist for $40! I couldn’t believe it! I told them I’d pick it up ASAP before anyone had the sense to offer more money for it!
Sarah says
FURNISH ME!!!
My favorite piece is a piece left behind on our “new” 1950’s house. It was used as work bench. I sanded it and refinished it and now it is a buffett in our kitchen. I love it and it was free!!!!
Kristin says
FURNISH ME!! My favorite piece is the dresser that my dad made me in the 80’s.
CJ says
furnish me…
Amanda Leather says
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My sofas… they were the most expensive pieces of furniture in my home… all leather, I love them to this day
Emily says
FURNISH ME! I love this wooden chest with an American flag painted on the top. It’s been perfect for my “Americana” family room to store blankets.
Laurel says
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I inherited a 1960s or 70s dining table from my grandfather. Real wood round table in the mid century style that I love, with 3 leaves to expand it for guests. Lots of memories in that table, and stylish to boot!
Wanda says
FURNISH ME!
i don’t have anything super interesting… YET.
Jules Klimek says
Furnish me!
Fav piece – a hutch from my grandparents (now deceased)… It’s pretty and reminds me of them!
Sherri @ House & Home{stead} says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece right now is a dresser I found at a garage sale and then painted the drawers ombre coral. I love it!
Alyssa says
Furnish me!
My greatest piece is definitely a hutch that belonged to my roomate’s grandmother. For whatever reason, the family just didn’t want it after we moved out of our college house, so they told me I could have it. It is now part of my new apartment and it’s amazing.
Sarah says
FURNISH ME! I inherited a small antique table from my grandparents that is my favorite. Don’t know how old; always in their house and my memories. Perfect in my foyer!
Kara M. says
Furnish me!!!
I love the couches we splurged on in our new apartment!
laura says
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We have a vintage walnut credenza from a local resale shop that we love! its the focal point of our living room!
Janna says
Furnish me! I just picked up a vintage 50’s italian gilded wheat table for $25 in a cruddy little shop! I’m in love with it.
Lauren WF says
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The coolest piece I own is a heavy, black, antique wooden coffee table from the Middle East that I bought from a diplomat’s wife in DC for only $75. They were moving and looking to get rid of remaining furniture quickly, and I saw the Craigslist post and went right over. It’s a unique, interesting item that– paired with floor cushions and candles– creates a fabulous ambiance for tea and hookah.
Lauren G says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece of furniture would be our kitchen table and chairs! I love them becuase they go with our newly remodeled kitchen.