***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.
Amy S. says
FURNISH ME, please!!
Sadly, I don’t have any one piece I’m crazy about. We have plenty of Ikea furniture which is great but doesn’t have a ton of personality. I do have lots of quirky accessories that I’m crazy about.
Skyanna says
FURNISH ME!
I love the desk I repainted for our bedroom that I found off Craigslist. It’s unique and I know no one will ever have one just like it!
Farrah says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is a chinese chest that I got at mt very first estate sale for $135.
Veronica Sanchez says
Furnish Me! My best piece of furniture is a west elm night stand i bought a couple of months ago…other then that everything is second hand or ikea!
Amber says
Furnish me!!
I think our best piece is out solid walnut dining room table. Clearly we need some other great pieces in our house! :)
Maura says
Furnish me – my grandmother’s dark wood dresser and mirror. Probably wouldn’t have bought it for myself, but because it was from her I LOVE IT!
Caitlin Gritsko says
Furnish me!
A few years ago my mom bought me a beautiful antique dresser for Christmas. I can’t wait to buy our first house so it can be on display for all to see!
Amber Lee D. says
Furnish Me!
Wow what a giveaway! Thanks
My greatest piece is our dining room table. We bought it from my grandparents when they down sized to a condo. It is THE place that we gather with friends and family and share food and friendship.
Jenny says
Furnish me! I love the buffet my mother-in-law handed down to us.
Hayley says
furnish me! MY crib, crib blanket/bumper re-purposed and passed down that my daughter and now my son have slept in xoxo Ryann and Kessler
Elizabeth says
FURNISH ME!!
I scored a cute little desk on CL for $25. I first put it in my daughters room as a changing table, then in my room as a craft desk and now, I’m getting ready to revamp it to put it back in my daughters room as a vanity. I love that it’s multi-functional!
Kristen Arias says
FURNISH ME!
I’m in love with my new leather sectional!
Kristin C. says
FURNISH ME!
We got a black coffee table, and added almost all of our black & white engagement pictures under the glass. I absolutely love it.
Yulia says
Furnish me! It’s nothing fancy, but my husband and I got a great deal on our living room couch. We had searched for months for something that “spoke to us” and finally stumbled upon a going out of business sale. The couch had a great shape, the color worked and the $200 price definitely “spoke”. It’s now located in front of our fiplace and is an awesome reading spot!
Emily says
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My favorite piece is our new dark gray sectional- it took months of searching but we finally found the perfect one and I love it!
Joy says
FURNISH ME! I love our Havertys media unit. It is gorgeous and cat proof. No more chewed Ninendo cords for us!
Grace says
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Liz says
Furnish Me!!!! This is such an awesome prize!
I have a ton of hand me down furniture that was in my parents house when I was growing up, so those are probably my favorite. Although the favorite thing I bought was probably a $20 vintage dresser off craigslist that we’re using for an entertainment center. It was such a great find!
Emily says
Furnish me!
Except for 2 target bookcases we bought everything has been to us by my mil! Everything is not quite my style but I do love our 4 poster bed!
Mattie says
Furnish Me. Glass display hutch from Ikea. Always wanted one and bought it with money from a wedding present!
Whitney says
FURNISH ME! My grandmother bought a beautiful old dresser that I adore, that she let me have. I usually paint/re-finish pieces, but this one is just too perfect to mess with.
Vanessa says
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Last year (after I got my first teaching job), we splurged on a brand new couch set – it was the very first piece of furniture we bought and we are in love with it!
April P says
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My greatest piece would be my 2 drawer mid century modern nightstand that I found on the side of the road. The front of one of the drawers was detached. I applied a little wood glue and it was good as new. He’s adorable… and FREE! I love him!
Ashley M says
FURNISH ME!
I would say my most favorite piece is a dresser I bought off of Craigslist and redid. I think it’s because I put my blood sweat and tears in it, literally!
Elizabeth D from GA says
FURNISH ME! My greatest piece is actually my fireplace in the house we bought over a year ago – its floor to elevated ceiling and I love it!
Julie says
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My husband and I bought a “grown up” dining room table last fall from Cost Plus World Market. It has seating for six, plus two removable leaves, allowing it to expand to fit a few more. We love it!
Silvia says
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My favorite piece would be a Frida Kahlo print by Judy Kaufman because it’s a really nice print with a quote from Frida that says “Feet, why do I need them if I have wings to fly?”
Monika says
Furnish ME!!!!
My favorite piece of furniture is a painted sideboard I picked up on clearance at a warehouse. Love the colors in it.
Allison says
FURNISH ME!! What an awesome giveaway. I don’t have my furniture yet (still house hunting), but plan on buying a gorgeous metal bed from Pottery Barn. Its a classic and timeless piece.
Trena says
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I love my childhood dresser (French Provincial style). It is now painted white and used in our living room for storage. It’s classic and chic plus it was totally free!!
sarah w says
furnish me!
Mary Elizabeth says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece of furniture is my mattress – if that’s even considered furniture! It’s the perfect mixture of softness and firmness and I love falling into it after a busy day.
Mary Lauren says
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My mom bought me a beautiful marble topped dresser at auction for a steal… while it’s absolutely stunning, it’s something of a bear to move.
Emily says
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Our Crate & Barrel Sectional! My husband and I made the mistake of sitting down in the furniture section of C&B one day while on a mission to get new dinnerware…and walked out with a (quite large) receipt for a sectional and a promise of a 2 week delivery.
Worth it!!
Lindsey says
FURNISH ME!
I love our antique armoire. It is so unique. It has a Chinese feel to it and I just love it!
Kara says
Furnish me!!
Dana Summers says
“FURNISH ME!”
The greatest piece of furniture I own is a wardrobe in my bedroom that is a funky teal-green color! Everyone who comes over loves it and it provides a lot of storage :)
Thanks for the great give-away!
Angela says
Furnish me, please!
The only piece of ours I love is a buffet my mother got at a yard sale for $30. I refurnished it and it is a neat piece.
Stella says
FURNISH ME! Found a beautiful antique sideboard by the side of the road when in college 15 years ago. It’s traveled around the country with me since and is the one piece of furniture I would never dream of getting rid of.
Kim says
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At the moment, our best piece is our fold-out dark mahogany bar cabinet. We’re not big drinkers, but it was just too beautiful to pass up!
Emily says
Funish me! We have an antique hall tree that my mom bought at an auction in England many years ago. I loved it as a little kid and I love it now in our home! It’s funcitonal and beautiful.
Sarah says
FURNISH ME!
I recently bought an unreal antique buffet/side table on Craigslist for $40! It is my absolute most prized piece of furniture!
Sarah R. says
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Kristin says
Furnish Me! Love my king bed!
Krista S says
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My dining table. It’s big, round, dark, slightly art deco-ish, seats 6 but fits nicely in the corner.
Katharine says
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The greatest piece I have is my living room sofa. It’s fully slipcovered, which is great when you’ve got two dogs and five cats! (And I think I only paid $400 for it at the Grand Home Furnishings Warehouse in Roanoke, VA!)
Katie Rose says
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Seeing as I still live at home, I really don’t have any furniture I’ve bought myself as I am waiting to make those purchases when I move out. However, I have called dibs on the family’s wooden chest. There is some “secret” about it that only my grandparents and father know (much to his other 7 siblings’ dismay) and I want to be part of that tradition!
jenn says
FURNISH ME! I love the cozy leather library chair I got for half price at the PB outlet!
Erin says
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A Russel Wright Dresser that I didn’t know was his until I did a little research. Score! :)
Sravya says
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I think my favorite piece of furniture is our bed. I’m rather short and the bed is quite high.. So I sometimes feel like the princess from Princess & the Pea! :)