***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.
Laura says
FURNISH ME!
I don’t have any “real adult furniture” yet, but maybe I can win some! :)
Kirstin says
FURNISH ME! I love my classic Eames walnut bent plywood lounge chair that I splurged on for myself! It’s so comfy, and I always love to look at it!
BeccaK says
Furnish me! I found an awesome dresser on Craigslist for my husband that we spruced up with some fun blue knobs.
Megan says
FURNISH ME! Love our patio furniture with cushions made by my mother in law – so great and functional.
jane says
furnish me! i love my first “grown-up” furniture purchase of a big bed.
Ashley says
FURNISH ME!!! We inherited a gorgeous antique dresser from my husband’s grandfather.
Katie says
FURNISH ME! The best piece I own is a beautiful oak dining table set that my parents gave me.
Jyotsna says
FURNISH ME! I love a pair of solid wood sitting chairs we bought on craigslist for cheap!
Dana K says
Furnish Me! I love the new mirror I just bought online. I spent more than I intended, but I love the way it brings our great room together!
Dawn says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is our leather queen bed!
Liana says
FURNISH ME!
Our favorite piece is an antique slot machine–not a piece of furniture, but definitely cool!
Hope says
FURNISH ME! We recently had a built-in entertainment unit done that I love.
KellyA says
Furnish Me :)
My favorite piece is the handsome oak desk I’m using in my office. It belonged to my grandmother and has been passed down. It’s heavy and huge and is definitely a statement piece.
Nicolette says
FURNISH ME!!
I don’t have a lot of super furniture pieces, but hopefully once I get settled in a job that will change! PS I’m a chemistry major ;)
Kelly Marie says
Furnish me!
I love my great grandmother’s rocking chair. Classic lines and lovely wood.
Paulette says
FURNISH ME! My dining room furniture passed down to me from my mother-in-law.
Krista C. says
FURNISH ME! I inherited a beautiful antique cedar chest from my aunt – it has so much character and it’s definitely my favorite.
Tonya says
FURNISH ME!!! My mom refinished a 4 drawer dresser when I was born. I’m now in my 30s and have had it ever since I left home. I can’t even imagine getting rid of it!
stacey says
FURNISH ME!
I heart my Bertoia Bird Chair. I was working as an interior designer at a local firm and they surprised us with Birds for our 10th anniversary! Most prized, design-nerd possession…
Kate says
FURNISH ME! I have an old, beat-up end table that I inherited from the previous renters of my apartment – however it has the perfect distressed look to add a softer touch to my IKEA-furnished living room!
Melissa says
FURNISH ME!
I have a wood Globe file cabinet that my dad restored for me. He got it for free ages ago and it was just sitting in his basement for years.
Hanna says
FURNISH ME!
Our best piece is the 12′ desk we made ourselves. It is thinner than a standard desk and has opened up the room incredibly.
Staci says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece of furniture right now among the many hand me downs is the crib my daughter sleeps in, because yes, she sleeps and it’s also where my son slept as a baby and toddler.
Susanne says
FURNISH ME! The Clore rocking chair my mother used for me when I was an infant. It’s beautiful.
rose says
FURNISH ME!!!
One of my favorite pieces is an old computer cabinet that my friend help me turn into a fab bar. It’s fun and funky!
Catherine says
FURNISH ME!
Currently, my favorite piece is actually a rug from Anthropologie–my biggest/favorite splurge ever.
However, I *think* I’m about to get my dream sofa reupholstered–assuming I haven’t pissed off the Craigslist gods. ;)
Thanks for the chance at the INCREDIBLE giveaway!
Alicia says
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My favorite piece of furniture is a large antique trunk my dad bought for me for Christmas when I was a kid.
Liz says
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Favorite is my bed! So comfy and cozy!
Whitney says
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I inherited an antique vanity from my late grandfather that I absolute love!
Julie (from Pocketful of Joules) says
FURNISH ME!
I’m kind of obsessed with an old nightstand that I bought at a thrift store, sanded down and painted bright green. Oh, and I put pretty knobs on it too — LOVE the knobs.
You can see it about 3/4 way down this post: http://pocketfulofjoules.com/2012/03/09/another-decor-post-monkeys-giraffes-babies/
Kelly says
FURNISH ME!
Oh my goodness, pleeeeeease furnish me! My favorite piece is actually my great grandfather’s chair. It’s a leather club chair with the brass tack detail. It’s very low to the ground, but really comfortable (even though I am really tall!). It looks great in any room.
Christina S. says
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I inherited some phonographs with some really large horns from my grandpa and have always loved them. It’s a great way to bring the “old” into the “new” home!
Courtney Edwards says
FURNISH ME! I recently purchased a buffet from an antique shop. Someone refinished it in a dark green/olive shade with gold tints. It’s beautiful!
Erin says
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I love the new master bedroom furniture we’ve purchased since moving. We upgraded from a queen to a king size bed and it makes all the difference!
Lisa Ramey says
FURNISH ME! I have some great pieces of my grandmothers that fits with a modern yet classic style.
Erin says
FURNISH ME!
Hmm.. I’d have to say the modular bookshelf my husband just built for me. It really sets our living room apart!
Elizabeth G says
FURNISH ME! I inherited my grandfather’s bedside table which he handcrafted himself. I use it in the living room and display an old black and white photo of him on top.
Corrie M says
Furnish Me! Our giant sectional is wonderful and it takes a beating!
Jen says
FURNISH ME! My husband purchased our couches before I ever moved in, and he did such an incredible job. They are THE MOST comfortable couches ever, and friends and family ask to sleep on them rather than in the hide-a-bed in the guestroom. SO worth the investment.
Kate says
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I have the most amazing mahogany bar stools that a carpenter friend made for me.
Kim says
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I think anything from this giveaway would quickly become the greatest piece I own… I’m in my first apartment, and everything is made of particle board!
CandiL says
Furnish ME!! Not particularly impressed my any of my furniture that I have at the moment!
Jessica says
FURNISH ME! I own this amazing antique pie crust table that I scored for $20 from an antique dealer who didn’t want to deal with fixing it. The flip mechanism was broken and a small part of the leg was chipped. I totally wanted to deal with it! It makes me so happy when I look at it. A) Because it’s so pretty. And B) Because I got such a good deal! And C) Because I work at a bakery and love pie! Can you tell I’m excited about this?
Sasha P. says
Furnish Me!!
Greatest pieces? Toss up between my beloved writing desk and the window seat that my husband made.
Meghan says
Furnish ME!!!
My favorite piece is an antique armoire passed down through many generations in my family! I currently use it as a china display in my dining room!
Kelsey Noble says
Furnish Me! My favorite piece was the living room set my husband and I purchased together. Sadly we just moved across the country to be closer to family and sold most of our furniture. We’re living with my folks now but when we buy a home later this year it’s going to be bare and/or filled with hand-me-downs!
Jenny says
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We love our oversized sectional sofa
Nora Rose says
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Just got a gorgeous dresser/buffet from Home Goods for $145 but my favorite piece is a free dresser with a marble top that we use as a TV stand.
Amanda says
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A few months ago I snagged a mahogany china cabinet from an antique mall for only $75. It was exactly what my living room needed.
Kelli says
Furniture me!
My favorite piece right now is an antique side table I found for free on the curb and refinished with chalk paint!
You can take a look! It’s the cream one :)
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