***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.
Sonya says
FURNISH ME! My living room furnishings need all kinds of help! My favorite pieces are the old iron bed I refinished. It was dented, rusty, and had horse poop up it’s hollow legs. I used Navel jelly and rust primer on the rust, wire bristles on the horse poop, and car putty on the dents. Flat black spray paint with a clear coat finished the job up nice.
Meagan B. says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is his wonderful old crib that we got for my son, after we made sure it was safe we stripped it down and painted it red to fit into his coastal Maine inspired nursery! I love it!
Meredith says
FURNISH ME!
I have two family antiques that I love: a butterfly wing chair and a beautiful wood lamp table.
Lauren says
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My favorite piece of furniture is the kitchen table my husband and I picked out for our first place together. It didn’t hurt that it was also an amazing deal!
Holly says
FURNISH ME! My kitchen table – spent a fortune on it and love it!
Bonnie says
FURNISH ME!…..and I don’t have any great pieces, but I’m definitely looking for some and would love to redo my kids and rooms :)
Sarah K says
FURNISH ME! Please!
Toni says
FURNISH ME! The best piece I have is my gray Elliot sectional from Macy’s furniture. It was free after our old sectional broke….after five years. Gotta love free furniture.
Sheri J says
Furnish me! I got nothin’
Rebecca says
FURNISH ME!
I have a beautiful mirror made of hardwood that I got for a fantastic deal at a silent auction – and the money went to charity, so it was a win-win for everyone :)
John and Sarah says
“FURNISH ME!”
HOLY CRAP!
my pride and joy is my dining set from my grandpa and grandma’s house. Even though it has been years since they passed, when I open the hutch it still smells like their house and brings back lovely memories. Just goes to show that “stuff” can be quite meaningful!
Maddie G says
Furnish me!
Our best piece of furniture has to be our sectional. Not only because it’s so comfy, but because it’s where we can sit back and enjoy the company of great friends and family.
MaryVB says
FURNISH ME!
I would have to say that my most favorite piece is a small wooded cabinet I purchased for $25 when I was in college. I love its size and shape. . .and its history.
Brian K says
Furnish Me!
My favorite piece of furniture we have is a mid-century coffee table by the Bissman Furniture Company. I found it at a garage sale for only $7.50.
Dawn says
Furnish me!
We just moved into our forever house. I bought a la z boy chair in an awesome red floral pattern. I adore it.
Laura says
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Chelsea says
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…I’d say my favorite piece of furniture is the first “real” piece of furniture my fiance and I bought for ourselves that wasn’t from Ikea, a recliner. It’s held up and looks nice (and not too recliner-y), and so we’re pretty proud of it!
Kate W. says
furnish me!
an antique buffet table from my mom!
Kristen says
FURNISH ME! please!
I love my grandfather’s desk
Janet says
FURNISH ME!
I just refinished a fantastic desk from the Habitat Restore – the same way you refinished Clara’s dresser!
Nina says
FURNISH ME!
I guess I don’t have a treasured piece of furniture. I mean, I saved up for everything I bought but nothing comes to mind when I think “I can’t live without ___” or “if my house was on fire, I would grab [this furniture item]” <— Yeah, if I could bench 150 this MIGHT be possible!
Leah says
FURNISH ME!
I’ve got a fab antique drop leaf table handed down from a great aunt. Love it !
Rebecca says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is probably my antique dining room table that my grandfather refinished. I love antique pieces and it is special that my grandfather polished it up for me.
Michele says
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I have a couple of MC items, some hand-me-down from my great-aunt, some purchased via Craigslist. Pulling it all together for that look I’m going for takes time and money, though…
Meredith says
FURNISH ME!!
Our best piece is a large Mayan-looking mask carving (about 4 feet tall)that my fiance got on his travels abroad. It is gorgeous and unique and fits our home perfectly!
Molly says
FURNISH ME!!!
My fav piece has to be this yummy black leather wing back chair I inherited from my aunt and uncle when they moved. I coveted the thing for years so it made me so happy when I got it. I like to sit in it and pretend that I really enjoy a nice pipe and a glass of scotch, but in reality, I prefer the smell of the beautiful leather.
HollyA says
Furnish me! My dad made me a TV stand.
Erin Weber says
FURNISH ME!
I love our coffee table. It was an impulse buy for $250 when we bought our couch, which is way more than I would normally pay for a coffee table, but I love it.
Jennifer says
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My favorite piece is a vintage bamboo nightstand from an antiquing trip!
Whitney says
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My favorite piece by far is a mid-century teak slatted coffee table that I got for FREE on the street in NYC. My husband thought I was crazy but it’s the deal of the century.
Nancy says
FURNISH ME!! My favorite piece is a side table inherited from my MIL. It has the perfect amount of “beat up” quality that you just can’t buy. At least that’s what I tell my hubby when he tells me we don’t have room for it!
Nicole says
Furnish me! I, sadly, do not have a favorite piece of furniture. I’m always thinking we’ll get around to picking our forever pieces, but after twelve years and two kids, our emphasis is still on furniture we can live without if our kids attack it! It’s time for forever!
Ashley says
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Unfortunately, I’m in that awkward “after college” stage where I can’t afford my own furniture. A lot of my stuff is hand-me-downs. My favorite though is my mom’s iron bed from her college days! Pretty cool!
Oh, and I don’t know if you check IP addresses for US giveaways- I know mine says I’m in the UK, but I’m just visiting!!
:)
Krissy says
FURNISH ME!!
I love love love my grandmother’s writing desk that was willed to me. It is so simple and elegant and I thank her for it each time I sit down to work on my computer.
Anna says
FURNISH ME! I love our new upholstered bed – it makes our bedroom feel so luxurious!
Christina says
FURNISH ME (PLEASE)!
My most treasured piece is the china cabinet we inherited from my husbamd’s grandparents. It has gorgeous lines, a rounded glass front, and clawed feet. To die for!
Lindsay Schatz says
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I love this canvas art that we found from Bed, Bath, & Beyond that is an “open road” concept…its a highway with mountains in the background and its on a bigger canvas with two small side canvases.
Valerie says
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My fave piece is a Louis Ghost chair that I purchased at a DWR warehouse sale about 9 years ago. It was a major purchase for me at the time, but I am still happy about it!
Sarah says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is my headboard that I upholstered myself!
Libby says
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My best friend’s mom is a mid-western artist and has painted me two BEAUTIFUL landscapes — one for my graduation and one for our wedding. It’s awesome that I have two framed, original pieces that have a sentimental meaning to us!
Betsy says
Furnish Me! We inherited a really cool barrister bookcase from my grandparents. I love that we have a mix of newer pieces in the same room with this cool bookcase. It’s also a bonus that I married a lawyer.
Holly T says
FURNISH ME! Our couch is so comfy.
Tracy says
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My favorite piece of furniture is a family piece from a few generations ago. It’s a sewing machine actually (non-functional), but the kind that drops into a sideboard-looking table. We’ve used the piece as a sideboard/buffet, as a sofa table, as a TV console, and I see it fitting into our master bedroom in the future.
As far as smaller items, I recently acquired 2 sets of these “Snack, Sip, and Smoke” dishes:
http://compare.ebay.com/like/320943964917?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
Because who doesn’t want to use 1/8 of their plate as an ashtray?!?
(I’m not selling them, nor did I buy them on ebay, I was given them from a family member)
Emily says
Furnish me!
My favorite piece is a great coffee table we snagged from a thrift store for $13. Re-stained and varnished and it looks great!
Nicole says
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carlyshoemaker says
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Erin E. says
FURNISH ME! The best piece(s) we own are two retro office chairs we scored (in ugly puke green) at our favorite antique store. We recovered them (and made one mistake that cost us more money) and still came out around $100 each (which is less than we could buy two similar chairs at Target or another relatively cheap store for).
Jess says
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I have two matching chairs that I inherited in college and absolutely love. They were originally from the 40’s, and were used in the university chapel. They were just giving them away one day – out on the street, so I grabbed two. They’ve been moving with me for the last few years, and will be moving into our first house in a few weeks!
Mollie says
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Kimberly says
FURNISH ME!!
We splurged about a year ago when we bought our house with an accent chair from La-Z-Boy and it is so comfy and cute!