***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.
Hailey Williams says
FURNISH ME!! we have a solid wood bed frame that us absolutely gorgeous
Annie says
FURNISH ME! My husband’s childhood dresser is a totally hip mid-century piece that I can’t wait to paint and make new again. It’s my favorite piece of furniture in our house!
Tracy says
FURNISH ME! We got a great dresser at a great price from Storehouse when they were going out of business.
Joyanna says
“FURNISH ME!”
Cherri says
FURNISH ME! I’m extremely proud of the double-drum shade pendant above my dining room table that I scored for 50 bucks.
Julia says
FURNISH ME! After I finished grad school, I bought my first nice, non-Ikea piece of furniture. It’s a beautiful, well-made sectional couch with a great gray pattern that should last us a long time!
Cindie says
Furnish me!
I have this fabulous chair and a half and ottoman that I just love. It’s perfect to fit my husband, myself, and our dog for some close family time in front of the tv.
Serena says
FURNISH ME!
I love the old dresser that was in the ballroom of the old hotel/restaurant my grandparents bought and they gave to me when I finally(!) got my own room and didn’t have to share with my brother anymore. I’ve had it ever since and don’t plan on ever letting it go.
Celia says
FURNISH ME!
One of my favorite pieces is an octagon-shaped table that we have in our living room. It is carved on the top and came from my Dutch grandmother’s home. It is an interesting and unique piece!
janetl says
FURNISH ME!
A handmade, cedar chest given to be my parents for my college graduation. Lots of memories. :)
Michelle F says
FURNISH ME….a painting I had commissioned for our first wedding anniversary. We didn’t have a lot of money so I went to the Atlanta Art Institute and found a student. It is a painting of my wedding bouquet and hangs over our master bed. After 17 years of marriage it is still my favorite piece.
Meg says
Furnish Me! My favorite piece of furniture I own is a pair of mossy green chairs that were my Grandparents in the 60s.
Elaine says
FURNISH ME! We splurged on a really great outdoor dining set that years later still looks terrific.
Jeff says
FURNISHE ME! PLEASE!
The best furniture piece in our home is a set of chairs that were given to us by my wife’s grandmother. They go well with our style as well as have sentimental value.
Megan G says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is the 60s wooden dresser I got from Craigslist for a measly $25. It made the perfect tv stand and holds all of our DVDs and throw blankets!
Lisa says
FURNISH ME! I love our zebra upholstered wing chair.
Laura says
FURNISH ME!
Our greatest piece would be our bed. My parents bought us our bed as a gift over 3 years ago, and it’s still the only “real” piece of furniture we own that I know will last decades while we try and furnish our home one piece at a time. I would build a house around that bed, not only is it beautiful, but because of its sentimental value. :)
Jenna says
FURNISH ME!
My hubby made our coffee table from scratch and it absolutely gorgeous. He also made our bed! But our coffee table is my favorite :)
Katherine Immel says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is our dark modern bed frame. It suits us well and fits perfectly in our apartment.
Laura says
Furnish me!
My best piece is a gray tufted tight backed soda. It is the perfect mix of modern and classic as well as comfort and style! I saved up for a year for that sofa. Well worth it!
Lauren Abernathy says
Furnish me!
Our house is still furnished with hand-me-downs from when we got married 6 years ago…waiting until we (hopefully) move to make an investment in some great furniture.
Kyra says
The greatest piece would be my Klausner sofa!
Jinsy Oommen says
FURNISH ME!
I have a chest that is probably years and years old got at a garage sale and a sofa table got at a garage sale as well. I refinished and painted and it and graces our bedroom and living room now!
Sarah R. says
FURNISH ME!
Mine would be a tie – I have a beautiful secretary and a beautiful dry sink that I inherited from my grandmother.
Jennie F. says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece would be a tie between our Amish made dining table (that stands up to extreme Hot Wheels abuse) and our red painted bed that used to be my parents’ until we gave it a new life.
Lea mcgeever says
Furnish me! My best piece is the square wood table with espresso finish we got years ago from target.com. It’s beautiful, easy to take down and assemble when we move (which is often), and is sturdy.
April Bible says
Furnish me!
My husband and I rescued an old mid-century card catalog that we refinish and use as a landing strip in our entryway. All of the drawers are great for storing odds and ends, and the find was especially sweet as we got it right as I was finishing up my graduate degree in Library Sciences!
Stephanie says
Furnish me!
After my nana passed I took these two old fashioned side tables of hers and painted them a gorgeous teal color. They look amazing and make me smile and think of her every time I see them.
marcy says
Furnish me!
Gosh, this is a 3 way tie between the wide cherry dresser we had custom made in Amish country, the nearly a century old dining room set from my parents’ house, and the four poster bed we are getting from my mom when she moves.
Liz F says
FURNISH ME!
I love our little semi-circle entry table that we throw our keys and mail on. We got it at an antique show a few years ago!
Brooke says
Furnish me!!
My favorite piece I’ve purchased was a dresser/buffet turned entertainment center. It’s a vintage 60s piece that fits perfectly with our decor.
Julie says
FURNISH ME!
I have a solid wood armoire that is only about 25 years old but was made incredibly well and I got it for a great price.
Ellie says
Furnish Me! My favorite piece is a Stickley mirror that my husband bought for our tenth anniversary.
Jackie P. says
Furnish me!!
My favorite piece of furniture is a chair from my gramdfather’s office.
Julianne says
FURNISH ME!!
My favorite piece (set) we have is our dining room table and chairs. We saved forever and then had it custom made by a local amish family. Went to their barn to pick it out. It is absolutely gorgeous and something we will have forever!
Heather says
Furnish me!!
Love my couch we got a few years back. A big comfy sectional!
Amy says
FURNISH ME!!!
My best piece is a PB Garrett cabinet in black that I scored on Craigslist for $275! It needed a little love, but I’ve got it looking great.
Christy says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is a chest that my husband built using the wood slats from behind a plaster wall. It’s amazing & creative!
Jennifer says
FURNISH ME!!
I love the ottoman that my husband and I built together!
Christi says
FURNISH ME!!!
I found a two piece wine hutch at a furniture auction when I was 23 and had to bid for it!!! I am turning 34 this week and I still LOVE LOVE LOVE it and I am proud of the way I bid for it!
Alyssa says
Furnish me!
I love my dining room buffet i found on craigslit. I love $100 furniture!
Vanessa Molla says
Furnish me!
My favorite piece right now is an old desk that my mom and I found when cleaning out my grandpa’s attic its amazing and I love the lines and dark honey color.
Anne says
Furnish Me!
My MIL had my husbands first surf board painted. It has a tropical scene painted on it and hangs in our dining room.
SingleMama says
Furnish Me!
My favorite piece of furniture is an old night stand (was my great grandma, then mom’s, then mine, now baby!)
Endea says
Furnish Me!! My son’s nursery dresser. My husband and I refinished it before he was born.
Megan says
FURNISH ME!
I love the antique dresser we inherited from my husband’s grandparents.
Shauna says
FURNISH ME!
We’re newlyweds in a small house, so we don’t have a ton of furniture yet, but I’d have to say that my favorite piece so far is a vintage armchair. It has avocado green tufted upholstery & I’m dying to paint the wood cane arms & legs glossy white. My husband doesn’t love it…yet :) but he will!
Thanks for this incredible giveaway!
Danielle says
FURNISH ME!
I inherited a blue antique wooden bed. It is cozy and charming!
nancie says
FURNISH ME!
i’ve got an antique pump organ that belonged to my great aunt, and was left to me. her mother bought the organ many, many, MANY years ago – and at some point it ended up out in a chicken coop – and was used by the chickens to lay eggs..?? my aunt rescued it from the coop and had it refurnished…she enjoyed playing it every night until she died. i have it in my home now – and love it!
Tonia says
Furnish Me! I rescued an OLD dresser out of my inlaw’s basement donation pile and painted it crazy green. I love it and get all kinds of compliments on it. Now to combine it with other awesome pieces… ;) Thanks for the opportunity YHLovers!