***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.
Kate says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is my dark blue living room sofa with tufting. I tend to have way too many neutrals, so I’m proud of the splurge! :)
Michele @ Moonfield Lane says
Furnish me! My fave is a console table made with hairpin legs and an old piece of wood. Awesome giveaway, btw. That’s my dream mirror!
jack says
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natalie t says
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Our most treasured piece is a farm style oak dining table that my father-in-law built for us. It was made from an old oak that fell on his property. He signed the underside. It’s something we will keep for the rest of our lives.
Andrea says
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A clearance coffee table- sturdy enough for the kids to beat on it daily with cars and toys.
Kathie G says
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My favorite piece is an antique oak bureau with a beautiful oval mirror perched atop. I feel like I stole it from Alexander’s Antique auction for the $100 price. It reminds me of my grandmothers home :)
Monica says
FURNISH ME! Our driftwood coffee table!
Kocavana says
Furnish me!! I have two turquoise hanging Tiffany shades from my grandmother. They make just enough of a statement in the room.
Sarah says
Furnish me!
My current favorite is the kitchen island that my Husband made. It makes our kitchen so much more useable than it was before and allowed us to get a dishwasher because we could finally spare the cupboard space. Plus it’s really pretty!
Deborah says
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My favorite piece(s) of furniture is the bedroom set that my father-in-law built as our wedding present. It is absolutely gorgeous and will outlast my great grandchildren. :)
Mina says
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My bed. Craigslist find that I painted white. And I got it for free!!!
Stephanie says
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My “greatest piece” is a dresser my mom made when she was in her 20s.
Laura says
Furnish me! I just scored a beautiful sunburst mirror at Homegoods for $90, that looks just a much more expensive one. It was the perfect addition for my newly decorated master bedroom.
Christina says
FURNISH ME! Our favorite piece right now by far is our $400 custom-made distressed farmhouse table built for us by a guy we found on Craigslist — it looks like a $2,000 table and is totally unique and will be in our family forever!
Erika says
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I found a Lane coffee table at a thrift store for $5. I had another AWESOME mid-century mod chair for $5 from the same thrift store, but I had to sell it when it didn’t fit in my apartment, boo.
kelly says
FURNISH ME! I hit the return button too fast and didn’t get to tell you about my cool little secretary drop down desk that I bought for a song and had refinished in duck egg blue. It’s a total statement piece in my room and I love it so much. Totally makes me smile every time I pass by it. :)
Cindy O. says
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Kelly says
Furnish me! After long admiring it, my mom gave me an antique dresser that we had in the house I grew up in.
jenn says
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Hands down my brown pin striped love seat. It is crazy cute. It wasn’t ridiculously expensive but it was still a splurge for me!
Vanessa says
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I recently found an amazing brass headboard with a fabulous bamboo/ caned/ geometric design. I stare lovingly at it every time I walk past it. Oh, and it was free… found it leaning against a dumpster so I rescued it.
Melissa says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece of furniture is my TV cabinet. I scored it off of Craigslist for Cheapola!
Grace says
Furnish me!
My favorite “piece” is an old sleigh bed I inherited from my grandfather. It’s so old it doesn’t really fit any standard mattress size, but I love running my hand over the beautiful old wood and thinking about how many members of my family have done the same thing. Plus, it’s timeless and looks beautiful with any kind of style!
Anna says
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Once upon a time I fell in love with hide rugs. Soon after I got married, I begged and begged and finally found the perfect one at this great resale shop. It keeps moving from room to room and makes everything look more stylish- it’s the perfect rug.
Brenda says
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I still love the entertainment center/wall unit that my husband and I built ourselves many years ago. Had to adapt it to a bigger flat screen TV, but we’re still using it after many years. Even moved it to three different houses!
E.D. R. says
Furnish Me!!! I think that our best piece(s) are two giant Czech grey dressers from my Grandmother.
Jen says
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I think the greatest piece I own is the antique bedroom set I inherited from my grandparents. I refinished it a couple of years ago and it looks fantastic with the rest of my things, a little touch of old to balance out all of the new things I’ve acquired.
melissa s says
FURNISH ME w/some new pillows!
Lauren D says
FURNISH ME! Im in love with the bedroom set my husband and I bought when we were dating. the fact that he wanted my opinion showed me that he wanted something long term!
Sabrina says
FURNISH ME! My mother’s Italian baroque hutch and dining set. It was ruined in a flood but with a little elbow grease I refinished it and made it look even better!
Jennifer says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is my table, it has so much character and is solid wood and sturdy enough to last our family a lifetime. Plus I got it, a leaf and 6 chairs for only $80 at a yard sale! Woo hoo!
Jen says
Furnish me!! I’d call my furniture hand-me-down garage sale chic! :) My favorite piece though is a small side cabinet with glass doors that was my grandmother’s. I think of her every time I walk through the room.
Shelli says
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I love our dining room chairs…I scored them for an awesome price and it completely changes the look of our table.
Jess says
Furnish Me! I just picked up a vintage trunk for my boys Pirate Room and they love having their very own Pirate Treasure Chest. I’m loving it too right now!
Meghan P says
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My favorite piece in our house is my grandmother’s china cabinet that my mom had refinished for me. Its beautiful with a curved glass front that you don’t find on new pieces today!
Amy says
FURNISH ME! I love the full-length mirror that my sister bought me for my birthday the most!
Christi S. says
FURNISH ME!!! I love my hand-tooled leather mirror and trunk that I got in Colombia.
Lauren says
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I finally gave in to my husband’s need for a brown recliner! It is the most comfortable seat in the house. :)
Allison says
Furnish me!
Currently, I love most the simple and beautiful Crate & Barrel sideboard in our entry…the items displayed on top of it are constantly changing, and it’s the perfect backdrop for so many different looks! Plus, you can’t beat the storage space inside :)
Claudie says
Furnish Me! It’s hard for me to pick a piece of furniture to be my favorite since my house is kind of in transition, but I’d probably have to say the display cabinet my dad gave me right after we bought the house. Not only does it keep things safely tucked away from the cats who are all too willing to knock over anything they can, but it holds some of the precious things I want to have out (like the blown-glass turtle my husband bought me or the handmade puzzle my dad made me when I was very young).
Lauren says
furnish me! I’m proud of my beeeeautiful sectional. It’s comfortable and suits my needs well!
melissa s says
bonus
greatest piece by far is my goodwill dresser in my foyer!
Dulce says
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Sad to say, we don’t have a “greatest piece” yet since we’re newly weds and working with ikea/hand-me-downs… but if we win, this will definitely be a great start to our “great” collection ;)
Allie says
FURNISH ME!!! My favorite piece is an antique mirror I picked up at a beach antique store. It has a grey driftwood look to it…LOVE!!
Kaylene Rudd says
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My greatest find was a contemporary looking hutch on craigslist–it was very boxy and boring to begin with–so I painted an all over pattern and distressed it. It is eye catching–everyone that comes over comments on it!
Willa says
Furnish Me! I was fortunate to inherit a beautiful, simple walnut 19th century Mennonite hutch that holds a lot, too. My MIL redid it in the 40’s, and probably tooks big bucks from the value, but it still looks amazing.
Geri Anderson says
Furnish me! I am the proud owner of a turquoise dresser that I got off Craiglist for $200, because it perfectly matched the theme of our nursery: Babies shipwrecked on elephant island.
Merrit says
Furnish me! My favorite piece of furniture is my IKEA Epedit desk system :) has so many storage possibilities
Ashli Malinek says
Furnish Me!!!!! :)
Gracie says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece of furniture is the maternity rocker in the bedroom. I’m not pregnant, we don’t have kids. But it is THE MOST comfortable chair I have ever been in. I love the denim material too. It’s like your favorite pair of jeans that rocks. Literally.
lindsay says
FURNISH ME!
We recently purchased a sofa table made of an old piece of redwood that was found in a barn 40 years ago. Seriously.