***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.
Jane says
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I have a quarter sawn oak buffet that we bought from a landlord years ago. We moved it with only two of its legs from KY to MN to MI while it sat in our basements, when H finally got around to refurbishing it. It is gorgeous now.
Krista says
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I received an old steamer trunk for Christmas last year. I refinished it and now it serves as an AMAZING side table in our living room.
Holly Hanna says
FURNISH ME! The dresser I inherited frome my mom.
Leanne says
FURNISH ME! Despite its peeling veneer and wonky glass shelving, I love my mid-century china cabinet that used to belong to my grandmother. Best part is that it still houses her china, which I get to use today!
Anna, says
Furnish me!!!!! My husband and I love our mid century modern dresser that I picked up at swap meet for just 50 bucks and it’s practically brand new!
Lauren says
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The best piece of furniture we currently have is probably the buffet that was left in our old apartment. It has a ton of storage and is currently our entertainment center, keeps toddler fingers from pulling out every dvd we own.
Kristi says
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The greatest piece in our house right now is actually not a piece of furniture, but a piece of art. We got an old Osh-Kosh sign mounted on a wood frame that’s about 3 ft by 5 ft at Antique Archaeology (the American Pickers’ store in Nashville). It was a really good price, and it features really cool mid-century modern illustrations of overalls and their features. It’s the perfect mix of retro, modern, country and nostalgia and fits our design taste and 112 year old TN house perfectly!
Amanda Peck says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece of furniture now is my sons dresser. We found it at a second hand store for $50.00 and we put a little work into it (sanded, painted it green and put new knobs on it) we also lined the drawers with fun paper. For me, putting out own touch on it made it special!
julie says
Furnish me! I love the two vintage bamboo chairs on my porch!
Lauren D. says
FURNISH ME!! The greatest piece that I currently own is a dining table that I inherited. And the greatest piece that I want to own is a mid century console I’ve been eyeing…
Heather Headley says
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I love my antique dinning table and buffet found at a yard sale for only $50!!
Mike says
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Made some bunk beds for our boys
Raquel says
FURNISH ME! Feeling utterly selfish by wanting to win this so bad! I love an armoire we bought a few years ago before flat screen TVs hit the market big. It’s beautiful but not as useful as it used to be.
Julia Vogelheim says
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I heart my bright yellow dresser that I scored off of craigslist for a steal.
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
Furnish me! I purchased an antique Belgian dining set while living in Germany. I will never, ever part with it.
2nd runner up: a fabulous settee bought on Ebay for $20.
Fingers crossed.
Jen says
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Right now, my favorite piece is $30 craigslist find that I painted. I absolutely love it!
Kate says
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My dad always finds the best pieces for practically nothing and refinishes them! I have a great vanity that he found in someone’s garage ready to be thrown away and was told he could have it if he’d haul it away himself. I love it!
Lynn says
Furnish Me! – One of the favorite pieces in my home is a huge antique mirror that I pulled from my neighbor’s curb.
Arlene says
FURNISH ME! My greatest piece….hmmmm my boyfriend brought all the good furniture to the apartment so if we were to split up, I’d be most excited that I get to keep the very big, very nice tv that was mine before we moved in. It’s not only a light source but a decorative element!
Morgan says
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Shoot, too hard to narrow down. Most of my favorite pieces are Craigslist finds that I’ve made my own! Our house is full of them :).
Linden says
FURNISH ME! Oh, this is a hard question… I have a side table that I stalked forever at wisteria and finally bought when it was super, super discounted. I love it (and the fact that it was a deal makes me love it even more!)
Beth says
Furnish me! Not really furniture but I’m very happy with the first large art work that we actually spent quite a bit of $ on. The memory of purchasing in with my husband and seeing it everyday makes me smile.
Ashley says
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Monica says
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Laura Smylie says
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I have a great walnut coffee table made by my great grandfather. Beautiful and sentimental :)
Deena says
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I think my favorite piece of furniture is our dining room table. It is a solid 14 foot table that used to be in my father’s office’s conference room. They remodeled and I had the space for it so I scored it for ZERO dollars! :)
Jennie D says
Furnish me!! I’m loving a vintage dresser passed down from my great-grandmother. It’s definitely in its “shabby chic” days!
Abby B says
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Tough question. It’s a toss up between the armoire I scored for $10 and painted mulberry and the hand-me-down Jenny Lind crib that I painted orange for my son and now lime green for my daughter.
Stacy says
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My favorite piece in my home is an old telephone desk that was my parents when I was a kid. They let me have it and I painted and reupholstered it.
Lauren says
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about 25 years ago, i stumbled upon a Pie Safe in a store that was closing. can’t remember the price, however it has outlasted a husband, 5 moves and a beloved pet. haven’t done anything to it…. still just as wonderful as the day i brought it home.
Elizabeth says
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I love the art I got from my grandparents’ houses. It always reminds me of them!
Barbara says
Furnish Me! A buffet handed down to me from my grandma.
Pat says
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My favorite piece is a hutch/cabinet that my parents got at an estate sale in the 1980’s. When I got married, the hutch came with me and has moved four times, always providing essential storage and character to wherever we call home.
Emmie says
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I have a great vintage dresser that I found on craigslist for $100. It’s solid wood, has great lines and detailing, and it is cedar lined. Very nice piece of furniture.
GreenInOC says
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My Cado pieces.
Susan says
Furnish me! While not the most attractive piece, we love our lazy boy leather recliner. My husband’s parents gave it to us, they didn’t realize it was a lazy boy until they moved it, I think they regret it to this day!!!
Kathryn says
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Jennifer says
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I found a ornate gold mirror at a yard sale for $55 (haggled down from $65). I’ve seen similar mirrors for over $650!
Natasha says
FURNISH ME! A large antique clock that hangs on our wall and is the first thing that people see when they enter our house.
Amber says
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Ummm I guess the best piece of furniture I have is our awesome huge gray sectional. We’re working on our collection ;)
Lindsey says
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My greatest piece would have to be the wing back chair we found in our alley (!) and reupholstered. Good bones for sure. :)
Haley says
Furnish me! My husband and I have a house full of hand-me-downs from college. We have been slowing renovating each room of our home and would love to have these incredible additions.
Sarah says
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Zauna says
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I have a great dresser that I purchased in high school and still have! My Mom refinished it for me.
Amanda says
Furnish Me! I found a beautiful old mirror on the side of the road.
Lesley says
Furnish me! I love the bookcase my husband built for me. I had looked and looked for one that I liked and that I could afford but had no luck. So I drew what I wanted and my husband built it for me. Not only does it look great but it also reminds me of how blessed I am to have my husband.
katie hill says
we recently bought the marin media console from crate and barrel. it was a splurge, but is a “forever” piece and so well made!
Colleen N says
FURNISH ME! I’m really loving a solid oak armed chair I just got with green leather insets.
Chenell Tannure says
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An old Housing Works score…a farm table that proudly sits in my kitchen as an island. I want to be buried with that table!
Kristin says
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I’ve loved both of our baby cribs. Just seeing them once they were put together made everything seem so real and exciting. I loved them even better once their inhabitants moved in!