***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.
Susan B says
Furnish me!
I love our splurge of a mattress… other than that, it’s mostly IKEA and hand me downs!
Heather says
Furnish Me!
My husband and I found a scuffed Pottery Barn bench for $2 at a yard sale. It needs a little TLC, but I’m looking forward to picking out a new paint color and sprucing it up a bit.
Heidi P. says
FURNISH ME!
I don’t have any really great pieces, but I really like the silver hammered table lamps w/ big turqoise drum shades that I just bought from Hobby Lobby for my room.
p.s. You sure you didn’t want us to say BONE ME!? hahaha. (And if by chance I win this, please exclude this p.s. ;))
molly b says
Furnish me!
Proud of my handmade shaker style. cherry dictionary stand, a present from my parents. It glows!
Nicole says
Furnish me!!! I have a dresser that I abdolutly love!
Heather says
FURNISH ME!
We scored a new table top with inlay work & 2 leaves that, it seats 12, for $45. Had to order the double pedestal base at regular price, but ended up with the table for over 80% off retail price.
heather says
Furnish Me!!!
Ashley says
“FURNISH ME!”
I love our couch. It was a very nice gift, and a definite major upgrade from our futon we got when we first got married.
Jess says
FURNISH ME!! The best piece we own was snagged on super clearance from Homegoods. It’s an octagon mirror that had a crack in it, and it was painted an ugly black/gold combo. We filled the crack with putty and then painted the mirror a corally orange hue, which completely makes our living room.
anca u says
Furnish me please! We have a cool small media cabinet that will stay with us forever.
Courtney D. says
“FURNISH ME!”
My favorite piece of furniture is our california king sized bed!
Carrie Klein says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is the coffee table and end tables I inherited from my grandfather. Mid-century modern and awesome. Love your site!!
Cara says
Furnish me!
I think the most versatile piece I own was purchased from ZGallerie. It is called a planter’s buffet. I have used it in multiple homes, in entryways, dining rooms, hallways, etc. I have owned it for over 10 years and still receive compliments and inquiries about it.
Emma B says
FURNISH ME! The best piece I own is a vintage sideboard from the 1950s with great curves and a light inside. It opens in a really unique way. I recently distressed it and painted it mustard yellow, and it looks fabulous in our deep teal/grey dining room.
Annie says
FURNISH ME!
I’m most proud of my two vintage red velvet down-filled arm chairs that I scored at a thrift store. They make the room!
Sara says
Furnish Me! The best pieces are old ones I’ve repurposed or refinished…but new ones would be nice!
Heather says
FURNISH ME!!!
My favorite piece is a shabby chic dresser I got second hand from a salvage store. I love it and it’s price tag!
Zach says
FURNISH ME!
I’m quite attached to my cheap storage ottoman…it may not look like much but I get more use out of it than anything else I own…
Danielle says
FURNISH ME!
I think my favorite piece might be the dresser that I redid for my daughter’s room.
Priscilla says
Furnish Me!
My favorite piece of furniture is our four poster bed. When we got married we got a new mattress, but no bed. We waited over a year to save up for the one we wanted…well worth the wait!
Wendy says
FURNISH ME!
I love my new dining room table. It has an iron base and a reclaimed wood top. It fits perfectly in my dining room, and I get so many compliments on it.
Erin says
FURNISH ME! Love my new upholstered headboard and frame…much more sophisticated than the metal frame we had been using!
Jennifer says
Furnish me! I scored a huge world map that is framed and LOVE it!
Jessica W says
Furnish me.
Our brown suede upholstered/tufted bed frame is probably the piece of furniture that I am most proud of.
Elizabeth says
Furnish me!! My favorite piece of furniture is the bed my Dad handmade for my husband and me after we were married.
Ashley says
Furnish Me!
I think out best piece are the bright yellow curtains we bought to go with out comforter in the room. It is such a bold pop of color that cannot be ignored when you come into the room.
Alicia says
Furnish me. It’s not furniture, but I’m most proud of the 100 lbs of glassware a co-worker and I spray painted for amazing centerpieces for an event. :) Oh and the faux marble table we snagged for $10 which served as the candy buffet after we painted and stenciled it!
Julienne says
FURNISH ME!
We recently splurged on a linen bed with nailhead trim from Pottery Barn. It arrives this week- can’t wait!
Rhonda says
My Aunt recently died and had promised me the coffee table and 2 side sofa tables that my grandparents bought when they were living in Japan.They have amazing hand carving and are a beautiful light wood.When you walk in my home the furniture definately sparks a conversation.
Elena says
Furnish Me!
My favorite piece of furniture is a white armchair given to me by my in-laws. My husband then attached rocker rails to the bottom of it so I could rock my two babies in it! It’s so comfy and we use it every day to read and snuggle with our 3 year old and 18 month old.
Katie says
FURNISH ME! I’m most proud of my sweet new mid-century mod bar cabinet. A steal!
Olivia says
FURNISH ME! oh my gosh, this is just incredible. we are graduate students so a ‘splurge’ for us is the nice curtains we just got from world market.
katie d says
FURNISH ME!!!
we have an oversized chaise that is probably an eye sore and too big for the living room – but i’ve had it recovered twice, everyone who comes in the house sinks into it and loves it, and it is my throne. i have far surpassed what i originally spent on it in re-upholstery, and i’m sure i will continue to do so. i am currently in need of an accent pillow for it. i hope i win!
Melissa says
FURNISH ME! I think the best piece of furniture I have is a old dresser my mom and I repainted to use as storage in my city apartment. My mom helped me realize how functional it could be as a statement piece in my living room!
Lynds says
FURNISH ME! I have a dining room table that needs a little love but I anticipate many good times around that table! Based on potential alone it’s my favorite!
shari says
“FURNISH ME!”
My favorite piece right now is a super deep, super long, down filled cozy sofa that I would have never purchased for myself if I wasn’t working for a furniture store at the time (= great discount)!
Sarah says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is my dining room table – my dad made for my wedding gift!
Jenny E. says
Furnish me!
My greatest piece of furniture is an old rocking chair that my parents had when I was small that I now use to rock my own baby to sleep.
Joanna says
Furnish me! My favorite piece is a handmade china cupboard brought that was recently added to my home from my grandma’s house.
Allison B. says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is an “import-looking” console that I love. I wanted the sister cocktail table but it was huge and pricey so I settled for the console and get tons of compliments on it.
Danielle says
Furnish Me!!!
I love my bed. My boyfriend makes furniture as a hobby. He surprised me with a beautiful canopy bed and stained it a dark brown. It is a gorgeous piece of furniture and I love to show off his talents.
Tammy Eblin says
Furnish me!
My favorite piece is my sleigh bed because I’ve always wanted one and was finally able to buy one last year
Sara says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece? Is YET to be had…so sad. As of now it is a cedar box that my mom handed down to me and my hubby refinished … but my mom “borrowed it back” because she liked it so much after he refinished it!
Baris says
FURNISH ME! definitely our media stand !
kristine walker says
FURNISH ME! Ours is actually a $250 bar height dinner table from Kmart! It has been such a transitional piece, endured A LOT and is still kicking!
Kelly says
FURNISH ME! We have an antique dresser that my husband and I purchased as a wedding present to ourselves. It’s now in our nursery, and I love that we’re adding our own history to it.
Lynette says
Furnish Me!
Love my thrift store coffee table!
Hilary says
FURNISH ME!
The best piece we found was my dining room table at a farmhouse sale.
Sam F says
FURNISH ME!
My greatest piece of furniture is probably a low 9-drawer solid wood dresser that I found on Craigslist for $40. I currently use the “dresser” as a kind of buffet piece in my dining/living room area.
Amy says
FURNISH ME!!!
I love my reading chair!!!