***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.
Ashley M says
“FURNISH ME!”
I have a beautiful hutch that my husband made for me shortly after getting married. It has always been my prized piece! He did an amazing job building it!
Maureen says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece of furniture is a red leather bench in our entry that I got for Christmas a couple of years ago.
Crystal says
FURNISH ME!!
I love the cedar chest I’ve refinished and stained.
Esther says
Furnish me!
I love my grandmother clock that I got when I got married 40 years ago.
Amber M says
FURNISH ME! We may be moving into our own home soon and will definitely need help furnishing it. My favorite piece right now is a large, distressed frame we bought in Maui about 6 years ago. I love the colors and it always reminds me of that wonderful vacation :)
Stacy Wong says
FURNISH ME!!!
I love my super deep couch from Z Gallerie. For comfort reasons!
Betsy says
FURNISH ME!
We bought an awesome old wood bar and two wood bar stools on craigslist for $50 bucks! It filled a weird space in our room and people always gather around it at parties.
Rachel says
Furnish Me!
I have some great pieces (a dresser and a chair) handed down from my grandma, but my favorite piece is a leather wingback chair I scored for $1 from a law firm that was redecorating. So comfy and it looks great!
Meghan says
Furnish me!
I love the gray sectional our living room. Fits the space perfectly and is so comfy!
Amber Wisniewski says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is a beautiful Moroccan mirror from Pier One marked down to $40 originally $300!! Mega Sale Score!
Katie says
FURNISH ME! My favorite piece is this patterned arm chair. The piece itself isn’t anything too special, but it is where my husband or I will sit while the other makes dinner and chat about our busy days. It’s comfy, and brings me smiles and relaxation.
Andrea Christensen says
FURNISH ME!
I love my two amoires in my dinning room that I got on clearance at Crate and Barrel! They have glass doors so I can see and display my dishes and bowls. LOVE IT!
Kelly says
FURNISH ME! (Please)
My favorite piece is rustic pine armoire which fell off a moving truck, our son’s boss gave to him after the mishap. He then asked if I could use it- I said yes of course, it held books and games next to the fireplace for a couple years. We moved to Arizona and it sits in our master bedroom- all I did was clean it up, the damage adds to the character and it would be lovely sitting next to the Hazel Settee.
Gia says
Furnish me!!!
I just picked up a kid rocking chair from a thrift store for 10 bucks..my favorite!!!
Courtney B. says
FURNISH ME!! I found a 70’s style buffet at Salvation Army that I painted and now is the focal point of our dining room!
Kim says
Furnish Me!
I have a piece that I bought years ago at an antique shop. I originally purchased it as a TV stand. A couple years later it turned into a craft storage cabinet, and now it is getting a fresh coat of paint to be used as our changing table/dresser for our first child. Who know what it will be next!
darla says
furnish me! I have never thought about this before! I guess maybe my favorite piece is my kitchen table and chairs. They are an espresso color and ground the room. we have pine floors, doors, window casings and lots of windows. The table was exactly what the room needed to keep you feeling from floating away :).
avery says
Furnish me!
I think this counts – I have a really sweet tent that has seen me through countless backpacking trips. That’s kind of like outdoor furniture, right?
Alissa says
Furnish me!
I refinished a Craigslist china cabinet that now holds our family china. Looks pretty good for my first big refinishing project!
Laura says
Furnish Me!
I love the gorgeous trunk I got at a garage sale a few months ago for $20!
Kevin Behr says
FURNISH ME!
I have a nice set of balcony furniture, given to me by my parent’s. Thanks Mom & Dad!
Jeni Davis says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is an old German clock we picked up at a yard sale. The sale was out in the middle of nowhere, and we felt like we had stumbled into the middle of a commune. However, the people were extremely kind, and now the clock brings back a funny memory.
Natalie says
Furnish me!
I love my dining room table I snagged at a consignment store.
NancyO says
Furnish me!
My favorite pieces are the ones that I built thanks to Ana White
Jessica P. says
FURNISH ME!
I have a beautiful old vanity from the 40s that I inherited from my grandmother. It is so lovely, and the mirror is still intact!
Kelli says
FURNISH ME!
We are still newlyweds so we’ve got a lot of mismatched pieces. I have to say that I really like our couch. It was a highly discounted piece from an Uncle who used to furnish model homes.. so it’s much nicer than what we would’ve been able to afford on our own. We could definitely use some new nice furniture! I would feel so grown up with all that beautiful furniture in my home! Thanks for the chance to win :) You guys are awesome.
emily says
FURNISH ME!!!
I’m still a grad student in college and own mostly ikea furniture…my apt could definitely use some help from these amazing pieces! :)
Sarah says
FURNISH ME!
One of my favorite home pieces is a beautiful MCM blonde desk that I got at an estate sale. I was pining over it, and when my mom and I left, I lamented that I should have got it since it was only $20. She said, “That was $200, not $20.” We made a bet – if it were $20, she’d buy it for me. We went back and GUESS WHO WON. Currently holds my baby blue Royal typewriter.
Claire says
FURNISH ME!
Best piece – an original oil painting of a field of poppies that I found at a thrift store for $25. It’s beautiful and I smile every tiem I see it…
Shanna says
Furnish me!
If art counts as furniture, then my favorite piece of furniture is the beautiful painting that my husband bought me a couple years ago at an art fair. It takes up what used to be a huge blank wall and makes me happy every time I look at it.
Sarah Hoitsma says
FURNISH ME! A child’s bench/chest that I used and now my son will :)
Candace says
Furnish Me!!!!
I found a beautifully, hand-crafted, wood dining table on craigslist. A furniture designer friend (the best kind!) had made it for this woman, but she didn’t have space in her apartment for it anymore with a baby on the way – she wanted it to go to a furniture/wood lover’s caring home…and boy did it find its match. I love the table!
Jenna says
FURNISH ME!
I have my Grandmas hope chest that’s was passed to me from my parents. They used it to keep things that my brother and I made that they couldn’t toss and now I can do the same for my kids.
Whitley S. says
FURNISH ME!
I was going through my old closet at my dad’s house and came across a gorgeous quatrefoil framed mirror that was hand painted with pink flowers (we think by someone in my family). He didn’t even know it was there! It is one of my only “prized possessions”.
Andrea says
FURNISH ME!
I would have to say my kitchen table that I saved my pennies for. It was the first piece of furniture I bought when my boyfriend and I moved in together.
Teresa Olander says
FURNISH ME! (Please) Since you asked, our very favorite piece is our table. We found it in 1985 in a funky wear house in the mountains of the main island of The Philippines, in the city of Bagio. It lived with us through 22 years of international moves with 4 children and now thier tots. It is made of super-dense nara wood and just gets better with the generations. It was the best $25 we ever spent ( except for our marriage license, perhaps)
Heather says
Furnish me! I love our big sectional from costco, it was a great price & it’s so comfy being able to stretch out!
Stephanie says
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Mari says
FURNISH ME!
Our best piece is a mid-century cabinet that has glass door bookshelves on the top and a couple cabinets on the bottom. We got it for $100 bucks on CL. I am still annoyed with my husband for not wanting to get the matching desk. Sigh.
kris says
FURNISH ME. my solid wood dining table and buffet.
Jen says
Furnish Me!
I have an old chair that was caned by my husband’s grandfather. A really unique piece!
Skylar says
Furnish me: My favorite is our bedroom furniture.
Susanna says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is a tufted headboard and bed. It looks like a million bucks, but I actually scored it cheap from Joss and Main :o)
Catelyn Penick says
Furnish Me!…please! I have so many pieces full of meaning.. one of the best is our dine in kitchen’s round table. I got the olllllddd oak table out of my grandparent’s house and did a little redo on it when I was 18 years old. I haven’t changed it in 8 years and still love it today! Many meals shared here for four generations now.. that is a memory.
Justin says
FURNISH ME!
My refinished thrift store desk
Hill says
Furnish me!
The baby hutch that has been passed down through three generations of my family thus far.
Nicole says
FurnIsh me!!!!
Would have to be our sofa table we scored at a one of a kind furniture shop. Love it!!!
Carrie says
FURNISH ME!
An outdoor chair from a nonprofit furniture store. So cute!
Wendy says
FURNISH ME! My dining room table (my first expensive purchase on my own) = I still love it 15 years later!
Gul says
Furnish me!!
So Far I really don’t own any goos furniture…closing on a house on Wednesday.,,would love to furnish with this furniture!!!