***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
FURNISH ME! Please!
Almost everything in my house was a hand me down. I’m slowly but surely trying to get my own things. My greatest piece (so far) is a lovely cherry wood candlestick table that I actually won in a raffle.
Megan L says
“FURNISH ME!”
Abbie says
FURNISH ME! please :)
We recently picked up an all black IKEA table and upholstered chairs from someone on CL, painted everything white and reupholstered the chair cushions to a super cute, pale blue pattern. We LOVE it and are so proud (not that it was hard to do).
colleen stout says
furnish me. My favorite piece of furniture is the dresser that goes with my bedroom set. After 31 years of marriage my husband and i FINALLY got rid of the waterbed last year. Best choice ever.
Amanda says
Please Furnish Me!
My favorite piece is a secretary desk that I inherited when my grandmother passed away. I love it because I have found memories of watching my grandfather using it.
Xochi S says
Furnish Me!
My favorite piece is the upolstered headboard I purchased from Cost Plus World Market. Someday I’ll be able to create a space I really love in my bedroom.
Chelsey N says
FURNISH ME! Our best right now is an old craigslist find – a beautiful kitchen island with granite countertops.
Amanda says
FURNISH ME! We bought a refurbished upright piano last year when my daughter started showing an interest in playing the piano. It is both mine and my husband’s absolute favorite piece of furniture in our house. (and luckily, our daughter is still loving her piano lessons!)
Jenna says
FURNISH ME!!!
I inherited my Nanas bar cart from the 50s…. It is an amazing piece:)
robyns says
FURNISH ME!! I love this little natural wood bench that I found at Tuesday Morning for a steal.
Kaitlyn says
Furnish Me!!!!
An old vintage dresser I bought on craigslist for $40 that I repainted myself.
Andrea B says
Furnish me. . . We have a sectional that is the center of activity for our family. Nothing super fancy, but it was a splurge for us.
Laurel says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is our Herman Miller dining table that we did a trade for!
Carley Antoon says
Furnish me!
I Inherrited an old trunk that came over on the boat from holland over a 100 years ago. My husband hates it.
Kim H says
FURNISH ME! Favorite find at the moment was from Craigslist about 2 years ago- hanging metal chairs for the back porch- keep scouring every week to see what else is new on there :)
Laura J says
FURNISH ME!!!
One of my favorite pieces is a storage cabinet that my dad purchased at Habitat and refurbished as a surprise for my husband and me!
Chrissy Henry says
FURNISH ME!!!
My best piece of furniture, the only good not hand me down piece actually, is my bed! I splurged on a super cute metal headboard and footboard along with a good mattress/boxspring. It is the first and only good piece of furniture I have bought myself and I love it!
Samantha says
FURNISH ME!!!! Would have to be our giant dining room table. We love it because when expanded it’s a giant square table that eight people can fit around.
Pam says
FURNISH ME! If the house was onefire my adrelanine-pumped self would carry out the dresser my grandmother refinished for my nursery. It is so old that it was painted pink (over the original finish)in the 1940’s when my dad was young and was storage in the bathroom of the awesome Minnesota farmhouse he grew up in. Love it more than all the other furniture in the house put together.
Jenn says
FURNISH ME! I am realizing that while I like the furnishings in my house, nothing really stands out as a statement or favorite…
Rebecca Crosby says
FURNISH ME!
Carolyn says
FURNISH ME!
I’m blanking when it comes to a favorite piece which makes me think I need to get busy buying stuff I actually like!
Kelly says
Furnish Me!
Love an old end table that once was my grandfather’s.
Laura says
Furnish me! I got a beautiful solid wood dresser at a second hand store when I was pregnant with our son. I refinished it similar to how you did Clara’s for his nursery. It’s not expensive or fancy but it was done with a lot of love.
Jil S. says
FURNISH ME!!!
I have an entryway table that was one of two that belonged to my grandmother. My mom got one, and my aunt got the other. When my aunt saw the table, she said, “I have one just like that”. When I told her it was grandma’s table, she decided that they should be together, and gave me the other one! Love them for how they look, and of course, the sentimental value.
paige :: approaching joy says
FURNISH ME!!
I love love love my desk. It’s a part of a bedroom suite I’ve had for as long as I can remember and I refinished it with black paint and new hardware last year and I consider it GORGEOUS. :)
Haley says
FURNISH ME!
My greatest pieces are two homemade canvases that my 1 year old niece painted. I live in ND while they live in TX, so the fact that I got to help her make these pieces and the fun that we had make them priceless.
Katherine says
FURNISH ME… My mattress. I never realized what a difference a good mattress makes! :)
Vanessa says
FURNISH ME!!! I love all the furniture in my humble abode, and luckily it all fit perfectly in my home. Did I mention I bought it ALL before closing? Yea…I’m impatient like that!
christie dehoff says
FURNISH ME! me favorite furniture is my grandmothers bedroom set, which i inherited when she died. my daughter uses it now!
Kristin says
Furnish me! Our antique executive desk that we got at an estate sale for $140
Paige says
“Furnish Me!”
I can’t believe the awesome give aways. My favorite piece is a family antique. My husbands great grandmothers breakfront china cabinet. It is so old the oak is nearly black, with clean lines that make it shockingly modern. It sits proudly in our dining room.
Kerry says
FURNISH ME!
I have this beautiful heavy buffet that I inherited from my great grandmother…it is completely timeless.
Leah Bakula says
FURNISH ME!
A arm chair that I reupholstered in a great fabric that has sea glass tones in it!
amalisa says
FURNISH ME!
I have my great-grandmother’s chair – comfy and a good reminder from where we come.
Sarah Lynch says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is our kitchen/dining room table. We have had a lot of great meals and family time sitting around that table. It’s not a particularly unique table, but it has given us a lot of great memories.
Laura says
FURNISH ME!
Many years back I needed some kind of cheap table or anything to put plants on by the window. I ended up finding a mid century buffet for a great deal at a second hand shop that has become one of my favorite pieces of furniture! It still acts as plant stand and doubles as a hidden bar!
Jodie says
FURNISH ME!
Yay! What a great giveaway! My fav would be our dining table from 1910 with huge fatty barley twist legs. An amazing Craigslist score!
Rebecca Crosby says
Whoops. FURNISH ME! After hoisting a leather couch on top of my coupe, I was informed by the craigslist lister that it was no longer for sale. She felt so bad, she gave me an amazing bamboo table…for free. I love that table!
Lauren says
Furnish me! I think my favorite is our 4 post bed that we got for an amazing deal at a consignment store.
Rebecca says
Furnish Me!
My husband and I found a pair of mustard yellow high back arm chairs at a second time around furniture store. They are truly two of a kind and I LOVE THEM!! Most people think we should reupholster them, but I say NO WAY! They are perfect just they way they are.
Lisa says
FURNISH ME!
I love these upholstered chairs from my husband’s grandfather. They’re so unique and have wild paisley fabric that is still stylish 30+ years later.
Lindsay B. says
Furnish me! I love a dresser I found on Craigslist and refinished!
MichelleLG says
Furnish me! I adore the wooden wardrobe / armoire we bought for our master bedroom. Got it 90% off, its beautiful, and it works hard housing most of my hanging and folded clothes plus jewelry, scarves, etc :)
Megan says
Furnish me!
My favorite piece is a china cabinet made by my maternal grandpa that incorporates a piece from an old cabinet owned by my paternal great great grandma. I love inherited pieces.
Emily says
FURNISH ME
I actually don’t have it yet, but one of our good friends is in the process of making us a dining room table. It’s beautiful, a true work of art!
Angella says
Furnish Me! I found an entire mid century 1960’s Lane dining room set for $200! Large table with leaf, 6 chairs and a buffet. In love with it!
Emily S says
Furnish me! My greatest piece of furniture is a beautiful hutch that I received from my grandma! I think of her every time I look at it!
Mandy says
FURNISH ME!
I scored an old radio at an estate sale for $30. LOVE!
Gretchen says
Furnish me! My step mom passed down to us a gorgeous dresser that her grandparents bought when they were first married. My dad paid top dollar to have it professionally refinished in a dark stain, leaving the original hardware. I will love it forever!