Selecting furniture pieces that you will love for decades can be overwhelming. However, the mother-daughter designing duo, Suzanne and Lauren McGrath are making the selection process much easier in their book, Good Bones, Great Pieces. By focusing on seven essential, timeless pieces - the love seat, demilune, bench, dresser, slipper chair, side table and occasional chair - the McGraths have created a resourceful book that everyone including seasoned decorators will want in their collection.
For the McGraths decorating isn’t about following trends, but about following one simple rule: “Almost every piece you purchase should have the ability to take on more than one role in your current or future home.” Their multi-functional design philosophy is aligned with my own and perhaps that’s why I adore this book so much. Take a peek at some of the beautiful images, valuable advice and stunning illustrations…
I know you are going to want this book and am thrilled to be giving a copy away to one lucky Simplified Bee reader!
- Simply leave a comment on this post {provide your email if I don't have a way to contact you}.
- Extra Entry - become a new follower of Simplified Bee's Blog, Twitter, Pinterest or Facebook Page.
- Extra Entry - mention this giveaway in a blog post, FB link, tweet or pin one of these images on Pinterest, then leave a comment letting me know.
- Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.
Entry period closes at midnight PST on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. The winner will be chosen by Random.org and will be announced on the Simplified Bee Facebook page on Thursday, August 9, 2012.
Happy Decorating & Best of Luck!
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book looks great, love the illustrations
ReplyDeleteLove this. Just moved into new house and have clean slate to decorate. I need help!!
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I also follow you on Pinterest!
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Love to win! Jlmellon@yahoo.com
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Gifts We Use {to grow, love and serve}
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ReplyDelete~ Ferly
Gifts We Use {to grow, love and serve}
Would love this book - seems like great information
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oh wow! what an awesome idea for a book! I'd love to win it :)
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i'm also a blog follower ;)
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Just pinned one of the images as well - alas, I have already followed you on pinterest so that doesn't count as a third. Sara craig at comcast .net
ReplyDeleteI love the tips and illustrations from the book that are featured in this post, so I know I would love the book.
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I would love to win this book!
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this book is amazing i would love to win it!!!
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followed you on pinterest too
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I would love to win
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Started following you on Twitter...how was I not doing that already?
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Tweeted the giveaway! Yeah! I hope I win!
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I just started helping my sister redecorate her house. I just know things will look good by eye, but to have the knowledge behind it would be amazing. I'm currently shopping for my first home. How amazing would it be to decorate with this book?!
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Even the tips in this post are enough to get me thinking where I am going wrong! Please count me in if overseas readers included.
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Liked on FB
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Shared ir on fb. Thanks again!
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posted on facebook :)
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What a great resource! I'd love to win.
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I am so excited about this book
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I pinned!
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