Book review and a giveaway- Good Bones, Great Pieces!

Furniture shopping can be fun but they can also be overwhelming. Ideally, one should look for great "investment" pieces that are versatile enough that you can move from room to room and from home to home and still look relevant for decades to come. With an amazing array of furniture choices out there, how do you pick the "right" pieces? Fortunately, the mother and daughter design team, Suzanne and Lauren McGrath are making the selection much easier, thanks to their book, Good Bones, Great Pieces.

Good Bones, Great Pieces.

They believe every home should have seven essential pieces that can live in almost any room and will always be stylish. 

Suzanne and Lauren McGrath, the authors behind Good Bones, Great Pieces. 

Now, what are the 7 essential pieces, you ask? You will have to read the book to find out but I completely agree with their choices.

Take a look at some of the beautiful homes and apartments that the McGraths have designed as well as homes designed by some iconic designers.

"The good news is that if you choose wisely, the side tables you put on either side of your living room sofa can also go on either side of the bed, or one can go in between two chairs in your den or even be tucked next to your tub".

"The more you educate yourself about classic forms and historically relevant pieces, the easier it will be to pick out a great 'inspired-by' piece that fits your budget." -Suzanne

Can't get enough of these gorgeous rooms and fabulous tips? You can purchase your book listed here.

In general, this 190+ page book shows us how to incorporate the 7 essential pieces in our homes to make them stylish, inviting and livable. Informative, engaging and filled with tons of beautiful interiors and pretty illustrations along with wonderful tips, tricks, advice and resources, this book is perfect for beginners and experienced home decorators alike. This is one of those design books that you want to browse again and again for inspirations! It a great addition to my coffee table book collection, too. Love that pop of green!

I received a free copy of this book recently and one to giveaway to one of my readers. 

To enter:



You must be a resident of the United States.

1. Be a follower of Mix And Chic blog via Google Friend Connect and let me know your favorite piece of furniture in your home and why. (one basic entry)

For additional entries (an extra entry for each of the following):

2. 'Like' Mix And Chic on Facebook and leave a separate comment. (If you are already following, please leave a separate comment to let me know as well.)

3. 'Like' Good Bone, Great Pieces on Facebook and leave a separate comment.

4. 'Follow' Mix And Chic on Twitter and leave a separate comment. (If you are already following, please leave a separate comment to let me know as well.)

5. 'Follow' Good Bones, Great Pieces on Twitter  and leave a separate comment. 

6.'Follow' Mix And Chic on Pinterest and leave a separate comment. (If you are already following, please leave a separate comment to let me know as well.)  

7. 'Follow' Good Bones, Great Pieces on Pinterest and leave a separate comment.

8. Mention this giveaway on your Facebook status (include a link back to this post) and leave a separate comment. 

9. Tweet about this giveaway (include a link back to this post) and leave a separate comment.

10. Bonus question: Let me know why you want to win this book. 

The last day for entries is August 29, 2012. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced on Thursday, August 30, 2012. Good luck!