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Freebie Fridays: Win Original Art From The Tappan Collective

by Liz Gray April 5, 2013 59 Comments

Update: Congratulations to this month’s random winner, Van. Check back on May 3 for another great giveaway.

Now that spring has finally arrived, the time is right to shake up your decor. Along with new paint colors and spring cleaning to-dos, why not update your home by starting an original art collection? It’s easier than you think — and this month’s giveaway with affordable original art retailer The Tappan Collective can help.

The Tappan Collective founders Jordan Klein and Chelsea Neman started their company to make it easy for art lovers (and art newbies!) to easily find and buy original artwork from emerging artists. One lucky Design Happens reader will win their choice from the three original pieces featured in this post. Read on to enter for a chance to win.

Tappan Collective - Win Free Original Artwork

Chefchaouen 2 by Shay Spaniola

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Freebie Fridays: Design Your Own Vecco Rug (For Free!)

by Liz Gray March 1, 2013 182 Comments

Update: Congratulations to our winner Christy, who says her spring DIY plans include painting the entry room walls and the front door. Come back on April 5 for another great giveaway!

We all have those DIY projects that don’t go quite according to plan: paint colors that looked so much greener on the chip, cut pieces of wood that are a quarter-inch too small for that coffee table, stencils gone awry. If you’ve ever wished you could press the reset button on your weekend task, this month’s giveaway is for you.

Vecco Studio offers a DIY alternative to expensive designer rugs: You choose from 13 colorants, various rug sizes and more than 150 stencils to create your own designs. The best part? If you don’t like the finished product, you can simply vacuum up the designs and start again. Take as many do-overs as you need, then spray on sealant to make your handiwork permanent.

Ready to design your own carpet or rug? We’re giving one lucky winner a $300 gift card to VeccoStudio.com, so you can choose the rug size, color sprays and design options that suit your home and decor.

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Freebie Fridays: Win Designer Pillows From Society Social

by Liz Gray February 1, 2013 187 Comments

Update: Congratulations to our random winner Michelle, who says, “I fight the winter blues here in Michigan by looking at all the decorative elements in my house that remind me of the beach!” Check back on March 1 for another great giveaway.

Is your home feeling a bit dull and ordinary? In need of a little color and spunk? With retro maxims like “It’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring” (Marilyn Monroe) and “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful” (Mae West), the online shop Society Social specializes in vintage-inspired pieces designed to make your room stand out, from bar carts to faux bamboo furniture. That’s why we’re teaming up to give one lucky reader a set of one-of-a-kind designer pillows — the perfect antidote to the winter decorating blues.

One reader will win the set of three pillows displayed above: two featuring a blue Moroccan-inspired print and one in a fresh, bright floral. To enter for a chance to win, answer this month’s question: How do you fight the winter blues? Bright colors? Sparkles? Warm blankets? Tell us in the comments below.

Want more from Society Social? Check out the company’s brilliantly-styled “magalogs” and swoon-worthy products on its Facebook page.

You may only comment once to be considered, and you don’t have to purchase anything to win; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds depend on total number of entries. Void where prohibited by law. Only open to legal residents of 50 U.S., D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 years of age to win. All entries (comments) must be entered between 9:00 a.m. ET on February 1, 2013 and 12:00 p.m. ET on February 4, 2013. Subject to full official rules. By leaving a comment on the blog, you acknowledge your acceptance to the Official Rules. ARV of prize: $270. Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC, d/b/a HGTV, 9721 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37932.

Freebie Fridays: Curb Clutter With Sofa.com’s Blanket Box

by Liz Gray January 4, 2013 398 Comments

Update: Congratulations to Lorena, who says her 2013 goals include keeping her home “a bit more clutter free. I think the blanket box would definitely help with that,” she says. Congratulations, Lorena! Check back the first Friday in February for a new giveaway.

Just because the holidays have passed doesn’t mean you can’t get one more gift for the home. This month’s giveaway comes from sofa.com, a British-born home furnishings company recently launched in the U.S. with one very simple aim – to provide well-made, comfy and affordable sofas, chairs and sofa beds. We’re giving one lucky reader the company’s new Blanket Box to help conquer those “get organized” resolutions in 2013.

This modern-day treasure chest offers a plethora of purposes, from a stylish window seat to extra seating for guests. Tuck what you don’t want guests to see inside the roomy storage compartment. Upholstery options range from linen to wool to trendy stripes, but we’re giving away a model dressed in plush, deep gray Florentine velvet.

For a chance to win the sofa.com Buttons Blanket Box, leave a comment below. This month’s question: What are your 2013 goals or resolutions for your home?

You may only comment once to be considered, and you don’t have to purchase anything to win; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds depend on total number of entries. Void where prohibited by law. Only open to legal residents of 50 U.S., D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 years of age to win. All entries (comments) must be entered between 9:00 a.m. ET on January 4, 2013 and 12:00 p.m. ET on January 7, 2013. Subject to full official rules. By leaving a comment on the blog, you acknowledge your acceptance to the Official Rules. ARV of prize: $720. Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC, d/b/a HGTV, 9721 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37932.

HGTV Elf on the Shelf – Enter to Win $100 + the Elf!

by Abbi McCollum December 12, 2012 50 Comments

We have a winner! Congratulations to Emily for winning the HGTV Elf and a $100 American Express Gift card! Thanks to everyone for entering!

The HGTV Elf has been getting into shenanigans all over the HGTV office building. From hanging out with the Property Brothers to digging into some pumpkin pie in the cafeteria, she has made her presence known. We hope you have enjoyed following her adventures!

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

To enter for a chance to win a $100 American Express gift card and the actual HGTV Elf (yes, she’s coming to live with one lucky winner), simply visit @HGTV on Instagram and find out what holiday objects were on the front of HGTV Magazine on Day 5. By correctly answering what’s on the cover in the Comments of this blog post, you’re entered in the sweepstakes.

Don’t have access to Instagram? You can check out the Elf’s adventures here:

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

You may only comment once to be considered, and you don’t have to purchase anything to win; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds depend on total number of entries. Void where prohibited by law. Only open to legal residents of 50 U.S., D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 years of age to win. All entries (comments) must be entered between 3:00 p.m. ET on December 12, 2012 and 3:00 p.m. ET on December 14, 2012. Subject to full official rules. By leaving a comment on the blog, you acknowledge your acceptance to the Official Rules. ARV of prize: $135. Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC, d/b/a HGTV, 9721 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37932.

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Daily Delight: Free Printable 2013 Calendars

by Grant Dudley December 10, 2012 9 Comments

Are you in disbelief that we’re closing in on a new year? Yeah, me too. But 2013 is knocking on our doors, friends. To ready us, Love vs. Design has created lovely free printable 2013 calendars for our homes and office walls.

2013 Calendars

Freebie Fridays: Win Halloween Yard Decor From Grandin Road

by Liz Gray October 5, 2012 309 Comments

Update 10/15/12: Congratulations to this month’s winner, Donna, who says she likes to make her Halloween decorations “as scary as skeletons, but my 4-year-old twins have always been around those at Halloween time so they don’t see them as scary.” Congratulations, Donna! Check back next month for another great freebie.

There are two types of Halloween folk: The ones who deck their yard out in fake blood, life-sized zombies and motion-activated vampires and the ones who stick to jolly pumpkins and mildly creepy ghosts.

Since I can’t watch a horror movie without developing a new irrational fear, you can probably guess which camp I fall into. But whether you go for the blood and guts or would rather keep it PG, you’ll love this month’s giveaway: a collection of outdoor Halloween decorations from Grandin Road.

First on the giveaway list: This creepy animated pumpkin. Sure, it looks innocent enough, but flip on the switch and it turns “evil” — complete with a diabolical laugh — when unsuspecting folks walk by.

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Freebie Fridays: June 1 Winner

by Liz Gray June 15, 2012 3 Comments

Hey, Freebie Friday fans! We’re smack-dab in the middle of outdoor party season, and one of you is about to get a party setup upgrade courtesy of our June giveaway. Ready to see who won this copper fire pit, plus a stainless steel beverage tub and pineapple hurricane lanterns, all from Frontgate.com?

Copper Fire Pit

This month’s random winner is Pamela B., who kindly answered my fill-in-the-blank question with, “I can’t have an outdoor party without you!” Congratulations, Pamela — I’d love to come celebrate with you!

Pamela has two weeks to respond to our messages — then we’ll choose another random winner.

Freebie Fridays: Two Lifetime Convertible Benches

by Liz Gray April 6, 2012 444 Comments

It’s finally spring, or as I like to call it, spend-every-waking-hour-its-not-raining-outdoors season. Spring, as you may have guessed, is my favorite time of the year: everything comes alive, new flower pop up every day, and it’s warm enough to read a book or eat a meal outdoors.

One lucky winner will be able to do both those things in their yard with today’s prize: Two outdoor benches from outdoor furniture and outdoor shed retailer Lifetime. Made of engineered wood, these sturdy benches won’t fade, warp or rot, so they’ll look good for years to come. But wait, there’s more! When you’re ready to eat dinner, turn the bench back upwards….

…and the bench also becomes a table! Push two together and you have a space large enough for family dining. Cool, huh? And since the bench-slash-table does double-duty, it will work just as well for an itsy-bitsy backyard as it will for a spacious one.

To enter for a chance to win two Lifetime convertible benches, just leave a comment below. This week’s question: What’s your favorite spring activity? What do you wait all winter for? Tell us now!

You may only comment once to be considered, and you don’t have to purchase anything to win; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds depend on total number of entries. Void where prohibited by law. Only open to legal residents of 50 U.S., D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 years of age to win. All entries (comments) must be entered between 9:00 a.m. ET on April 6, 2012 and 12:00 p.m. ET on April 9, 2012. Subject to full official rules. By leaving a comment on the blog, you acknowledge your acceptance to the Official Rules. ARV of prize: $459.98. Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC, d/b/a HGTV, 9721 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37932.

Freebie Fridays: February 5 Winner

by Liz Gray February 9, 2012 7 Comments

For this month’s Freebie Friday, we asked you to tell us your Valentine’s Day plans in exchange for a chance to win two luxurious cotton and linen robes from organic fabric retailer Coyuchi. Many of you are headed out for dinner with your sweethearts, while others will be calling,texting and mailing care packages to long-distance loves. Others are staying in with family and friends — reader Sarah is hosting a craft night for her mom and twin sister.

And one Freebie Friday fan, Trish, is even getting married this February 14. Congratulations, Trish!

So, who can add some time in these bathrobes to their Valentine’s Day itinerary?

Coyuchi Organic His and Hers Robes

This month’s lucky random winner is Sue, who plans to have a double Valentine’s Day: spaghetti and meatballs with the kids, then a trip out on town for after-dinner cocktails with her husband. Congratulations, Sue! She has two weeks to reply to our messages and claim the prize before we choose another random winner.

Have a Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!