UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.
Congrats to: Kara (karamullinix@…)
If you’ve ever done any type of home renovation project, you’ve probably thumbed through piles of magazines, scoured the Internet, and walked the isles of home improvement stores searching for inspiration and ideas.
Or maybe I’m the only one!
I absolutely LOVE reading about other people’s ideas, learning helpful tips and tricks, drooling over amazing before and after pictures, seeing the lastest products, and dreaming of what my house might look like if I implemented even just a few of the ideas in my ideas book or in my array of Pinterest boards.
So as you can imagine, I’ve been doing lots of “research” for our kitchen renovation… which means I spend a fair amount of time each week searching for new ideas, looking for deals on products we want to buy, and drooling over all things “kitchen”.
Don’t tell Dave, he thinks I’m always working when I’m at my computer 🙂
Anyway, because I’m a home-renovation junkie, I’m excited to share a fun little design sweepstakes sponsored by Apartment Guide.
“Your Picks. Your Place.” Sweepstakes
From now until August 14, you can visit YourPicksYourPlace.com to vote {once per day} for your favorite room design showcasing furniture and home décor items selected by featured bloggers.
Unfortunately they don’t have a kitchen round, but the voting is currently open for some pretty sweet bedroom designs… like the one featured below.
By voting, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize or one of eight $250 weekly prizes to decorate your own home. You can also find design and décor tips from Apartment Guide, and featured bloggers to help you design a room that’s uniquely you.
And while we’re on the topic of home renovations, decorating, and design, I figured we might as well include a fun giveaway…
Like a $100 Target gift card so you can purchase a few new things for your home!
The Giveaway:
Today, one lucky reader will win a $100 Target gift card courtesy of Apartment Guide… happy shopping!
How to Enter:
1. {required} Leave a comment on this post. Where do you find your design inspiration?
2. {optional} Vote for your favoite room in the You Picks Your Space Sweepstakes, and then leave a separate comment letting me know you did.
If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please visit the actual blog post to enter. Email entries, Facebook comments, and Twitter messages will NOT be counted.
Prizes:
(1) $100 Target Gift Card
This giveaway ends at 10:00 pm on Monday, 8/13/2012 and is open to US residents, 18 years or older. I will use And the Winner Is to select the winning comments at random. Winners will be notified by email and noted at the top of this post. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize or I will choose a new winner. Please contact me with any questions you have. Good luck!
Apartment Guide and owner Consumer Source, Inc. partnered with me to promote the “Your Picks. Your Place. Sweepstakes.” As part of that program, I received compensation. They did not tell me what to say about the products used, and believe that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. Consumer Source’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations. The winner of this giveaway will be randomly chosen and gift card fulfillment will be handled by a third party.
danyelle says
Love your blog. Simple, great ideas and inspiration!!
susan says
Pintrest is my latest muse
Stacey says
I voted!!!
Heather says
I get ideas from looking through magazines, pinterest and houzz.com (great website)! I also get my mom’s opinion. She has great taste!
Julie Runge says
I find my inspiration all over – from friends photos and comments on FB, walking through stores (like Target) just to get ideas, going through Parade of Homes events, even just going for a walk.
scarlet says
Surprise, surprise! I voted for the Coastal Retreat! That is what is really drawing me in right now!
Jen says
I pick the Southern Bungalow, closely followed by the Rustic Hideaway.
Becky says
I get a lot of my inspiration from blogs like yours as well as
Pinterest and ern magazines like better homes and garden, or the ones like southern living ๐
Stacey says
You are my inspirationโฆ. most of the timeโฆ ๐
Which is why I am going to need your help with my new house!!
Jen says
I get ideas from everywhere, but lately I have been getting some neat ideas from houzz.com.
scarlet says
i find my design inspiration from what’s going on in my life i think. When i was younger, I gravitated towards bolder colors. Now i like ALOT of simplicity and dead space, because it feels more like what I need as a mom, wife, photographer and woman. I gravitate endlessly right now to coastal design, because I am feeling drawn to the beach and the need for solace. My design is always a relection of what’s going on inside my head. And necessity. My most recent favorite design was a kitchen that had dog bowls made into the side of a kitchen island. Never had a dog before last year. Now…i NEED that design! Pinterest, and private blogs like yours and life weave together my inspiration!
Catherine says
I find inspiration in HouseBeautiful and on Pinterest.
Cindi Bailey says
I learn from you of course, and Pinterest and different magizines.
Elissa says
I get my ideas from magazines, pinterest, and google images! I have a whole folder of saved images for future inspiration!
Nikki says
Pinterest is where I get my ideas
Amy says
I picked the Southern Bungalow room!
Amy says
Anywhere I can! Friends and family homes, television and movies, and of course, the internet!
Robin Briggs says
I find so much inspiration on the internet…..everywhere! I love reading blogs and all the places they take me!
Katie says
I often “steal” decorating ideas from homes that I see or from friends/family:) Magazines help, too!
Grace says
I actually get quite a few of my ideas from friends’ houses/decor/suggestions ๐
Shellie says
I love looking at magazines for decor ideas especially Ballard Designs!
Shellie
Angie G. says
I get most of my ideas from store catalogs, magazines and pinterest. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
tammy wilson says
I get most ideas from my head!
Sarah Beth says
I voted for Rustic Hideaway. I LOVE that Anthro Georgina Duvet Cover…. it’s gorgeous!
Sarah Beth says
I get my inspiration from walking through old homes, looking through magazines, perusing through thrift stores and yard sales.
Shelley says
I voted ๐
Shelley says
Mostly from blogs that I follow or pinterest. ๐ Of course I wish I had time to implement all the great ideas, I’m working on it little by little! ๐
Teresa says
I get inspiration from hgtv rate my space, blogs, and nature. I am trying to become a little more organized and minimalistic.
Madelyn says
I voted!
Madelyn says
I get inspiration from Better Homes and Gardens, pinterest, and library books.
Julie H says
I voted!
Julie H says
I’m a magazine junkie. I rip out and file ideas I like. ๐
Tiffany says
Voted ๐
Tiffany says
I get inspiration from my travels, jewelry and wonderful photos.
Shelli says
I get inspiration all over the place! I love magazines, pinterest, blogs and nature!
Susan SH says
Some from websites (apartment therapy is one!) and from home dec magazines- current favorite is Country Living. Still mourning the loss of Cottage Living and Inspired Home:(
JOY G. says
I get my tnd-bits from magazines, friend’s homes, decorating web sites and tv shows.
Tiffany S says
Ivoted for the coastal bedroom
Tiffany S says
I often find decorating ideas from magazines.
Dorcas says
I get a lot of inspiration from on-line, especially Pinterest.