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.
Erin says
I get my inspirations from magazines mostly.
Kimberley says
I now use pinterest but used to look at pictures on thenest.com of other user’s homes and got a lot of ideas of what I liked and didn’t like.
Kristin says
Generally I get my ideas from magazines and my mother in law (an interior designer). But now with Pinterest..whoo boy.
Jessica L. says
I find one item I love then build a room around it.
Beth says
Pinterest is one of my favorite sources of inspiration, but I’ve been known to find ideas from works of art, friends and family, and, of course, the blogs I read!
Stacey says
Mostly Pinterest. Sometimes when I am out shopping I see something that gives me ideas too.
Linda Bolt says
I get my decorating inspirations from Pinterest, HGTV, Rate my Space (online), and from friends’ houses.
Vikki says
I love Pinterest for ideas. Thanks for the giveaway.
karen says
I voted
Caitlin says
Thanks for the fun giveaway! I use pinterest for most of my inspiration.
Julie says
I voted in the Apartment Guide sweepstakes, for the “Southern Bungalow”!
karen says
I like pinterest, my best friend is always telling me ideas she has seen or just searching the web in general
Sallie says
The biggest inspiration for me is Pinterest why of course! It’s so easy to scroll and browse… the hours I spend on Pinterest….SMH!!
Sallie says
I voted!!!!
Julie says
I use Pinterest, the ideas used by family and friends, and lots of different magazines & design shows!
Becky says
Everywhere; always looking…
Debra says
I look at what others have done.
Donna O'Neil says
HGTV and Pinterest
erin says
I love looking at pinterest and urban outfitters for design details. Anything ocean theme inspires me for my home decor Erin
Tracey says
Inspiration… let’s see, in friends’ homes, in magazines, at the home improvement store (paint chip booklets!). And in nature, when I see colors that seem calm and beautiful to me.
Susan says
I just voted (for the southern bungalow).
Susan says
I look at blogs and love to look through Pottery Barn’s catalog.
Holly S says
I also went and voted for the Urban Loft room at the sweepstake page
Stacy says
Magazines..HGTV…and Houzz
Melinda says
And I just voted (for the rustic bedroom) in the Apartment Guide sweepstakes.
Holly S says
I find my design inspiration in a variety of sites, including design magazines, HGTV, and just wandering my favorite showrooms.
Melinda says
Great giveaway! I have to say that I get my inspiration–what little of it I have–from watching shows on HGTV.
Jordan says
I find my inspiration everywhere! I especially like to watch HGTV and walk through Ikea.
Jamie B @ merricontrari says
Everywhere! ๐
Brandie says
Pinterest and Shopping
Rebekah Johnson says
I voted for a room
Monica F. says
I find design inspiration everywhere! In nature – especially for color palettes, on t.v., in magazines, on the internet – especially blogs and pinterest, and shopping at places like Target.
Amy says
I voted for the Industrial Loft on the YourPicksYourPlace.com contest.
Megan Camp says
I voted on apartments.com for my favorite room.
Leslie @ lifeonmelodyhill.wordpress.com says
I haven’t gotten on Pinterest yet so I surf my favorite blogs on a regular basis for ideas.
Tina says
From magazines mostly: HGTV Magazine and Country Sampler. I love the primitive/country decorating style.
Renee K says
Just like the rest of the bunch – pinterest and blogs are my go to for inspiration!!
Amy says
I find my design inspiration online – usually pinterest. I’m following several of your boards. ๐
Pamela says
My inspiration comes from magazines and friends!
Rebekah Johnson says
Inspiration is EVERYWHERE for me — Pinterest (of course, right? :)), design blogs, nature.. I sometimes overwhelm myself ๐