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We don’t hide it: we’re big fans of West Elm. We’ve furnished parts of our home with their pieces and always appreciate their mix of modern, practical, and stylish designs. To celebrate our four-year blogiversary, we’re thrilled to offer a generous West Elm prize — a $500 gift card — to one lucky reader. If you win, you’ll have the chance to pick from furniture, lighting, textiles, and decor that can refresh a room or complete a whole look. Below we’ve shared some ideas and inspiration to help you plan what you might buy if you score the card (Sherry couldn’t narrow her picks down to six, so we included a few extra favorites).
Along with joining our blogiversary celebration, West Elm is also launching a new editorial site called Front & Main, named after the Brooklyn corner where their original store opened. They gave us an early peek at their new content, which features home tours, design ideas, and product highlights that pair well with any decorating plan. If you visit the blog you might spot some familiar faces and fresh inspiration for styling a living room, bedroom, or home office.
- PRIZE: One $500 gift card to West Elm to spend online or in-store (a big thank-you for being part of our community).
- HOW TO ENTER: Leave a comment on THIS OTHER POST containing the words “WEST ME.” That’s your official entry — simple and quick.
- BONUS QUESTION: Since we’re marking four years of blogging, tell us how your life has changed since 2007. Are you in a new home? A different job? A new relationship, or maybe you’ve embraced a dramatic haircut or tattoo? We love reading stories about how readers’ lives evolve.
- DEADLINE: Giveaway entries close on Wednesday, September 21st at 8:00 pm EST. Make sure your comment is posted before that time to be eligible.
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One winner will be drawn.
- SHIPPING/ELIGIBILITY: The prize ships to the 50 United States. We do try to arrange international giveaways when possible, but this particular prize is limited to U.S. addresses.
- ENTRY RULES: One entry per email address. Multiple entries will be disqualified. The winner will be chosen at random using random.org to keep the selection fair and transparent.
- WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: We will announce the winner on Thursday as an update to the original post, so check back here then for the result.
- OTHER DETAILS: No purchase is necessary to enter. This giveaway is our way of saying thanks for four years of reading, commenting, and sharing. Photos provided courtesy of West Elm.
If you’re wondering what to spend $500 on at West Elm, here are a few practical ideas to get the creativity flowing: a statement lighting fixture that elevates a dining or living space, a cozy throw and cushions to refresh a sofa, storage pieces that declutter and style a room, a bedside table and lamp for a quick bedroom update, or a small accent rug to tie a room together. Even when you’re not ready for a major furniture purchase, a gift card lets you combine smaller buys — mixing textiles, tabletop items, and accessories — to craft a cohesive look.
We genuinely appreciate every visitor and reader who has supported us through these first four years. Hosting giveaways is one small way we try to give back; we’re not paid or perked for running this giveaway — we do it simply to celebrate and thank you all. For more information about how our giveaways work, see our Giveaway FAQ on the site.
Good luck to everyone who enters — we can’t wait to read your answers to the bonus question and see how your life has changed since 2007. Whether you’re dreaming of a whole-room makeover or a few beautiful finishing touches, a West Elm gift card could make that update feel within reach. See you back here on Thursday for the winner announcement!
Note: We weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway; it’s our way of saying thanks. Pics courtesy of West Elm.