Congratulations to our winner Melissa, whose number came up when we spun the random. Thanks to everyone who entered — your comments were wonderful!!!! ENTRIES NOW CLOSED. And thanks to Christian Musselman for providing the giveaway prize!
Yesterday, Kate took you through the process of working with super-talented designer Christian Musselman to create a custom house portrait of her home. It turned out fabulously! Now, Christian is working with us to deliver a one-two punch by offering one lucky reader the chance to work with him to design a custom house portrait of their house. Continue reading to learn how to enter.
How to enter to win a custom house portrait from Christian Musselman:
- To win, you must be a subscriber to our newsletter (Yes, this is “what’s in it for the blog” — you can opt out at any time after the contest ends, or continue on for the stories and because we like to do giveaways every now and then!)
- Then, to enter, use the Comment field on this post below and tell us: What do you love about the exterior of your house — what features would you have Christian emphasize? Or, a happy whatever — we’re easy, the goal is joy.
- One entry per person. U.S. and Canada residents eligible.
- Entries close on Monday, May 23, 9 a.m.-ish Eastern — that is, we will close the Comments field at that time.
- Prize: There will be one winner. The winner will then work with Christian per his process to create a custom home portrait. The winner also will receive a printed copy of the portrait (about the same size as Kate’s) mailed to their home. (Reader is responsible for their own framing and matting, if they so desire.) The process to complete the portrait may take 4-6 weeks, depending on the completeness of the photos provided, the winner’s responsiveness, and Christian’s schedule. The winner also must abide by Christian’s rights and reproduction policies, which he will communicate to the winner.
- Pam will choose the winners via the Random Number Generator at random.org. She will email the winner. [Tip: Be sure you enter your email address correctly in the email field of the Comment form.] The winner will have five business days to respond. If we do not hear from them, we will choose the next person who commented. Lather, rinse, repeat. We will post the winner’s first name as soon as all is confirmed.
- Terms of use apply.
Many thanks to Christian Musselman for hosting this awesome giveaway!
And, congrats to the winner of our last giveaway, Lynne, who won a pair of Bella Pamella aprons.
Link Love:
Disclosure: We were not paid to host this giveaway —
we do giveaways to delight readers and to grow our newsletter list.
You can read more about how we make money here.









Erin Clarke says
Love the Starlight Village homes!! I would love to see a drawing of our 1956 House. My favorite feature is the brick outside of the fireplace with its round cement chimney in front of a clerestory window. Plus lots of huge windows and vines. Thanks!
Douglas Camin @ House on Rynkus Hill says
While I have great architectural plans for my house, it would be awesome to have a full color rendering to go with it!
Matthew Kasten says
I would love to win this so I could have a portrait of my neice’s home for her. It’s her first home and it’s a dreamy mid century gem! She has worked so hard to restore the exterior and all by her self!
I’m so proud of her.
Sally pyne says
I would have him ephasize the grey exterior and our green door. Or– should I have him do my parents home in the woods??? Decision decisions!
Melanie says
Love the illustration! My house would look so great drawn like that with our 9 front windows and 3 mid century feature Windows! Would love to be entered!
JoeyfromSC says
It is fantastic! I really love how it looks framed!
Nancy Stevenson says
Absolutely Fabulous, as always! Love you girls!!!
Shambie says
Well, what I would love to see is a portrait of the farm I bought for my daughter. They have a very old picture of it, after Army barracks were dismantled and brought downriver to make the house. We have all worked hard to bring the neglected property back to life, and would love to see a current portrait next to the original to show how far they’ve come.
Renee Ergazos says
Would love to see house the artist would interpret an 1853 farmhouse with original wood plank exterior and lots of stone paths and crooked doors and windows
Dana says
Would love a portrait of my 1960 granny ranch!