22 March 2011

Dead Ringer Fabric?

This fabric, Botanical Fern, by Schumacher caught my eye in the latest issue of HB.

Tom Scherer for HB
(Room designed by my boyfriend, Tom Scherer.)

I noticed it primarily because it's a dead-ringer for the Brunschwig & Fils' Les Fougeres which covers a chair we inherited from Ben's Grandparents. ....Which then reminded me that I'd love to rework the chair...
If only I felt inspired over what to do with it.
I think all its good karma is being zapped by that pirate chest it's been forced to sit near for almost two years. I have no love whatsoever for said chest, but my bluff has been called on all threats to put it in the garden shed....or paint it pink.
It's definitely the Wagon Wheel Coffee Table in our house....
harrymetsally wagon wheel table scene

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19 comments:

  1. Stephanie SabbeMarch 22, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    you are hilarious. I have a chair in the corner with the same sentiment. great fabric find

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  2. CamilaMarch 22, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Ha ha. I love that movie. One of my favorites!

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  3. AppletreeMarch 22, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    wagon wheel coffee table, one of the best movie scenes ever.

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  4. Naomi@DesignManifestMarch 22, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    What a fantastic chair!

    Hmm the chest... Is there somewhere unexpected you could put it? I like trunks when they kind of surprise you. A random hallway with art above?

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  5. Susie RileyMarch 22, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I have ALWAYS wanted that wagon-wheel coffee table!

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  6. Hyphen InteriorsMarch 22, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Yay, another Texan AND Longhorn! How exciting is that?! Love your header photos! You'll figure that chair out... I've learned to wait for the epiphany on things like that.

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  7. Hyphen InteriorsMarch 22, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Oh, thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on the chair!!

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  8. Raina CoxMarch 22, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    That's one of my favorite movie scenes ever.

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  9. AmyMarch 22, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Too funny, I just bought some fern fabric for a closet curtain project, perhaps you'll find just the perfect thing, I know you'll know it when you see it! *Amy

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  10. My Interior LifeMarch 22, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Definitely a dead ringer fabric. Good call! And the wagon wheel comment is priceless. We all have one in our house somewhere!

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  11. Megan {Honey We're Home}March 22, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Oh how funny about that fabric!

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  12. buyaionaccountMarch 23, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Ferns designs are gorgeous, they make a simple tropical calmness with in the room I could imagine hiking on the mountains. Any ways love the chest.

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  13. anitaMarch 23, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    You are too funny --
    and I meant to comment on your lovely weekend in Rio!
    What a fantastic little get-away.

    (p.s. i'm doing a new blog...
    www.cultural-explosion.com)

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  14. anitaMarch 23, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    ooops!
    wrong web address! I meant:
    www.cultural-explosion.blogspot.com

    :)

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  15. Lindsey E.March 23, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Ahhh, the dreaded wagon wheel. Love the movie shout-out.

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  16. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutMarch 23, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Ha! I made one of those chests when I was just out of college. Thought I was the bees knees for doin' it, too!

    Fun fabric!

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  17. Nancy UMarch 23, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I wouldn't give up my 'treasure chest' for the world. It came over on the boat with my Grandmother and Mom in the 1920's.

    One woman's 'wagon wheel' is another woman's Yee Ha!

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  18. seventh sisterMarch 24, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    You could always put a chair cover on it while you are deciding what you really want to do with it.

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  19. LindsBApril 20, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I love that Tom Scherer bedroom, I even know whos house that is- I wish I could see it in person!

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