If you’ve been following me for awhile you’ll know that I am crazy for gingham fabric.
I don’t know what it is, but it just speaks to me and I LOVE it!
And, OH…and how I wish I had a picture (or maybe I don’t!) of me wearing a gingham suit — yes a SUIT — I had in the early 90s. It was YELLOW gingham! Can you just DIE?! Yes, I owned and wore a yellow gingham suit to work back in the day! Was I crazy?!!
I just did a quick Google search and found this on ebay (it’s already sold so don’t get too excited):
It’s very similar to the one I wore. It certainly was cheerful! lol
Anyway…I’m not talking about fashion today — I am talking about some fabric that I am TOTALLY excited about!
Yesterday on my Facebook page I posted a link to The Enchanted Home. I’m so happy to know I’m not the only one crazy about checks.
In her post I saw this picture:
This was after I read a post on The Lettered Cottage and was swooning over this:
She was posting about her new feed sack pillow (which is adorable and I totally love it) but, of course, I zeroed in on that adorable checked throw!
And, then, it hit me. The brown buffalo check fabric would be perfect in my dining room.
Last fall, I posted about wanting to make slipcovers for my upholstered chairs. I bought white twill fabric thinking they would be so easy to launder and would be so practical that way.
I absolutely loved this set-up at the Wisteria store when I stopped by last fall. (If you are ever in Dallas you MUST go to this store!)
It’s part of the reason why I wanted white chairs in my dining room.
Aside from being a little daunted by the task of making six slipcovers, I just couldn’t completely pull the trigger on this DIY. The white fabric wasn’t coming together with all the other elements I wanted. It looked great in the store and on other blogs, but I just couldn’t get it together in my head for my own home. Does that ever happen to you?
So, I’ve been browsing Pinterest, blogs and magazines trying to come up with the right combination to complete my dining room chair transformation.
When I saw these chairs I was sooo excited!
I had already considered checked fabric but the color brown hadn’t occurred to me. But now, I think the brown check versus all the other color possibilities will be the perfect rustic match between my husband’s taste and my own.
Truthfully, I don’t think he would pick gingham in any color, but it won’t be offensive and I think it will help pull all the elements together.
Here’s the mood board that just came together after I discovered the fabric chairs:
Hello Julie,
Hahahahah, I think Decorating ADD is the only way to go. At least it is here. We are wrapping up a master suite mini redo, whilst starting on a laundry room redo, and I was talking about the kitchen last night. I think the Mr’s eyes kinda glazed over.
Luv your mood board.
Cheers, Gee
I’m glad I’m not the only one with ADD! I seem to do this a lot!
Thank you for the tip on the fabric! I bought a wing back chair yesterday and will be having it upholstered. I would love to do a buffalo check/neutral combination!!
Thanks,
June G.
Hi Julie, I just discovered your blog from Jen Rizzo. I live close to Dallas and I love that Wisteria store too-so many cool design ideas! I think the mood board for the dining room looks great and I love the blue with the brown. I too, have a lab but chocolate and those plates can go anywhere. I’ll enjoy keeping up with you. Diana
Thanks, Diana! Glad you found my blog!
Can you tell me where Wisteria is located. I sometimes get to Dallas from the east Texas piney woods. Thanks!
Hi Ann! The Wisteria store is located directly across from the entrance to Love Field. You can find the exact address on their website http://www.wisteria.com but when I exit on to Mockingbird from I-35 and I just follow Mockingbird until I get to Love Field and there it is! Enjoy!
I have a love for gingham print too and I love your mood board!
Your home is WONDERFUL!!! and I LOVE the gingham too!!! ~Tammy