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Thursday, December 01, 2011

Love at First Sight - Farmhouse Friday #17

These chairs were among our finds during our trip to North Carolina a couple months ago.  I love love love them!
For me, the soft aqua paint on the frames mixed with the vintage tapestry fabric are the perfect combination to create a fresh vintage look. 

I didn't have any of our paint chips, or a fireplace tile with me during our trip, but I knew that they would be perfect for the farmhouse....I just knew it.  Do you do that too?  See something and just know it will be perfect?!
I was so sure they would work that I had a sold sticker on these babies within 2 minutes of spotting them.  (Please forgive the cell phone quality of these pics.)

Although I must confess I wasn't at much risk of losing them, these poor gems had been marked down and shoved to the back of an upholstery/fabric shop.  It's as if they were waiting there for me to find them.
If you've been to my Shoppe, then you already know that I love white and neutrals.  But, I've been craving color lately.  Any other white furniture lovers feeling that? 


As for the color of my new vintage funky little chairs.....well just take a look at them in their new home. 
They look as if they were designed specifically for those 120 year old fireplace tiles!

And look how they pull that blue ceiling right down into the room.

My chair love prompted me to get out the sewing machine and create a little something for these gems.  More to come on that.
As our close friends know, we are much further along on the farmhouse than I've shown you just yet......but I'm trying to catch up here on the blog. 

Hope I'm not boring you with this "show it to you as we go" room reveal.  Thought I'd try something different....I like getting to share the details, and especially like hearing your thoughts as we go along.

So tell me, are you sharing in my chair love?

Okay, up next.....a chandie!
P.S.  It's First Monday weekend, the Shoppe is open until Sunday!  Come see us!

Link up below and share some farmhouse love!  I'm also sharing over at Common Ground!


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31 comments:

  1. Carrie Waller Watercolors11/30/2011 11:54 PM

    Love your farmhouse posts and love the chairs, what a find!

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  2. SLR12/01/2011 12:09 AM

    those chairs are beyond gorgeous! thank you for hosting!

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  3. Faded Charm12/01/2011 12:16 AM

    Those chairs do look like they were menat for this very spot:-)

    Keep the photos coming.

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  4. martinealison12/01/2011 1:59 AM

    Vos fauteuils s'appellent pour nous des "bergères à oreilles" qui sont base Louis XVI avec un peu de transition Louis XV dans l'arrondi du haut du dossier. Je les trouve très jolis. Ils auront trouvé parfaitement leur place chez vous...
    Gros bisous

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  5. Kristen12/01/2011 2:51 AM

    I think they are beautiful. I love them.

    Please do share as you go. I find you so inspiring !

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  6. Sueann12/01/2011 4:30 AM

    Oh my! I love those chairs!!!!! And you were right...perfect!!
    Yes I have done that too!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  7. Wendy @HerBallistic Garden12/01/2011 4:36 AM

    I love that we're getting to see the room built up to beauty from the beginning...so cool!

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  8. hilary@oldhousetruelove12/01/2011 4:43 AM

    LOVE those chairs... pitter-pat! : )

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  9. Jacque12/01/2011 5:11 AM

    Good Morning LaurieAnna,

    Those chairs were waiting on you to rescue them! They are absolutely PERFECT for your farmhouse..great find!

    A dose of color makes all the difference in the world, doesn't it??

    Thanks for sharing with us.

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  10. Lori12/01/2011 5:27 AM

    They were just waiting for you. The color match is uncanny. I love color yes!

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  11. Vicki V @ blestnest.blogspot.com12/01/2011 6:44 AM

    Are you kidding me? Boring us? You have an incredible eye, and I'm just drinking it all in...

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  12. Dawn12/01/2011 6:48 AM

    Beautiful find. I agree they are perfect for that spot. Must have been your lucky day!!

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  13. Anonymous12/01/2011 7:24 AM

    I love your tapestry chairs! The aqua accent really brings the chairs out and the tile in the fireplace too. I love the feel of farm house design. I'm like you, though, I'm beginning to prefer some color in it too.

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  14. Kelly12/01/2011 7:33 AM

    Those chairs are amazing!! I love how vintage and different they are. They fit that room perfectly. They have so much personality. Can't wait to see what you're making for them and how the rest of the room will end up.

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  15. RuthSMac.12/01/2011 9:30 AM

    Simply love them! Turquoise and soft blue colors are one of my favorites, Thanks for sharing all your treasure finds and please don't stop :)


    although my house is not a Farm house I really love the prairie style and little by little I'm in the process to making it mine too :)

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  16. Deserae12/01/2011 10:33 AM

    The chairs could not be any more perfect! They are so gorgeous and look beautiful paired in front of the fireplace. Can't wait to see more of the farmhouse!!!!!!
    ~Des

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  17. Cass @ That Old House12/01/2011 10:53 AM

    The chairs are gorgeous! Isn't it amazing that they waited for YOU, that no one snatched them up first?

    Lucky find!
    Cass

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  18. Susan Freeman12/01/2011 1:03 PM

    Yes indeed LaurieAnna ~ I love them! Thanks for hosting!!

    Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  19. Debra@CommonGround12/01/2011 6:57 PM

    These chairs are Heavenly!! I love seeing your progress, you all are living my dream! just linked up, xoxo

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  20. trash talk12/02/2011 6:29 AM

    L.A.,
    As a lover of the color wheel, these are fantastic...mad, glorious color!
    Deb

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  21. Jude Butterfly12/02/2011 7:22 AM

    Perfect! I can feel your excitement in the post. I think they are beautiful as well. Good for you!!!~~~~>:<

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  22. Erin of Salvaged Whimsy12/02/2011 8:25 AM

    I love these chairs - very fun and unexpected (whimsical color with traditional chair). I can't wait to see what you add next! Thanks for hosting.

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  23. stefanie12/02/2011 8:47 AM

    they are perfect!!!! and those ceilings!!! LOVE!!!!!!!

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  24. Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage12/02/2011 1:35 PM

    Thank you LaurieAnna! Hope you're having a terrific weekend!

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  25. Unknown12/02/2011 8:14 PM

    Great chairs! I would have run to them!!!! I have a little shop called, The Ivy Cottage" and it wants to be like your shop when it grows up!
    Hugs,
    Mary

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  26. Lori Lucas12/02/2011 8:15 PM

    Clearly, those chairs were meant for you! I wish they had been meant for me though!!! Ha! Lori Lucas

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  27. Samantha12/02/2011 9:48 PM

    I love the "show it to you as we go." Those chairs are perfect!

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  28. Sandi~A Cottage Muse12/03/2011 5:05 AM

    I really appreciate the way you are posting about your farmhouse step by step! These chairs are amazing and so glad they found the perfect new home!

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  29. ❁Velma ~Down Our Country Road❁12/03/2011 1:50 PM

    I absolutely love those chairs! I'm like you, sometimes I spot something that I know will be a perfect fit. The blue trim pulls out the blue in the fireplace tiles and match so well!
    Those chairs look like they are old...I love the chippy type paint and the vintage style fabric. So glad you found them
    I think the idea of doing little room reveals is a wonderful idea. Little tidbits helps us to see how the rooms come together.

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  30. Gracefully Vintage12/03/2011 2:44 PM

    LaurieAnna, I LOVE LOVE them and they are absalutely Perfect for your home at look stunning just as they are in the spot you have them..
    What A Great Find..SO Jealous..
    Karryann

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  31. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living12/05/2011 9:00 PM

    The chairs are really pretty. Love them! Thanks for hosting.

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