i pinned THIS image to my pinterest board, as one the fabrics i want to redo my chairs in. after i pinned the image, robin from gilded manor was so gracious and offered to send me a sample of the fabric. of course i could not and would not say no.
i have been pining after the scalamandre zebra fabric in the masai red colorway ever since i saw it in the form of wallpaper. this print in the form of a textile is probably my number one fabric choice, because it encompasses two of my favorite design elements, the color red and black and white stripes. pairing this $450 a yard of fabric next to a $6.99 a yard fabric from ikea does put things into perspective.
however.
the red is not a vibrant red as i thought it would be and the black looks brown when placed side-by-side against the ikea fabric. that slight difference can make a huge difference sometimes. with this fabric going for $450 a yard, i think i would have to be in a state of "i cant live without it" before i make that type of invest. oh yea and a place that i actually own and not rent.
my last reservation is that i dont think the whole zebra will fit on the back (where i want it to go).
i am not totally putting it out of my mind, cuz i do love it.
if you happen to come across this fabric at an outlet or you can get it waaaay cheaper than $450, i'd be interesting in working with you.
