Rockin' Out

My mom and I found this wonderful antique rocking chair at a garage sale this past December. While it's exterior is rough, rough, rough, it has some great bones. We've already done a lot of cleaning/stripping/and scrubbing, but we still have quite a bit to do.

My favorite part is the top of the chair. Here is a close up view.

We are still trying to figure out the specifics of the design. We are playing with the idea of a light grey/beige ticking or gingham to reupholster the seat and back, but as for trim, we will just have to see. The other options to weigh are keeping the brown wood (which I am in favor of) or painting it.

Opinions? Design suggestions? As always, I would love your input. Feel free to leave a comment!