Is Anything Really New & Original When It Comes To Design?

I was hanging out on the beach when I got two separate emails. One from a past client and another from
fellow blogger Autumn, both basically saying, "Hey, have you seen the latest Pottery Barn Kids catalog?" 

Ah, no. I'm watching the kids and dogs and the surf. Oh, and checking email thanks to my iPhone.

The client said they could have at least said thanks while Autumn noticed an EERIE similarity. 

{photo sent to me from one of my favorite bloggers, Autumn of Design Dump}

 Thanks for the compliment Pottery Barn! Imitation is indeed the highest form of flattery, I say.

Whether the room in PB was actually inspired by Max's room or another, who inspired me? I'm sure I saw something, somewhere, that sparked my imagination.

So while I could repeat Max's sentiments from a situation with his sister:

"IT'S NOT FAIR!!"...

Is anything ever truly original?