As many of you know, I’ve loved and used toile de jouy (simply known as toile) in my home for many many years. So I found it very funny that Pottery Barn is now carrying toile kitchen towels, toile aprons, curtains, pillows and a really pretty toile chair (WANT that chair).
For a while toile was sort of “out” but I suppose now that Pottery Barn is carrying toile it’ll be back “in”. Not that I care about that as I decorate with what I love and not with what’s popular (like I cannot get into that chevron pattern that’s so hot now – just looks like zig zags to me).
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Since it’s one of my favorite patterns I thought I’d share some yummy toile inspiration:
Toile is so pretty and usually has such interesting scenes whether it’s fabric or paper that I’ve often framed it and used it as art.
Like this piece I made for my bedroom.
Look at this gorgeous toile fabric used to upholster this Frenchy chair!
My red toile dining room chairs. I am partial to red toile. 🙂
Isn’t this toile sink skirt pretty. I really love skirted sinks whether they’re in the kitchen or bathroom.
I’ve often thought about adding some toile wallpaper to either my dining room or bedroom.
My favorite toile pillow and toile throw.
source: Mary Englebreit's Home Companion June/July 2001 Issue
One of my favorite toile rooms of all time! I just love the red toile wallpaper and the yellow arch with the transferware plates (transferware another love because it’s so much like toile).
Toile has been around since the 16th century and has gone through many stages of being popular and unpopular – it’s “in” then it’s “out” (say it like Heidi Klum on Project Runway). Whether or not it’s once again on an upsurge of popularity doesn’t matter to me – I’ve always loved it! And always will!
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Well, you know I love toile too. I think it is classic. Whether it goes in or out with designers…it is still a classic. I love the way you use toile…
I’m with you on the toile Manuela! Just love the fisherman toile on that gorgeous chair too :o)
Your home is truly beautiful.
You, Manuela, are the Queen of Toile! I remember when I first became aware of it over a decade ago now. It was red hot then and seen everywhere. I’m glad it’s “back” if that’s the case. You do need that red chair, though, knowing you, you’ll get the look for a far better price. I have no toile in my home (it went with my niece who used to adore it). I like it a lot myself. I’m with you…that Chevron pattern is not a favorite of mine either.
I’ve always loved toile, too, Manuela! I don’t care if it’s in or out at the moment either, but I think of it as a classic pattern. I’ve got quite a bit of it throughout my house, too.
Here are some of my toile creations. They make it in such great colors now! But I always have had a preference for the traditionals (black, burgundy, blue on unbleached linen/canvas)
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I love toile too! I think it’s classic, and my thoughts are also,” who cares what’s ‘in style’ if I like it? ” Love your bedroom chair and the dining room red toile chairs too! Beautiful examples of toile, you’ve shared!
Blessings! Linda @ Grandmalay’s D
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I also love toile and transferware! I have both through out my home.
Hello Manuela,
I adore toile and transferware both too! I have toile in most rooms of my home as I can’t get enough of it. I LOVE your dining room chairs! Oh my, they are gorgoeus! We don’t have a Pottery Barn here, maybe someday. Thanks for sharing all the lovely photos and enjoy your day.
Blessings,
Sandi
Hi Manuela,
Just what I love TOILE!!! I love these pictures.
Cynthia
Love love it…always. It IS a classic…therefore it is NEVER out…no matter what “They” say…lol
I always wonder why… whoever “THEY” are, who decide and proclaim what’s in, or hot, or the new pick… why they have such a devoted following…isn’t it more about YOU and what You say? 😉
Again, another favorite post. {Hugs} and have a great end of the weekend. “ENJOUYED” my visit!
🙂
Ooh lah lah! Love it all but my favorite is the red toile dining room chair… great job! Enjoy your evening dear friend, HUGS!
I have loved it for a long while too. Toile and also checks!
Hi, sweet lady…these are wonderful images. I,too, love toile…come see my post today…:))
xo bj
I don’t have any tile fabric anywhere, but I do think it is classic and pretty. I do have some transfer-ware in the red and I love it.
It is just such a treat to come to your blog and see all of the beautiful things. Yous is one of my favorite blogs!!!
Love, Linda
*toile…not tile fabric! Ha! The o didn’t make it when I read it back I had to laugh!
I think it is a look that really doesn’t go out of style. really timeless! Beautiful how you’ve incorporated it into your home!
I will love Toile forever. It just never really goes out and it makes me happy! There are plenty of variations and colors to change things up for a fresh look. Your blog and the way you use toile always inspires me to find new ways to use it in my home too:>)
I have always loved Toile de Joy, too, I have used it for many years and will continue to.
Hugs, Cindy
Be still, my heart! How I love toile! This post was complete eye candy for me, Manuela! 🙂
Yea for toile! I love this post because I don’t really decorate with trends or what’s hot at the time. I just use what I like even if no one else is using it. I love red, yellow, and green. And blue willow. Thanks for sharing.
Michelle
I am SO with you on the chevrons. Really? Who thought that one up? Strikes me as lazy (okay, wasn’t it on one of the HGTV Design Stars? Seems like it was her ‘one trick pony’ as she used it everyone…it was appropriate in ONE of her designs) Anyway, we had toile wallpaper at one house when I was growing up…really lovely stuff…the end wall of the dining room and it was gorgeous…the black and white or was it black and cream? Anyway….lovely stuff and I LOVE your red.