Toile is a style of decorating pattern, short for "Toile de Jouy," with repeated imagery of a pastoral theme, commonly used on curtains, upholstery, and wallpaper. The style originated in 18th-century France, but it became very popular in the late '90s. 
I had a toile obsession about 10 years ago; I desperately wanted to redecorate everything in a pastel yellow and blue Waverly fabric. Though I'm over my obsession, I know it's still quite popular, and I do think it can be charming for country homes. How do you feel about it?
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Love It or Hate It? Toile
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When it's a quality toile, and installed well, it's fabulous.
1I hate this toile, but I love, love, love it in general. You just have to use it judiciously. It works better on sheets or pillows or lampshades than on wallpaper.
2Not for me.
3I do love toile, but they picture above is overkill. I think that something as indulgent as this design requires everything else to be restrained. The prints on the walls, the added color on the table and the embellished sheets create a space that is too busy for my taste.
4I don't like it at all. Looks to dowdy and feminine for my taste. I will agree that it can look pretty sweet and pretty in a country home though.
5I love toile.
6I love toile although not the pattern featured. Also, I like it in moderation and not over the top fem, fussy surroundings because it then becomes too FUSSY and BUSY. It can be used quite interestingly in a mix of various patterns.
7I don't like the one in that picture at all, but I see how it could look pretty and cozy if you do it right.
8Hate it.
9I think it's fussy in that pic but my bathroom in my parents' house, which is big and old-fashioned, is done in black and white toile wallpaper with black and white tiles and it looks great. depends on the room.
10♥ toile!
11I have had red and ivory toile in my living room and since it connects to my kitchen changed it up with the same print but in yellow and red. I have added some chairs that I bought at auction for under $10 and had them reupholstered in a bright red and yellow and green floral print with a black background to modernize the french country look. My kitchen is painted a barn red shade and my living room is soft green. I love the way it all blends together.
12I love toile - but I don't love that wallpaper!
13I like toile sometimes.
14I love black and white toile with red accessories.
15I love love the monogrammed shams! Where did you get those? Can you do a story on monogram items for the home? Would love to see what you come up with. Thanks...
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