My calendar says spring has arrived.
Although it still feels more like winter than spring here, I'm enjoying the longer days and hints of green I see.
Gathering ideas for our new cottage is enjoyable, too. I like toile, and hope to use it somewhere. Perhaps in the master bedroom.
I hope you don't mind if I share some photos I found with you. It's always fun to look, right?
Red Toile
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| Horchow: Sherry Kline Home Collection "French Country" Bed Linens and Houndstooth Quilt Sets |
1. Vibrant red and ivory French Country. This appeals to my love of mixing patterns.
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| Horchow: French Laundry Home "Bird" Bed Linens |
2. Subdued French Laundry. Grain sack, ticking and toile. Very pleasing.
4. Here toile takes a back seat to the bold red door and throw. I think I'm more in love with that fireplace than anything else.
5. French Country Estate. The bench's buffalo check and toile definitely make a statement.
Black Toile
6. Colonial Williamsburg. Formal, structured -- a safe use of toile. No surprises for anyone who's a true traditionalist. I love that chair, by the way.
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| Ethan Allen Lisette |
7. Toile with a Celtic twist. Now this is different -- in a good way. Tailored and fun at the same time. The pillows punch it up.
Neutral Toile
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| Horchow: Country House Bedding. Sherry Kline Home Collection. |
8. Taupe and white always look right together. And, oh those gorgeous needlepoint pheasant pillows.
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| Horchow: Spa Toile Bed Linens |
10. I'm not a big wallpaper fan, but I love the café au lait shams with the white. The headboard is fabulous.
Blue
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| Horchow:"Country Manor" Bedding. Sherry Kline Collection |
11. Classic blue and white. Does it ever really go out of style?
12. If you can't get enough of blue and white toile, then this could be the bedroom of your dreams. Just don't ask me to come and hang the wallpaper.
Traditional Bedroom by Portland Interior Designers & Decorators Kate Byer Interior Design
13. Lovely toile in a room where I'd have breakfast in bed. I'll always appreciate four poster beds, even if I never own one. Love that bench.
13. Lovely toile in a room where I'd have breakfast in bed. I'll always appreciate four poster beds, even if I never own one. Love that bench.
14. Blue and white and elegant all over.
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| Horchow: Legacy Home "Lutece Cypress" Linens |
15. Luxurious blue and yellow. Once upon a time I had a guest room in these colors. I loved it.
Green
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| House to Home Designs. Brighton Green Toile - The Colonial Collection |
16. Like a pretty garden. It makes me want to plant something.
My friend Kim @ Exquisitely Unremarkable blogged about
adding pink to her green bedroom. I love the combination.
This
is by no means an exhaustive look at toile. Simply a few
examples of interest. Toile is popular now, and is available
in contemporary patterns, as well as traditional.
Do you like toile?
Just a reminder that the Every Room In The House party is still going in The Master Bedroom. Link up your master bedroom ideas, or show off your own master bedroom now through the end of March (not toile required). And visit the master bedroom posts of others who have joined the party.
Inspire and be inspired.
I'm sharing at these wonderful parties:
