Toile
Originating in a northern town in France in the 18th century, toile has come to appear in all kinds of linens and even china. This fabric of repeating intricate pattern is very old. So old, in fact, that it can be tricky to work with.
While toile can help reinforce and complete a deliberately traditional English or French space, the fabric can also add unexpected detail to more eclectic spaces. Toile can get a second life through changes in some of its fundamental elements. New takes on toile can include an inversion of colors (seen below), modern and unexpected sceneries, and updates in color schemes. Hopefully these pictures will get you thinking about the centuries-old pattern and how it can inspire classic looks, new takes on the classic, and modern derivations.
While toile can help reinforce and complete a deliberately traditional English or French space, the fabric can also add unexpected detail to more eclectic spaces. Toile can get a second life through changes in some of its fundamental elements. New takes on toile can include an inversion of colors (seen below), modern and unexpected sceneries, and updates in color schemes. Hopefully these pictures will get you thinking about the centuries-old pattern and how it can inspire classic looks, new takes on the classic, and modern derivations.
Balanced by white sleek blank aesthetic space. A perfect choice of balance when the toile is loud.
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