Sunday, February 20, 2011

Toile de Jouy - Toile de Joie

Toile has been a bit of an obsession of mine (and my mom's) for a long time now. It's gotten to the point that we're making curtains out of it (green of course), so that we can stare at it all day if the mood strikes us.

I don't really know exactly what it is about the crazy pattern that I adore, but it evokes France and the smell of lavender and warmth, while all at the same time being bold and in-your-face. It's an odd combination of dainty versus look-at-me...

Well it's a contradiction, and I know a lot about those.


Sweet sachets in purple. I'm betting there's lavender in them.

I think blue Toile is quite literally the epitome of amazingness.

Who can resist a room like this?


Red toile has its charm especially when paired with roses.




I love toile quilts, I want one in....green...or blue. I'm not picky.




This toile is so different, looks like something one of my students coloured in. When they're taking the time to colour inside the lines ;)





Toile pillows, can't beat them.







I like the idea of having just one wall done in Toile. Can't overpower you that way.





Have you ever seen a more perfect bed? This is it. The pinnacle of beds. Yellow and blue toile, with a valance and Forsythia flowers beside? It doesn't get better.


Sweet dreams, and sweet daydreams to you all.
xox
Ave.





3 comments:

  1. These all look so wonderful! It's amazing how well a pattern can evoke images of France. Think I need to get my hands on some to make my Glaswegian flat a little more Parisian!

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  2. Thanks for the comment Katie - I need to get my hands on some more too, it's a bit of an obsession :D

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  3. yo vi algunas de estas imagenes http://bicheler.blogspot.com/search/label/Toile%20de%20Jouy

    que publicó esta entrada mucho tiempo antes que tú.

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