10 Ways Toile Wallpaper Can Amp Up Your Interiors
Because any room—from classic to modern—can use a little joie de vivre.
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Even if you’re not quite sure what toile is, chances are you’ve seen this fabric pattern before. To spare you the centuries-long history of this style, let's keep the details short and sweet. Originating from the French word for “linen cloth,” toile has evolved into a classic printed design. Depicting a scene of some sort—which were often pastoral and monochromatic—the graphics are repeated over and over to create a full, whimsical pattern. Since its inception, the toile pattern has expanded and modernized, depicting more contemporary themes like sailboats, cityscapes, and food, in a variety of gorgeous colors.
While design trends come and go, toile has remained timeless throughout history. From rural cottages to urban abodes, this pattern can make its way into virtually any home. Not convinced? Scroll below for 10 toile wallpaper rooms that are full of design inspiration.
Green Asian Toile
In a powder room designed by Maren Baker Design, a green Asian toile wallpaper is paired with a marble and nickel pedestal sink.
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Ashford Toiles Deciduous Floral Wallpaper, $0.99/sq. ft.
Modernized Toile
In Joyann King's upstate New York weekend house, a classic toile modernized in graphic black and white extends from the walls up to the ceiling in a guest room.
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Flavor Paper New Orleans Toile Wallpaper, Starting at $200
Baby Blue Toile
A Beacon Hill, Boston bedroom designed by Kristin Paton Interiors features a country blue and brown toile wallpaper, playing up the space's traditional New England style.
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Whitney Light Blue Toile Wallpaper, $75
Dollhouse Toile
In a life-sized Hamptons dollhouse designed by Alex Papachristidis, Manuel Canovas toile de Jouy wallpaper in a vibrant pink shade offers a punchy feminine touch to the floral-hued space.
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Manuel Canovas Jardin du Luxembourg Wallpaper, $109
Bright Summer Toile
In a funky pool house kitchen designed by Sarah Wittenbraker, bright blue toile pairs with glossy blue cabinets and geometric cement tiles.
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Schumacher Blue Chinois Toile Wallpaper, $2.73/sq. ft.
Monochromatic Toile
This London guest bedroom designed by Kit Kemp features coordinating black-and-white Brunschwig & Fils Toile fabric, seen on the walls, canopy, pillows, and bedding.
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Brunschwig & Fils Le Hameau Toile Wallpaper, Price Upon Request
Sunshine Toile
A Scott Sanders-designed master bedroom features yellow and white toile wallpaper—plus coordinating linens—creating a sunny, vintage feel.
Fifth Wall Toile
A neutral bedroom designed by Hyde Evans Design is enlivened with brown floral toile wallpaper, which extends to the ceiling and is reflected in the bedskirt.
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Shengyou Toile Wallpaper, $16.43/sq. ft.
Pretty Pink Toile
A timeless powder room designed by Reed & Acanthus Interior Design—complete with a Carrara marble vanity—is punctuated by a saturated pink toile wallpaper, and a matching window shade.
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Manuel Canovas Jardin du Luxembourg Wallpaper, $109
Dutch Toile
In the guest bedroom of Daniel Beauchemin and Marc de Laat's Netherlands home, a classic toile de Jouy graces the wallcovering, curtains, and bedcover.
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Campagne Toile Wallpaper, $1.68/sq. ft.
Lucia Tonelli is an Assistant Editor at Town & Country, where she writes about the royal family, culture, real estate, design, and more.
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