For a lover of textiles, there’s something truly enchanting about toile. Its delicate motifs and intricate details transport me to a bygone era, where elegance and refinement reigned supreme.

No question, these days it’s a toile, toile world. The historic fabric, around since the late 1700s, is today’s must-have fashion print. Toile (pronounced twhall) is actually a French word meaning ...

I’ve previously waxed poetic about my adoration of textiles. You may even know that in my past life I worked for a batik company. That fondness has only deepened in recent years. As a lover of ...

Elegant yet inviting, French Country style combines Provencal farmhouse charm with old-world sophistication. Perhaps one of the prettiest design styles, French Country feels as welcoming as a basket ...

For classicists, maximalists, and general lovers of home decor and interior design, it’s impossible to resist the charms of toile de Jouy. With its bucolic scenes and eye-catching contrast, the ...

Television actor Bryan Batt and his partner, Tom Cianfichi, opened Hazelnut New Orleans in 2003 and, to offer something of their own, they designed a toile fabric that paid tribute to the city. Those ...

If you'd like to create a cozy, rustic, and traditional kitchen, you probably already know you want to err toward country design. But is your style French country or English country? The ambiguity and ...

You probably know the Toile de Jouy pattern by sight, if not by name. The red-and-white or blue-and-white design features ink-like vignettes of trees, farmers gleaning, hot air balloons, horse-drawn ...

Toile fabrics were meticulously crafted with delicate lines, soft hues and a sense of refinement, making them highly sought after by the French aristocracy. Toile quickly gained popularity across ...

If you'd like to create a cozy, rustic, and traditional kitchen, you probably already know you want to err toward country design. But is your style French country or English country? The ambiguity and ...

As a lover of textiles, there's something truly enchanting about toile. Its delicate motifs and intricate details transport me to a bygone era, where elegance and refinement reigned supreme.

I’ve previously waxed poetic about my adoration of textiles. Just last week we explored the rich history of Indian block printing. You may even know that in my past life I worked for a batik company.