Going back through my blog lately, I realized that it's been forever since I showed our bedroom. Toile lovers, this is for you!
I keep reading on different blogs that toile is "out" now, I mean, really? This article on Design Sponge celebrates the 250th anniversary of this beloved pattern, so I'm thinking that toile may have a little more staying power than just being "in" right now.
This is the room that was plastered almost full-page on the front of The Dallas Morning News Home & Garden section, back in 2009, when my friend Jamie wrote about our home. I nearly fainted when I saw it!
I have adored this room every single time I have walked into it for the last 12 years. The vibrant mix of patterns, the red and the yellow, the ruffles and the prints have me swooning every day. I also often hear that bedrooms should be calming and neutral. Well I can tell you, this room does it all for me. It's stimulating in the morning, relaxing at night, and just makes me happy all the time.
Many of you will recognize the Ralph Lauren Brook bedding. Until recently I was still occasionally finding random pieces of it at Ross, but it has been awhile. I think I could have continued buying this pattern forever. Does anyone else want to help me petition Ralph to bring it back?!
Remember when Ann Fox had her Room Service store on Lovers Lane here in Dallas? She always had a great sale area upstairs with wonderful fabrics. I think I purchased this pillow fabric for $3 a yard. I miss that store!
This sweet armoire was originally in Abby's room. Now that she has gone to the dark side (read: contemporary), I adore having it in here. I purchased it from a friend about 10 years ago, for $150, and she bartered with me for most of the amount. Apparently she had been trying to sell it for years, and couldn't. Can you imagine?
It's old, but not precious, which is just fine with me. I have a fun redo planned for the inside, which for now is just the original dark wood and MDF shelves. It provides great storage for our socks and jammies, t-shirts, etc., and I would love for the inside to reflect that happy colors found in the rest of the room.
These baskets from WalMart hold more of my sewing stash. Our little cottage is only 1190 square feet, and you all know I use every inch of space I can find to store my stuff!
The scrolly chandelier is another gem from the back fields of Canton. It gives me the perfect soft light to sit and read at night.
I haven't changed much in this room for the last few years, and don't anticipate changing too much in the future, either. I'm just fine with my out of style toile, thank you very much! It will probably still look like this when toile comes back in vogue again :)))
Thanks for coming by to see our bedroom today! I hope you have enjoyed the tour.
xoxo, Andrea
p.s. I have moved my Etsy link to the top of my right sidebar, or go here, and have listed a few new spring items for you to see! And please stop by to see Brenda's Cozy Little Shoppes right here.
I'm linking today to
Debra's Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence
Courtney's Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Sherry's Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Sherry's Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Cindy's Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Jami's Air Your Laundry Friday at Freckled Laundry
Favorite Things at Bargain Hunting with Laurie
Parade of Homes at Poppies At Play
Hi, Thank you for visiting my blog and introducing me to yours! I'm loving everything I see and I love toile! The red is so pretty.
I am your newest follower.
L I N D A
Posted by: delightblog | March 31, 2011 at 06:12 PM
I love toile and never tire of it! Your bedroom is beautiful!
Posted by: tammy | March 31, 2011 at 06:18 PM
I love your toile!! And don' ask me where I read this because I do not remember, but I did read recently that toile is on of those things that just never goes out of style. Matter of fact, I just wall-papered (Oh yes, wallpaper, another out of style item lol) hubbies office in a hunt scene, but also considered to be a toile paper. I love it. I also love your busy bedroom. I am trying to tone down some here, but I still love busy, and I say what ever you like, go for it wheather it is considered in style or not! Now after all of this, I am a new follower, stop by and see me some time.
Posted by: Teresa | March 31, 2011 at 06:25 PM
I love toile...have it all over my house. So I don't think toile will ever be "out". It is a classic. Classics never go out of style, but all of the "trend setting" items will go out of stlye. We will still be here with our classic toile...
Hugs,
Penny
Posted by: Penny @ The Comforts of Home and Lavender Hill Studio | March 31, 2011 at 06:31 PM
I, agree. Toile will never go out of style. It is classic and has staying power. Your space is lovely, Andrea. ~ Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | March 31, 2011 at 06:48 PM
Beautiful! I agree fully with Penny--toile is a definite classic--so French and lovely; I have always decorated with touches of it and plan a re-do of my bedroom in tans/whites toiles. I love your room.
Posted by: A Few Pennies | March 31, 2011 at 06:51 PM
I don't think toile will ever go out of style, and RL is the king of style. It is a beautiful room - no reason to change. Sally
Posted by: salmagundi | March 31, 2011 at 07:02 PM
I just bought toile scrapbook paper today myself. Not going out at Hobby Lobby! Your bedroom is so beautiful and filled with light. Mine does not have ONE window in it. Wake up in a dungeon.
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | March 31, 2011 at 07:05 PM
I just love it. It is exactly like I'd do my bedroom if I were redoing. I have red toile throw pillows and lamp shades in there and would love to add the inviting mix of fabrics like you have. Don't change a thing. I like the afghan too. Recently got two from my Grandma's estate and put them out. Hubby calls me old. I say whatever makes one smile is worth the "old" cracks. Anyway, I'm sure those are going to be back in vogue very soon too.
Posted by: angela | March 31, 2011 at 07:45 PM
I love your bedroom. Who cares about trends, the classic looks will always be in style. If it makes you feel good then that is all that matters!
Posted by: Janet | March 31, 2011 at 07:46 PM
Beautiful!!
I personally put that same red and white toile in my dining room 10 years ago. Many things have changed but not that. I think it has definite staying power.
Posted by: Stacey | March 31, 2011 at 08:03 PM
Visiting from Show and Tell and My Romantic home and it's so nice to meet you! I am your newest follower! Your room is so beautiful, warm and inviting! I have a bit of purple toile in my bedroom mixed with lots of florals and I have to agree with you...toile will never be "out!"
I believe that today's style is whatever suites you best and makes you feel at home!
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda
Posted by: Amanda Bachelder | March 31, 2011 at 08:22 PM
Toile will never go out of style...I love it. I use the same red toile in my dining room. Your bedroom is beautiful! So glad I found your blog.
Cheryl at My Sister's Cottage
Posted by: Cheryl | March 31, 2011 at 08:23 PM
Toile is beautiful and will never go out of fashion! Love your bedroom, beautiful!!!
Posted by: Cindy | March 31, 2011 at 08:28 PM
Toile is classic and classic is always in style. Your room is beautiful.
Posted by: Barb | March 31, 2011 at 08:33 PM
Toile is awsome, especially red toile!!
Posted by: Susan | March 31, 2011 at 08:35 PM
Beautiful bedroom! No wonder you never tire of it *winks* And whoever says 'toile is out?" is silly silly silly! Toile hasn't been "out" since its inception....Never will go out either. Vanna
Posted by: Vanna | March 31, 2011 at 08:43 PM
Still a very beautiful room! I love that RL pattern. He's so IT!!
Posted by: Jacqueline | March 31, 2011 at 09:23 PM
I still love toile. It's a classic. It might not be the hot thing at the moment but in my opinion when done right....it never goes out of style. I posted a photo today on my blog that had some fabulous pink toile in it. You should take a look.
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/2011/03/pink-sofas.html
Posted by: Nita@ModVintageLife | March 31, 2011 at 09:39 PM
I will never understand why people say toile is out. Isn't that supposed to be a classic? Really it's just the designers needing to sell, so they came up with a new trend. My guess is more people than not will still love their toile patterns. Yours is very pretty and I love the way you mixed and matched the fabrics, so nothing is overdone.
Posted by: Shannon @ Cozy Home Scenes | March 31, 2011 at 09:42 PM
Certain styles transcend fads to become classic and timeless. Toiles definitely fall into that category. So do animal prints. Last time I checked, animal prints have been in style since we lived in caves!
And I'm not so sure that we might not start seeing a resurgence of toiles. The issue of House Beautiful that was devoted to the color pink featured a wonderful home that had marvelous vintage red toile. I have also seen red toiles in other places.
Meanwhile, I think your bedroom is so delightful! I can see why it brings you such great joy!
P.S. I grew up in Dallas and was an avid fan of Room Service. I did not know that Ann had closed it. Any idea what she is up to now?
Posted by: Diane | March 31, 2011 at 09:47 PM
I love toile. I have it in my master bedroom, powder room, kitchen, and I have tons of toile table linens. :D
Posted by: Ricki Jill Treleaven | March 31, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Hi Andrea, I love toile and I love your bedroom! The room would make me smile every time I walked in to it. I have red toile in the master bedroom and black and white toile in my guest room. My toile is not going anywhere! Thanks for sharing your beautiful room at my party.
Hugs,
Sherry
Posted by: Sherry @ No Minimalist Here | March 31, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Oh, your bedroom is gorgeous and I too love those pretty toile draperies! OH, you're the most famous one! You were in the magazine! :)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Posted by: Shelia | March 31, 2011 at 10:44 PM
Gorgeous Andrea! I love it!! Martina
Posted by: Martina | March 31, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Toile is a classic, just like damask and stripes....loved your fabrics!
Posted by: amy@maisondecor | April 01, 2011 at 07:57 AM
beautiful!!
linda
Posted by: linda | April 01, 2011 at 08:18 AM
Your bedroom is gorgeous!
I have this red toile on two matching chairs...I just love it!
I am crazy for toile of any colour!
Pamela :)
Posted by: Pamela Massey | April 01, 2011 at 10:07 AM
love it!! I still can't figure out if I should go all out on my black and white toile idea for our new Master??? But, I'm sure I'd love it forever if I do it. lol
Posted by: DeniseMarie | April 01, 2011 at 10:44 AM
I love toile, in fact I was thinking of putting curtains in my breakfast room that are black and cream toile. I read on someones blog that it was out of style, and decided I'd just have to be "out" because I have loved it for years and will continue to do it!!
Posted by: Bethanie | April 01, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Your room is so beautiful!! The toile looks fabulous. :)
Posted by: Erin | April 01, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Your bedroom is gorgeous, Andrea! I can't think toile will ever go out of style; it's been around so long. I think maybe it sometimes takes a backseat to other fabrics, but it's always there. I love toile myself - every color really. Great armoire, too. It goes so well in your room.
Posted by: Kathy @ Creative Home Expression | April 01, 2011 at 12:36 PM
No wonder your bedroom made front page news. It's fabulous. When we decorate for the heart it's never "out of style". Whose style, anyway?
Posted by: Connie Bishop | April 01, 2011 at 01:50 PM
Hasn't toile been around for a few centuries? I think so, and I do love yours. I'm like you. I choose things because I like them, not because they are trendy. I found your blog today at At the Picket Fence and I'm now a follower. We live in a small cottage, too. I love your wardrobe. I have a cabinet in my bedroom to keep similar items in because we have only 1 closet in the entire house! I'd love it if you visited me and followed me as well.
Posted by: Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads | April 01, 2011 at 05:05 PM
I love toille and think your bedroom is beautiful. I'm going to redo our bedroom this fall and you have given me some good ideas.
Posted by: Kate | April 01, 2011 at 06:08 PM
Oh you KNOW I am loving this Andrea!! Absolutely gorgeous!! LOVE toile!! I have it all all over the walls in my master bathroom and love to add a bit of toile anywhere I can! Congrats on your room in the paper- how exciting!! Thanks for sharing at FNF!
Posted by: Courtney | April 01, 2011 at 09:15 PM
I'm not going to let toile go out of style anytime soon! I love it every time I see it and even though I don't use it much around my house, I am always drawn to it. What I do wish would go out of style is BURLAP! Smelly, scratchy, dull! Give me the soft sweet toile any day!
Posted by: mary beth | April 02, 2011 at 09:33 AM
I love this! It's everything I would love in a bedroom. I'm copying this link to save in my inspiration file.
Posted by: Debbie | April 02, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Toile "out"??? No way, not ever! Only things that are trendy can go out of style and toile is definitely not some passing trend. Your use of it is so warm and so cozy that it immediately brought a smile to my face. :-) Thank you so much for linking this up to Inspiration Friday this week!
Vanessa
Posted by: Vanessa | April 02, 2011 at 06:56 PM
I LOVE this room! I am a toile fiend too. It's a rarely new fixation for me (abt 3 years now) but I just can't get enough of it.
Janie Lane
Romantic Domestic
Posted by: Janie | April 03, 2011 at 09:19 AM
I will love my toile until the end of my days. Toile is simply classic. My mom had toile curtains when I was a little girl and I have a bedroom swathed in toile as a big girl. I think it's wonderful to like what we like and not be swayed by trends. Your room is gorgeous and the perfect cozy mix.I like your style.
Ann-Marie
Posted by: Ann-Marie | April 03, 2011 at 09:22 AM
Andrea,
I love your toile bedroom! I don't think it ever goes out of style. A classic for sure. I love the way you have mixed the patterns and colors. Just a beautiful inviting bedroom. Thanks for linking it up!
Sherry
Posted by: Sherry | April 03, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Hi Andrea!
I'm new to your blog and I have to tell you... I love your toile! I think it's just charming and the red is perfectly warm and delightful!
That would be a great color for the inside of that wonderful old cabinet too! My mil has a rasberry red painted inside her kitchen cabinets to match her dinner ware and it's wonderful! I will be following you now...I love a gal who doesn't give a care to whats in or out... your home and garden are lovely.. yep a blog after my own heart...
Deb
Posted by: Debbie | April 03, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Oh be still my heart! I LOVE your beautiful bedroom. If toile has (once again) gone out of style, I am SOOOO out of style, but that's never bothered me. Your bedroom is heaven. It's no wonder it was featured in a publication. I am so glad you linked it to Favorite Things. laurie
Posted by: laurie | April 03, 2011 at 11:47 PM
Bonjour,
I love the Toile and your room is "sublime"!
Frieda
Posted by: Frieda | April 07, 2011 at 05:08 AM
Hello, I love your toile room. I have one of my own and agree with several others it is classic. In fact I beleive that in Elle Decor this month there is a black and white toile room pictures. I wonder if anyone told them toile was out? Classic design is never out.
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 07, 2011 at 02:52 PM
I love your toile bedroom, as I have a thing for it myself. You did a wonderful job.
Posted by: Valerie @favoritestopsalongtheway | April 09, 2011 at 06:32 PM
I agree, the toile is beautiful. My guest room is red , with the red and cream waverly toile aswell. Theres a pic on the home tour. Stop by if ya get a chance, Bonnie
Posted by: Bonnie | April 10, 2011 at 01:29 AM
Your bedroom is absolutely gorgeous! Toile is timeless - my heart loved this -
Beautiful,
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | April 10, 2011 at 07:00 AM
Just popping over from Poppies at Play. Love seeing your beautiful place without having to leave mine.
Thanks for the tour.
Fondly,
Glenda
Gg - Notes on the Journey
#3 (Kitchen tour from my vintage Chicago apartment)
Posted by: Glenda Childers | April 10, 2011 at 05:25 PM
I'm a toile lover:) Thanks so much for showing us your beautiful room! How perfect that it ended up in a magazine! Such gorgeous attention to detail!
Thanks so much for the tour!
Andy
Poppies at Play
Posted by: Andy Porter | April 12, 2011 at 09:12 PM
Toile will never, ever go out for me...or that is how I feel...and expect to feel for a very long time.
Your drapes...and your bedroom are fantastic!!
Posted by: Mona | May 28, 2011 at 07:58 PM
Hi, Andrea:
Just discovered your blog today (via Savvy Southern Style) and have signed up to be able to enjoy it daily. I, too, love toile, but wanted to also thank you for a sweet memory. Long ago, I had that charming little daisy throw ... can't remember who made it for me
:(
Sadly, that was in the day when I wasn't a sentimental old fool as I am now, and I must have discarded it. Seeing it here today brought a smile to my face. Thanks for the memory!
Diane
Posted by: Diane Hinnant | October 10, 2012 at 09:33 AM
I have been looking for a bedroom to model after I painted mine. I love shabby but I wanted the warmth of color, I found inspiration in your room Thanks...
Posted by: Kathryn | January 06, 2013 at 03:56 PM
Toile was in style in my Grandmothers day too. Just shows it never goes out of style. I love your bedroom! so warm and cheery. Where did you get your linens?
Posted by: Heidi | July 26, 2013 at 12:31 PM
Opulent Cottage: Still Lovin' My Toile
Posted by: botanical slimming soft gel | July 31, 2013 at 06:12 AM
Love your Toile AND the Ralph Lauren bedding. I saw your comforter and thought, that is just like mine. I love it!
Posted by: Lucy | August 26, 2014 at 08:01 PM