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 ...

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.

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 ...

How exactly did a thick cotton fabric festooned with frolicking shepherdsses, bales of hay, and general pastoral merriment become one of today’s biggest design fixations? We’re talking about toile de ...

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.

One of the most freeing attitudes I've adopted lately has been to not box myself into a certain aesthetic. If you were to ask ...