Toile de Jouy, a century old pattern originating from France. Nothing exciting or new there I hear you say? Oh contre my dears, this little French Fancy has been reinterpret, revamped and reproduced to give a touch of French elegance in a modern creative way to fashionable interiors in 2012.

One of the worlds most recognised and used interiors patterns. A complex design, usually depicting a pastoral theme for example depicting a couple having a picnic by a lake, printed on a plain cream/white background in a single colour usually red or blue. This famous traditional pattern as we know it has been restyled for interiors 2012, the pattern scale has been increased, it is being printed on coloured back grounds instead of just white and the range of colours has been brought bang up to date, with vibrant fuchsia pinks, lime green and sophisticated greys.

Using these new modern Toile de jouy patterns in your home gives a contemporary twist on a classic timeless look, the contrast between the old design and the modern colours creates an unusual and interesting paradox, that has a real elegant French influence with a modern edge.

The great thing about Toile de jouy is it can be introduced anywhere in your home from the  entrance hall, to kitchens or even a bedroom. It can be brought in on sumptuous made to measure curtains, Roman blinds, feature wallpaper, cushions, chair upholstery or bedding. You can go completely toile or introduce subtle accents of the pattern to a existing interior

Some of the fabric and wallpaper companies have launched fantastic ranges of co-ordinating toile fabric and wallpaper allowing you to create a polished cohesive finish easily.

So get ready to reignite a romance that has spanned over century’s, as we fall in love with Toile de jouy all over again.