Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Toile


People think that a small space can't handle toile, but the opposite is true. Toile in a large room can be overwhelming. This studio apartment in the July/August issue of House Beautiful makes the point perfectly. Cowtan & Tout's Chinoiserie toile Siam, with its sepia tones, adds softness, romance, stature, and elegance to the black and white palette of this one room apartment.











14 comments:

  1. i am not sure if there is a cuter space anywhere.
    xx

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  2. hi beth,

    you just made my day! black, white and chinoiserie.

    ~janet

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  3. A client needed Chinoiserie fence ideas. Of course I forwarded her several pics from your site.

    Thanks for being a fabric junkie. Gave me the courage to 'out' myself.

    Posted a recent Scalamandre historic toile today & wouldn't have done it without YOU !!!

    Your site made me realize how much Chinoiserie I have throughout my garden & home.

    Always considered it background-noise, until your fabulous blog.

    Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

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  4. I just posted about this yesterday, because I too fell in love with the room!

    So pretty!

    When can I move in?

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  5. hi my love. you know that screen is just calling out to me...."ashlina. you know you want me!"
    heehee xo

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  6. That was the first studio apartment I've ever seen where I thought "Ok, I could live in only one room if it were like that!". Gorgeous.

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  7. Tara-Thanks for your lovely comment.

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  8. High-Heeled Foot in the door-Me too!

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  9. I loved everything about this latest House Beautiful---but especially this studio apartment space. FABulously decorated. Def glad you shared it on here!

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