Toile has started to make a comeback in home decor, and many have wondered why it was ignored for decades. Toile refers to light-colored cotton fabric decorated with scenes of country life in 1700s France; it may be translated as “canvas.” New options for interior designers exist by mixing toile with current colors and patterns.

Although it was originally intended to use toile as an upholstery material, it was determined it could also be used in draperies and linens. Toile baby bedding is an elegant and very feminine choice for girls’ nurseries and has become very popular over the last several years. Toile is simple enough to allow parents to decorate a room in many contemporary or traditional styles.