Our Edit: Six of the Best Toile de Jouy Designs

Based on engravings by Jean Baptiste Huet, this classic toile features two scenes of a joyful community village life with cattle, musicians and surrounding greenery. With dark crimson red detail on a cream ground, this design would suit a country house interior. 

"I fell in love with this traditional design many years ago since the first time I stayed in a friend's Victorian attic guest bedroom, where this timeless pattern is used in abundance – from wall to ceiling, headboard, bedspread, cushions and curtains. Whenever I visit, I feel cocooned from the outside world despite being in central London."
Leslie, Marketing

A mythical style with animal and temple motifs in red, divided by feathered wavy stripes with entwining branches in emerald green. A playful, modern take on the classic design with use of bolder colour, yet still following the same rhythm as a traditional toile. 

"I like this modern, exotic take on a toile, the stylised deer and temples. As is the case with most toile fabric, the longer you look at it, the more details you notice. As this toile also features long, wavy stripes, I think it would work well as long-length curtains paired with a matching red or green tasseled fringe trim." 
Holly, Ecommerce & Digital Assistant

A classic Toile de Jouy blue-on-white hunting scene wallpaper.

"There are so many beautiful toile fabrics and wallpapers about, and it is a design that is constantly being updated with more colour and quirky patterns, but for me a true toile, such as the delightful La Chasse, is what it is all about. It has stood the test of time, it will never be out of fashion, whether you want that all-over look, walls and curtains or one or the other. And you can add some beautiful trimmings for an even more uniquely personal scheme."

Emma, Design Director

A delightful contemporary toile de jouy of pastoral village life in dark khaki green on a neutral ground. This sweet design would create a timeless look in a hallway or kitchen.

"This modern take on the traditional toile de jouy design has an up-to-date feel with subtle Scandinavian influences. This folk-inspired design is a great choice for a child's room. When selecting fabrics for children's bedrooms, we often consider how it will work as the child grows, and this fabric strikes the perfect balance of being both timeless and modern." 

Katie, Interior Design Team