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DeltasInTheSky
Jul 4th, 2008, 05:00 PM
Hi, I remember watching Trading Spaces way back, before they changed the whole premise of the show.

They used this fabric once, I think it was a classical French fabric. It was white on black, the black part being these little pictures of farmers or people sitting underneath a tree. I've seen it in blue, the name has totally escaped me...it may not even be French.

Hope someone may help me :(

Thanks guys

Cough
Jul 4th, 2008, 08:22 PM
Toile?

http://static.flickr.com/86/243118125_31c084203a_o.jpg

Dustbunny
Jul 5th, 2008, 12:16 AM
sounds like toile to me too. Google images and you will see there are all manner of styles and colours.

DeltasInTheSky
Jul 5th, 2008, 12:50 AM
Thanks guys, you are right. So what's it used for? Curtains, quilt, wall-paper? Any comments or anything about it. Thinking about putting it as curtains in a teenage boys room.

Dustbunny
Jul 5th, 2008, 01:03 AM
It's used anywhere people want that pattern be it walls or fabric applications. Personally, I can't imagine using it in a teenage boy's room unless the boy really asked to have it. It usually has a feminine feel to it. Is this one of those things where teen wants black and parents can't see it? If so, black is a very stunning colour to do a room in if it's done right. It can look classic or contemporary.

CSK'sMom
Jul 5th, 2008, 11:18 AM
I can't imagine it in a teen boy's room either, and I have 2 teen boys. Mine would be absolutely horrified if I put something like that in their rooms, LOL!It's generally used when decorating in the French Country style or Shabby Chic. For a teen boy I would be far more inclined to use a Matress Ticking type of stripe fabric or one of the many other options. I agree with Dustbunny as well, if this is one of those where he wants a black room, it can be done and look quite "cool" and stunning at the same time.