Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Pride and Prejudice: A Toile Powder Room

"How nicely we are all crammed in," cried Lydia. . . ."Dear me! we had such a good piece of fun the other day at Colonel Forster's. Kitty and me were to spend the day there, and Mrs. Forster promised to have a little dance in the evening; (by the bye, Mrs. Forster and me are such friends!) and so she asked the two Harringtons to come, but Harriet was ill, and so Pen was forced to come by herself; and then, what do you think we did? We dressed up Chamberlayne in woman's clothes on purpose to pass for a lady, only think what fun! Not a soul knew of it, but Colonel and Mrs. Forster, and Kitty and me, except my aunt, for we were forced to borrow one of her gowns; and you cannot imagine how well he looked! When Denny, and Wickham, and Pratt, and two or three more of the men came in, they did not know him in the least. Oh how I laughed! and so did Mrs. Forster. I thought I should have died. And that made the men suspect something, and then they soon found out what was the matter." 

~ Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Chapter 39 

I never get tired of toile.  I love it in bedrooms.  I love it in kitchens.  And I especially love it in bathrooms.  

There is something about toile in a little powder room that feels perfectly feminine, fancy, and even indulgent.

Here is a peek at my own little corner of toile heaven.



This is the powder room off of the living room and kitchen.  It is truly a water "closet" in size: it is only about 3 feet wide and 5 feet long.  



 And while this little room's dimensions force me to take it easy on the Raspberry Blackout Cake and Blueberry Scones, its small size makes it the perfect candidate for patterned wallpaper.


 In honor of our Pride and Prejudice theme this week, I hung these framed prints of Regency era clothing above the towel rack.


I think I love the frames almost as much as I love the prints . . . if not more!  (Thank you, dear Hobby Lobby, for having a 50% off sale!)


I chose this print in particular because the woman's coat perfectly matches the cranberry shade of the wallpaper.  (I also like the pose the cherub is pulling on that pedestal.  It looks something akin to a disco move.  A touch of whimsy, I say.)


And as the finishing touch to my Pride and Prejudice-inspired powder room, I hung this monogrammed towel on the rack.  Yes, it does happen to be the letter of our last name, but I like to think that the "P" stands for "Pemberley"!

If you are looking for a touch of Pemberley for your own powder rooms, here are some adorable prints you could use.  I wish I could have hung ALL of them in my powder room.  Alas, 3 feet by 5 feet doesn't allow for more than just a few.

 {These prints all came from this website}











Three cheers for girly bathrooms and toile walls and regency gowns!  May all of your powder rooms be your own little corners of Pemberley heaven . . .



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32 comments:

  1. Such a lovely bathroom. I have this precise wallpaper in a section of my kitchen.

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  2. You can never go wrong with toile, it's so classic and interesting to look at. Your powder room is lovely!

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  3. I love toile :) Love the whole "feel" of this room!
    Robin

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  4. Oh, what a beautiful powder room! And please, tell me how you put the pretty signature on your photos! I've been trying to find out how to do that.

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  5. Soooo beautiful! Love it! visiting from Savvy Southern Style. I have this very paper and have not done anything with it????? Beautiful!! Deserves a million views! :)

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  6. I am a huge fan of toile as well and it is so pretty in your powder room. I would love for you to come and link this up to my Swing into Spring party going on right now. Hope to see you there. http://diybydesign.blogspot.com

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  7. I adore your bathroom the prints, mirror and the red toile wall paper. I have red toile china and love it since it mixes so well with gold and silver accents.

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  8. Your powder room is so elegant. I think even Lady Catherine de Bourgh wouldn't find a word to say against it!

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  9. In love with your powder room! Truly a statement.
    Here via Savvy Southern Style, thanks for sharing.

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  10. I love toile, the powder room is a perfect place for it.Your framed prints are pretty too. Thanks for the link.

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  11. I'm in love with your powder room, so pretty!

    Jody

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  12. As a toile addict, I'm in love with your water closet! Pinning

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  13. The prints and frames go so nicely with the wallpaper. What a cute, little space!

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  14. I'm a big fan of toile, too. It never goes out of style. I also love red, therefore I love your powder room. It's so charming and cozy!

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  15. Erika, Your bathroom is beautiful and I also love the toile. I have the same pattern in our bedroom. Thanks for sharing your pretty bath at the Open House party.
    xx,
    Sherry

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  16. Your bathroom is very charming, I love red and white.

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  17. Your powder room is lovely! The toile wallpaper...love its beauty!
    Mary Alice

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  18. I love toile and your beautiful bathroom. The prints and frames are perfect for the space.

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  19. Beautiful, Erika! I love toile, too, and this looks wonderful in your powder room. Love the prints. The mirror is great, too, as is the topiary on the sink top.

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  20. Gorgeous!!! Love the paper, mirror and your prints finish it off perfectly.
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  21. Hi Erika,
    I am your newest follower. Love your toile powder room, it's beautiful. Can't wait to read some of your older posts!
    Gina

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  22. Love the toile! But, the disco cherub is my favorite! Ha! Life to the full, Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

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  23. Erika, I am back to let you know your pretty powder room will be featured at this weeks Open House Party. Thanks again for linking.
    xx,
    Sherry

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  24. What a gorgeous bathroom! Every detail is perfect! I have a new weekly link party which is live now and I would love if you stop by and link up this wonderful post! Hope to see you there! http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/ Hugs, Maria

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  25. Just beautiful. I love the pretty toile wallpaper and the ornate gold frames and mirror are perfection. What a lovely room.

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  26. I love toile and especially in a bathroom :) Sharing your bathroom at the party tomorrow ~ thanks for linking at Feathered Nest Friday!

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  27. This is just delightful! I adore toile especially in that classic color- with your perfect details I knew it was inspired by Pride and Prejudice before I read a word- disco cherub and all- so glad I found your lovely site
    Cheers

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  28. I love toile! LOVE LOVE LOVE
    Linda at Beautiful Ideas

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  29. What a pretty and charming space. I love the toile paper and the Pride and Prejudice inspiration is so romantic.

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  30. Oh I just absolutely LOVE that bathroom!! I think Jane Austen would definitely approve! :-)
    Vanessa

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  31. Sorry about all my comments and my catching up on all the blog posts that I missed! Anyway, LOVE the toile bathroom. I pretty much love toile anything. The prints are beautiful. Thanks for sharing those. What a beautiful bathroom! ~ Jamie

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