Can I mix damask and toile wallpaper?

Yes, in different rooms or zones – link them through a shared colour such as green.

Which is more popular, damask or toile?

We do not publish sales rankings; in our range there are 105 damask and 154 toile designs.

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Damask vs Toile Wallpaper: What's the Difference?

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Damask: Damask takes its name from woven silks traded through Damascus. Toile: Toile de Jouy took its name from the French village where printed cottons with pastoral scenes were produced in the 1700s. In practice: Hang damask centred on a chimney breast or bed so the medallions line up symmetrically. Because toile is monochrome, it is easy to live with in bedrooms and kitchens and works on all four walls. Our range has 105 damask and 154 toile designs.

Side by side

	Damask	Toile
Designs in our range	105	154
Pattern repeats	64–64 cm	53–64 cm
Half-drop matched	53 of 105	84 of 154
Most common colours	Green, Neutral & Beige, Gold & Yellow	Dark & Moody, Green, Neutral & Beige
Most suggested rooms	Dining Room, Hallway, Living Room	Kitchen, Bedroom, Cloakroom
Styling	Tone-on-tone damask is a sophisticated backdrop for antiques; high-contrast versions suit modern gothic or maximalist schemes.	Match the toile ink colour to a stripe or check on cushions and curtains – the classic 'toile and ticking' pairing never fails.
From	£44.20/roll	£44.20/roll

About damask

Damask takes its name from woven silks traded through Damascus. Its mirrored, scrolling medallions bring formality and heritage character. Hang damask centred on a chimney breast or bed so the medallions line up symmetrically.

About toile

Toile de Jouy took its name from the French village where printed cottons with pastoral scenes were produced in the 1700s. Single-colour vignettes give rooms a gentle, storybook rhythm. Because toile is monochrome, it is easy to live with in bedrooms and kitchens and works on all four walls.

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