let's talk about toile

Here's the thing, I love Toile. Love it. I can't really explain it, there's just something about it that I'm drawn to. I've been very careful to not over do it in my apartment, actually i think i've refrained rather well all things considered.
Should I ever get the opportunity to decorate & furnish a place of my own (read: own not rent) I'd love to use this type of 'reverse' toile - maybe not in a wall paper (but maybe so), possibly in a fabric or some such thing...