Decorating with Tole Trays

One night last week, my girlfriend and I were on line shopping at Hunt and Gather in Raleigh, NC,  a phenomenal consignment store near where she lives.  And there it was, in all its gorgeousness, calling out my name...

Seriously?  A botanical on tole??  I can't stand it, it's so perfect for me.  So my fabulous friend, as a thank you for helping her transform her house with paint, just told me it's on its way to me.  I could die.  I might hug the UPS man when he delivers it.  It is so me.

What do you think of tole?  I love it, except, I must confess, the most popular style with large floral designs.   They're okay, but not my favorite.  Way too romantic for my taste.  I checked out Pinterest to see what images I could find, and holy hannah, this stopped me in my tracks...

Source: google.com via KN on Pinterest

This is beyond glee.  Orange wall? Hello.  Tole with chinoiserie, black harlequin floor?  Died.  Gone to heaven.  Take out a bit of the all-antique look and throw in some unexpected modern somehow, and I'd never come back.

What do you think?  Do you like tole?

Have a great weekend,
Carol