Barbara Barry's Made to Measure collection includes five subtle, easily layered patterns-Bond Street Flannel, Saville Row Stripe-rendered in wool, cotton, and alpaca. The total of 31 colorways makes for a complete wardrobe. P.O. Box 8, Hickory, NC; 800-801-8033; hbf.com.

Part of Mette Krebs Petersen's Muse collection, Whimsy repeats small-scale circles on a solid background to celebrate contrasting hues. The rich, vibrant colors-reds, blues, greens-are emphasized, rather than muted, by its subtlety. 2415 Third Street, Suite 280, San Francisco, CA 94107; 415-252-7125; lunatextiles.com

Karima is an elegant cotton-viscose sheer whose bright tones and tropical creeping-vine motif offer a sexy scrim for windows or outdoors. The colored burnout flowers are framed with lacquer printing. 110 North Centre Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570; 516-678-6770; creationbaumann.com.

The subtle beauty of the Japanese Paulownia tree inspires this design for Paulownia, Flutter, and Printemps. Available in five colorways, the patterns are woven with antique twist yarns. 150 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-627-7766; pollackassociates.com.

Technology marries luxury in UnrealPlush, a sumptuous, seriously indulgent 100 percent Trevira CS from the Unreal collection. Mohair-soft-but super durable-it's available in a rainbows of colors, as well as custom options. It comes in both upholstery and drapery weights. 3333 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062; 800-621-0827; architex-ljh.com.

Two new collections add edge to any room. The faux alligator and snakeskin patterns of Urban Jungle up the ante on sex appeal, while the cool raffia blends of Reggae put the mood on island time. Stroheim & Romann, 31-11 Thomson Avenue, Queens, NY 11101; 718-706-7000; stroheim.com.

Suzanne Tick once again turns weaving conventions inside out. A fabriclike vinyl, Beveled Square mimics the texture of corrugated craft paper, courtesy of a nifty vacuum-draw embossing technique that pulls the pattern out of the vinyl. In eight bright colorways. 800-343-5665; knolltextiles.com.

This Class A rated vinyl wall covering looks like a silk tapestry, thanks to subtle embossing and a soft striation on the background that reads just like a weave. Mdcwall.com.

Pink ostrich? Gold snakeskin? The range of provocative textures and colors in the Nightlife collection make one wonder just exactly what sort of nightlife the designers imagine we have. 800-886-8339; edelmanleather.com.

Picnic in the Park's bold floral patterning evokes the arrival of spring. The classical-style tapestry is woven entirely from ribbon yarn, giving it density and a pleasing texture. It meets all ACT specifications. 901 Foch Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107; 817-336-2310; anzea.com.

The first collaboration with designer Susan Unger has produced a first of its own-the use of metallic overprinting, a newcomer to the hospitality textiles market. The result is the Susan Unger collection of six shimmering saturated patterns in a variety of colorways. 225 Central Avenue South, Bethpage, NY 11714; 888-891-4112; kravetcontract.com.

Nothing brings old-world Euro-style to a room more effectively than stripes of rich colors-Epoca, Caprice, and Eleganza do the trick. High-pile velvet solids from the Bel Ami collection, meanwhile, evoke Italian country elegance and French city chic. 31-11 Thomson Avenue, Queens, NY 11101; 718-706-7000; jab.de.

Rather than a prolific output, the people at Yoma create unique designs one at a time. The rich textures of Matsu, available in six brilliant colorways, perfectly exemplify this credo. 580 Broadway, Suite 1209, New York, NY 10012; 212-431-4795; yoma.com.

The company continues its mission-reissuing iconic 20th-century designs-with Blumen. Dagobert Peche's 1913 pattern suffuses traditional botanical structure with mid-century geometry, creating both ornament and order. Available in seven colorways. 251 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010; 800-645-3943; maharam.com.

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Bermuda is a beautifully wrought floral with exquisite detailing-hibiscus petals and palm fronds are articulated in multiple tones to create dimension against the warm ground. Available in three colorways in 100 percent Avora FR polyester. 15 East 26th Street, New York, NY 10010; 212-689-2200; covington-industries.com.

From this Brooklyn-based husband and wife team-whose output is typically mod fare-comes a departure. Montague is a quietly graphic pattern of leaves in two subtly contrasting tones. Hand-screened and available in several colorways, it's twenty2 all buttoned-up. 888-222-3036; shoptwenty2.com.

From the arbiters of modern graphic textiles, Anna Danielsson's stark, bold Forma uses intensely contrasting colors and almost mathematically geometric shapes to create a cotton print that's decidedly not for the faint of heart. In three colorways. Textile Arts, P.O. Box 3151, Sag Harbor, NY 11963; 888-343-7285; txtlart.com.

The clipped float sheer Lotus seems to have a tranquil spirit of its own. Woven from cotton, polyester, and lurex, this design is part of the Vernal collection, which is available in a broad range of colors. 187 South Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401; 802-660-8528; lauralienhard.com.

Otto Prutscher's Camellia, a stylized floral rendered elegantly on a stark background, is now available in an upholstery-weight blend of cotton, viscose, and polyester. Ruth Caplan, 232 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-826-3756; http://www.soliloquytex.com/.

Otto Prutscher's Camellia, a stylized floral rendered elegantly on a stark background, is now available in an upholstery-weight blend of cotton, viscose, and polyester. Ruth Caplan, 232 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-826-3756; pallastextiles.com.

Of unusual construction and even more unusual beauty, Lisére Moonlight Lattice is a fine wool felted onto a single delicate layer of silk chiffon. Blending an age-old technique with a modern aesthetic, it's at once ultra-sheer and richly textured. 20604 Grand Mound Way Southwest, Centralia, WA 98531; 360-273-8548; jafelt.com.

The arts of dynastic Korea inspired the Koryo window treatments, made from intricately woven grasscloth and hemp. The texture, created by tiny hand-tied knots, compliments the sheer weave. 540 Ninth Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 941030; 866-426-6723; conradshades.com.

Moving their historically eco-friendly line of wallcoverings forward, Innovations'Iridescent uses nontarnishing mica-based pigment to catch light for maximum shimmer. Composed of a recyclable nylon face, laminated to polyester wood-pulp backing. 150 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-807-6300; innovationsusa.com.

The company's Techstyle contract division delivers artful beauty once again with Premier III, a collection of fabrics woven from Avora FR. At once funky and mod, these eye-catchers make quite a statement. 1775 Fifth Avenue, P.O. Box 9179, Bay Shore, NY 11706; 631-231-7704; duralee.com.

Stripes and geometric shapes create patterns and a play of translucency in this sheer drapery fabric. Sarondo is reversible for a change of effect as well. A jacquard weave of 100 percent Trevira CS, it's available in five colorways. 110 North Centre Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570; 800-727-6770. carnegiefabrics.com

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