Walls flower, flutter, and take flight with this bright and playful wallpaper collection. Given Campbell's Villa, Open Butterflies (inspired by the paintings of Sydney Albertini), casual and elegant Grand Coral (which brings the beach indoors, without leaving sand on the rugs), and playful Southern Flowers (also from the paintings of Sydney Albertini) make walls the main attraction. 38 Jackson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030; 201-795-9540; studioprintworks.com. circle 565
Created as an environmental alternative to vinyl, Surface IQ is one smart cookie. Made with thermoplastic olefin technology, it uses only water-based inks and coatings, yet the 54-inch-wide wall covering still exceeds all Type II vinyl criteria. The line boasts eight designs, with three signature patterns—Mix, Bloom, and Intersec—in more than 50 colorways. 110 North Centre Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570; 800-727-6770; carnegiefabrics.com. circle 566
A nice girl gets a hip makeover. Iris, with her stylized flowers and leaves, first charmed in the early 1970's as a screen-printed two-color design on metallic backgrounds, and today she reveals her modern look with updated colors. The 27-inch-wide paper is pretrimmed and wipes clean. 90 Commerce Road, Stamford, CT 06902; 203-359-1500; osborneandlittle.com. circle 570
A modern picture in porcelain, Fil Dore owes its appeal to the floral line drawing on its 14-by-28-inch canvas. From the refined Exochic collection of geometric floral tiles, Fil Dore is available in Beige, Blanc, Blue Celeste, Lacte, Noir, Rose, and Vert. Ceramic Tiles of Italy, 33 East 67th Street, New York, NY 10021; 212-980-1500; italiatiles.com. circle 569
The drama of Masi stems from the background textures, raised-print motifs, and pearlized and metallic accents of the arresting Dorato line of papers. But with its look of baked red clay, Masi intrigues especially. All eight patterns of the 27-inch-wide breathable nonwoven substrate support custom colors for orders above 30 linear yards. 1200 Arthur Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007; 800-621-4006; mdcwall.com. circle 568
The Precious Metals craze continues, thanks to the ancient Chinese tradition of hand-applying delicate "tea leaf" sheets of metal to a paper background. Offered in Gold Tea Leaf, Pewter Tea Leaf, and Steel Tea Leaf, each color comes in double rolls that are 24 inches long and 36 inches wide. 419 Lafayette Street, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10003; 212-924-6816; graciestudio.com. circle 567
Direct from early 19th-century England, this bold damask paper owes its name to the town in Norfolk where it was originally printed. Silvergate joins the Special Edition I collection of contemporary adaptations of the manufacturer's classic designs in of-the-moment color schemes. Dramatic blacks, warm reds, chocolate browns, and silver and gold metallics infuse new zip into these traditional patterns. 1504 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4W 2L1, Canada; 888-511-1121; farrow-ball.com. circle 575
Monar demands a closer look. A glance reveals a pleasant pattern, which then clicks into focus to become a playful jumble of figurative objects. Here, cartwheels and airplanes. Over there, cats and fish and sharks and horses and horseshoes. The vinyl wall covering comes in 18 sophisticated muted colors, from beiges, browns, and grays to creams and purples. 20 St. Jozefstraat, 5753 AV Deurne, the Netherlands; 31-493-315-833; vescom.com. circle 571
Mermaids are creating a splash this season, whether sweet nymphs or this modern Bond-babe take, against a camouflage design that emits the same cool vibe as 007's theme song. The 54-inch-wide Type II vinyl wall covering rolls out in the fourth quarter in seven colorways. 33-00 47th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101; 800-347-0550; wolf-gordon.com. circle 574
Buon giorno, Giovanni Damasco and Giovanni Semplice. These dapper wall coverings in Type II vinyl are available in 21 colorways, including Ravenna, and measure 54 inches wide. Damasco updates traditional damask, while Semplice coordinates tastefully without hijacking a room. J. Josephson, 35 Horizon Boulevard, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; 201-440-7000; jjosephson.com. circle 572
Beach Ball floats on fluid lines. They swirl and fold back on themselves, on either patent vinyl or Mylar foil. The 30-inch-wide pattern comes in eight colorways, from silver, copper, and gold metallics to pearly whites and soft neutrals to bright jewel tones. 1026 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117; 415-626-5009; yangki.com. circle 573
What girl can resist Wall Jewels? These clever accessories easily adorn almost any wall covering: Accompanying glue dots affix the tarnish-free baubles. Choose from a filigree diamond-shape medallion in gold, silver, or antique copper or select a Swarovski crystal starburst. 1325 Farmville Road, Memphis, TN 38122; 800-238-9152; seabrookdecor.com. circle 576
Solid design lends support to Protoplasm. The multidimensional modern tile is made from a cement-based composite that contains postindustrial waste and is available in natural, biscuit, clay, cement, caper, saddleback, tripi, slate graphite, cashmere, Southern mud, domicile, and custom colors. Both wall and accent tiles are approximately 5½ by 6½ by ¾ inches. 3001-103 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27616; 919-790-1749; meldusa.com. circle 580
The 180 Walls collection, a collaboration with Milliken, adds 10 new patterns in seven rich colorways: Celestial, Green Tea, Seaglass, Sterling, Toffee, Vanilla, and Spiced. More than just pretty faces, the eco-friendly coverings are made from all recycled polyester. The collection also boasts pressure-sensitive adhesive backing, thus eliminating the need for installation paste, plus an antimicrobial finish. 200 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; 800-221-1540; dtex.com. circle 577
Petite Marine pays homage to a whimsical oil tapestry of a mermaid painted in the 1930's by the designer's grandmother. Sporting the patina of an Aegean fresco, the pattern depicts the undersea goddess and her court of seaweed, barnacles, beach stones, mussels, snails, and small green crabs. The 27-inch-wide papers have a 19-inch repeat. 578 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701; 914-476-0619; carolynray.com. circle 579
One part Bauhaus drawings plus one part formed laminate over carved wood equals Line City Iconic panels. The hard wall panels are available with one of two cores: formaldehyde-free LEED-sensitive or moisture-resistant. Each measures 96 by 46 by ¾ inches and is available in 13 colorways, including silver. 1409 Chapin Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010; 800-350-4127; bnind.com. circle 578
The elegant Sakai Stripe channels Zenlike Japanese silk screens, as its namesake stripe crosses a horizontal silk texture with delicate graphics. The 52- to 54-inch-wide Type II vinyl is available with at least 20 percent recycled content, and comes in 15 colorways, including Liana. 4700 Robards Lane, Louisville, KY 40218; 502-458-1502; versawallcovering.com. circle 585
A trip to Jackson Square proves exotic. Craftsmen hand-cut renewable paulownia wood into thin veneers, scatter additional strips atop the surface, and then finish the sheets with a wash of metallic color. Squares of 5¾ inches are laminated onto recycled-paper backing and coated with an aqueous resin finish. The 35½-inch-wide paper comes in four colors: Midas Gold, Oro, White Pearl, and Liquid Titanium. 311 Route 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004; 800-576-5455; phillipjeffries.com. circle 581
This bold stripe with organic textures says aloha to Maui's famous Hana Highway and the lush botanicals, spectacular coastal views, and waterfalls along its path. The Type II wall covering comes in widths of 52 and 54 inches and 26 and 27 inches. 504 Airport Executive Park, Nanuet, NY 10954; 845-426-0756; stacygarciainc.com. circle 582
Jason Falls expands the popular Magic Flute wall covering line with his Colure pattern. The handcrafted metal-leafed wallpaper with narrow parallel channels is now impressed with geometric forms, including classic circle motifs. The pattern is 36 inches wide and has a vertical repeat of 10 inches. It comes in Midnight, Carmel Haze, Golden Aura, and Terra. 875 Maude Avenue, Unit 1, Mountain View, CA 94043; 650-903-0078; silkdynasty.com. circle 583
With a nod to antique European picture frames, the Masterworks collection riffs on and updates traditional gilded wallpapers. Solstice features a large-scale swirling-leaf pattern, highlighted with 18-carat gold leaf on hand-dyed glazed Japanese paper. The 36-inch-wide paper is available in gold on white and gold on brown. 140 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011; 212-414-1089; weitznerlimited.com. circle 584
