On a recent visit to the Boston Design Center looking for fabrics for a couple of current projects, we came across these fabulous finds!  I am a total sucker for anything embroidered...embroidered linen or silk makes me swoon.  The textures we spied included embroidery, appliqué, and some unusual embellishments. 

Below: a striped embroidered fabric with copper embellishments, a white raw silk look with broad stripes created from 3D applied flowers in a pebbled pleather, and a taupe linen with stripes made up of geometric shapes in embroidery and pleather embellished with gold beads

Heavy floral and vine embroidery on linen - this fabric is available in both a subtle taupe/grey/white neutral blend and an elegant all white version

The striking contrast of golden embroidery and/or appliqué on dark herringbone or indigo linen or green barkcloth makes a dramatic statement

While these soft lilac-grey colored linens embroidered with floral or geometric patterns strike a more subtle note

And finally, there is the casual elegance of a simple gray linen with white embroidery 

or the sumptuous opulence of a heavily embroidered gray silk

Embellished fabrics are a beautiful way to add texture and pattern and instantly raise the elegance quotient of any room!