Silk comes in a number of patterns, from exquisitely patterned damask and chinoiserie florals to more staid solids and stripes that complement even the most masculine or minimalist spaces.

Floral Garlands, Chinoiserie, and More Make Scot Meacham Wood's New Fabric Line Shine. Scot Meacham Wood's 20 fabric patterns in multiple colorways are—pun intended—a highlight of High Point.

Chinoiserie was not only a style but an ideology. The arrival of blue-and-white porcelain in Europe some 500 years ago (first as ballast on merchant ships from China) ignited an obsession with the ...