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THE FIRST FLOCKED WALLPAPERS, fashioned by adhering powdered wool to paper, were created in the 17th century to mimic the look of cut-velvet hangings. The versions that followed were the decorative darlings of the wealthy for almost 200 years until the cleanliness-obsessed Victorians considered them too gloomy and unsanitary to grace their parlors. It took updated rayon fibers and the wacky world of the 60s, (where many things began to appear a bit fuzzy), to return the look to favor, and most of us have memories of flocked powder room, den, or foyer walls. The taste for the tactile wall coverings was fleeting, but happily, stylish and easy-to-clean flocked papers are making a comeback. You may not want to wrap an entire room in the furry fancies, but consider covering a single wall, a headboard, or even the fronts of dresser drawers with any of these options.

PERFECT PAISLEY Two trends of our times come together in this paisley-patterned paper from the Velvet Collectibles Too collection from AmericanBlinds.com. The mod marvel, (pattern #VC0629), is $50.94 per roll with a 3 roll minimum.

SMOOTH SURRENDER It's easy to give in to the plush perfection of Purple Surrender, (pattern #VC065), from AmericanBlinds.com. $64.69 per roll, with a 3 roll minimum.

BOSS BLOSSOMS Not your mom's prim posies, a bouquet of Superfresco Flock Effect blossoms in Divine/Biscuit, (pattern #17516), from AmericanBlinds.com is $59.37 per bolt, the equivalent of 2 single rolls.

DROP-DEAD DAMASK This rich, chocolate and turquoise Superfresco Effect Elizabeth damask, (pattern #17156), has enough je ne sais quoi to please the most finicky Frenchman. $54.97 per 2-roll bolt from AmericanBlinds.com.

FINE VINES Get a look of Ivy League stature with the Red Ivy pattern, (#VC0623), from the Velvet Too Collectibles collection available for $64.69 per roll from AmericanBlinds.com. A 3-roll minimum order is required.

SMART CIRCLES Show that you hang in the most stylish circles with this Pink Circles Geometric pattern, (#RLL2A) from DesignYourWall.com. Sold in 3-roll minimums the paper is $65 per roll.

GOING GREEN Get down with your wild side and line your lair with a panel of Green Reverb, (Lime #1), from DesignYourWall.com. $65 per roll with a 3-roll-minimum.

ARBOR DAY A walk in the woods was never so stylishly wooly. The chocolate velvet birches on the pale blue background of this paper, (pattern VC0843), from AmericanBlinds.com cost $69 per roll with a 3-roll minimum.

THINK PINK Go graphic with these white velvet geometrics on hot pink. Pattern number VC0810 from AmericanBlinds.com is $69 per roll with a 3-roll minimum.

BLACK DIAMONDS Harbor a bit of harlequin in your decor with this black velvet diamond on matte black paper. Pattern number VC0820 from AmericanBlinds.com is $69 per roll with a 3-roll minimum.

SAY "YES" TO YELLOW The William Morris look of this Sonnet Yellow Faux Flocked paper, (pattern #GB1754S), from DesignYourWall.com is downright lyrical. The cost is $48 for a 20 1/2-inch X 11-yard bolt.

OH, DEER The Woodland pattern, (#VC0806), shown here in lipstick and burgundy, from AmericanBlinds.com features birds, deer, and fancy flora. A 3-roll minimum of the $69-per-roll paper is required.

PUTTIN' ON THE GLITZ Mix a dollop of Deco into your decor with this black velvet on silver mylar Half Moon pattern, (#VC0642), from AmericanBlinds.com.The paper is $64.69 per roll with a 3-roll minimum.

FAB FLORAL Where have all the flowers gone? Apparently they're yours for the picking in this Superfresco Flock Effect Herald paper, (pattern 17163), from AmericanBlinds.com. $59.37 for a 2-roll sized bolt.

HEAD CASE Fabled 60s fashion designer and founder of Biba, Barbara Hulanicki whipped up this gloriously irreverent flocked skull paper for GrahamBrown.com. $125 per double-roll bolt.

COOL CANINES At about $344 per roll, Osborne & Little's "Best in Show" doggie silhouette paper packs a bit of monetary bite along with its brilliant bark. If you can afford to adopt the UK firm's championship paper, check OsborneandLittle.com for North American sources.

CHECK OUT THESE NON-PERMANENT WAYS TO GET WILD WITH WALLPAPER FROM THE SPRING 2007 ISSUE OF IN STYLE HOME. OR TREAT YOURSELF TO ANY OF THESE FUN AND FUZZY ACCESSORIES.

IT IS WRITTEN Let your consciousness stream in the pages of the Flocked Wallpaper Duet Journals from Target.com. $10.95 for the pair.

TOP TRIM Add a border of PaperWishes.com 2 1/2-inch wide, self-adhesive Bluebird Flocked Lace to gift packages, scrapbooks, even pillar candles. $2.99 per roll.

ATTA BOY! Feel heroic in this flocked Astro Boy tee available in large and extra-large for $17.95 from Amazon.com.

WELL THROWN Toss a pair of flocked Seville 18-inch Knife Edge Throw Pillows on your love seat and see what happens. Available in a number of color combinations for $27.49 per pair from Overstock.com.

SHOWER POWER Next time you clean up your act, do it behind a Bordeaux Shower curtain by India Ink. $39.99 from BedBathandBeyond.com.

LEFT BANK Every home should have one- a Mao Velvet Bust Bank. The 10-inch tall Commie cache can be yours for $32.50 from PearlRiver.com.

WICKED WALLET Need to stash your cash in something a bit more portable than a bust of Mao? Choose the black flocked version of this Dakine Marlo Wallet. $19.95 from Amazon.com.

VA-VA-VA-VOTIVE Plop a tea light in this Flocked Black Damask on Frosted Glass Votive Holder, only $1.88 from ColonialCandle.com, and light up some action.