GP & J Baker | Grasscloth

Grasscloth takes its name from the material it imitates rather than describing this particular paper's own make-up: on this non-woven base the woven, cross-hatched texture of a natural grasscloth is reproduced as a fine, all-over pattern rather than being made from actual grass fibre. The 26.5 by 52 centimetre repeat is small enough that it reads as a genuine texture rather than a repeat you would ever notice as a print.

The paper is a 100 per cent non-woven base, 52 centimetres wide, with a 26.5 centimetre vertical and 52 centimetre horizontal repeat. There is one colourway, Soft Green, a muted, grounded green that behaves more like a warm neutral than a strong colour statement; it is close enough to plain to sit behind almost anything else in a room.

We would use it across a whole room where a plain paint wall would otherwise feel flat, particularly a study, a dining room or a hallway, since the texture reads well in both daylight and lamplight. It pairs easily with most other prints and plains elsewhere in the scheme, since it behaves as a textured neutral rather than a pattern to match against, and it is a good choice behind open bookshelves where a flat colour can look bare. Sold by the roll; order a sample before committing to a full room.

Because the repeat is small, matching at the seams is straightforward and wastage is minimal; even so, hang with the roll direction consistent so the woven texture runs the same way across every length, and ask your decorator to check adjoining lengths under the room's actual lighting before the whole wall is hung. Roll length is not given on this listing, so check the label before ordering; as a guide, allow two to three rolls for an average wall, since the small-scale repeat is an efficient one to cut.

• Composition: 100% non-woven
• Roll width: 52 cm (20 in)
• Pattern repeat: 26.5 cm vertical, 52 cm horizontal
• Suitable for: Wallcovering
• Care: Spongeable; follow the manufacturer's hanging and care guide.
• Collection: Signature Wallpaper, GP & J Baker
• Colourways: 1 (Soft Green)