GP & J Baker | Magnolia

Magnolia prints the flower's broad, waxy petals at a genuinely large scale, the 95.5 by 70 centimetre repeat giving each bloom room to be drawn almost life-size rather than reduced to a small repeat motif. It is one of the boldest florals in the Signature II collection, and wants a wall with enough height and width to show it properly rather than a corridor or a cut-up powder room.

The paper is a 100 per cent non-woven base, 70 centimetres wide, with a 95.5 centimetre vertical and 70 centimetre horizontal repeat. Three colourways: Original keeps close to a naturalistic magnolia palette, Emerald/Teal sets the flower against a strong green-blue ground, and Spice warms the whole design into a more autumnal register better suited to a room with less daylight.

We would hang it on a single principal wall in a bedroom or a formal sitting room, rather than trying to fit it into a small or heavily cut-up room, since the scale of the repeat needs space to be appreciated fully. Keep everything else in the room quiet: plain fabrics, simple curtains, and let the magnolia carry the colour on its own without competition. Sold by the roll; order a sample before committing to a full room.

Plan the drops before cutting, since a 95.5 centimetre repeat wastes more paper than a small print if the layout is not worked out in advance, and centre a full bloom where it will be most visible on entering the room. Roll length is not given on this listing, so check the label before ordering; as a rule of thumb, a repeat this large means allowing four to five rolls for an average wall.

• Composition: 100% non-woven
• Roll width: 70 cm (28 in)
• Pattern repeat: 95.5 cm vertical, 70 cm horizontal
• Suitable for: Wallcovering
• Care: Spongeable; follow the manufacturer's hanging and care guide.
• Collection: Signature II Wallpapers, GP & J Baker
• Colourways: 3 (Original, Emerald/Teal, Spice)