GP & J Baker | Medlar

Medlar takes its name from the small autumn fruit, and the design draws the branching medlar tree at a modest scale across a printed paper ground. The 61 by 52 centimetre repeat is compact enough to read as an all-over botanical rather than a single motif you place, and it belongs to the Holcott print family within the wider GP & J Baker range, sitting alongside the house's Oriental Bird as a companion pattern from the same book.

This is a printed paper wallpaper, 52 centimetres wide, with a 61 centimetre vertical and 52 centimetre horizontal repeat. There is one colourway, Blue/Red, pairing a deep ground blue with berry-red fruit and branch detail; it is a wallpaper with more colour contrast than most of the collection, so it wants a scheme built to take it rather than one that is otherwise full of pattern.

We would hang it in a dining room or a snug where a stronger print earns its keep on every wall, or use a single wall behind an open dresser or bookcase where the blue and red can be picked up in china or books on the shelves. Keep upholstery and curtains plain in one of its two ground colours, and let the paper do the work of colouring the room. Sold by the roll; order a sample before committing to a full room.

Match the repeat carefully at each seam so the branching pattern continues cleanly; a 61 centimetre drop repeat means a small amount of waste at each length, so order with that in mind when you calculate the total. Roll length is not given here, so confirm it against the label before ordering; as a guide, allow three to four rolls for an average wall once matching and cutting are accounted for, with an extra roll in hand for a room with several corners.

• Composition: 100% paper
• Roll width: 52 cm (20 in)
• Pattern repeat: 61 cm vertical, 52 cm horizontal
• Suitable for: Wallcovering
• Care: Spongeable; follow the manufacturer's hanging and care guide.
• Collection: Holcott Fabric, GP & J Baker
• Colourways: 1 (Blue/Red)