GP & J Baker | Parterre

Parterre takes its name from the formal, geometrically laid-out flower beds of a classical garden, and the print translates that idea into a repeating botanical motif on a non-woven ground. At 20 by 52 centimetres the repeat is compact and orderly, closer in spirit to a garden plan than a loose floral trail, with each motif sitting in its own clearly defined space rather than drifting freely across the ground.

The paper is a 100 per cent non-woven base, 52 centimetres wide, with a 20 centimetre vertical and 52 centimetre horizontal repeat. There is one colourway, Botanical, which keeps the palette close to leaf and stem tones rather than introducing a strong accent colour; it is a quiet, garden-toned paper rather than a bold one, and an easy neighbour for stronger colour used elsewhere in the room.

We would hang it in a garden room, a boot room or a hallway that leads out to a garden, somewhere the formal botanical theme has an obvious logic, and it works equally well as a full room or a single papered recess behind glazed doors. Pair it with plain linen in one of its leaf tones for curtains and blinds, keeping any upholstery equally restrained. Sold by the roll; order a sample before committing to a full room.

Match the repeat at each seam so the formal layout continues correctly rather than drifting out of alignment, which shows quickly on a geometric botanical like this one. Roll length is not given here, so check the label before ordering; as a guide, allow three rolls for an average wall, more for a room with several doors or a run of windows to cut around, plus one in hand for later repairs.

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