Buying guides
How to choose pattern scale for wallpaper
Quick answer
Pattern repeat is the distance before the design repeats. Smaller repeats (around 26 cm) read as texture from a distance and waste less paper; larger repeats (64–91 cm) make a bigger statement and need a wall wide and tall enough to show at least one full repeat. Our product pages list the repeat for every design.
Waste
Larger repeats mean longer drops and fewer drops per roll, so you may need more rolls.
Comparison
| Repeat | Effect | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 cm | Reads as texture | Small rooms, ceilings |
| 53 cm | Balanced | Most rooms |
| 64 cm | Statement | Living & dining rooms |
| 76–91 cm | Large-scale, mural-like | Feature walls, tall rooms |
Designs to try
Geometric
Stafford Diamond Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Chinoiserie
Kerrigan Garden Birds Wallpaper
3 colourways · 64 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Botanical
Rossiter Scattered Leaf Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Trellis
Edmund Bamboo Trellis Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Tropical
Cambrey Rainforest Wallpaper
3 colourways · 64 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Designer · Chinoiserie
Trerice Willow Court Wallpaper
4 colourways · 91 cm repeat
From £189.80 per roll
Botanical
Magnolia Leaf Sprig Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-Century
Hammond Atomic Star Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Questions & answers
Do large patterns suit small rooms?
They can – a large pattern in a small room is dramatic. Make sure at least one full motif is visible.