GP&J Baker's Royal Court collection was created with Historic Royal Palaces, and nearly every design has a story you can trace back to a real room, object or garden. In this guide we walk through the wallpapers, explain where each one comes from and suggest where it might work in your home.
About the collaboration
The Royal Court collection of wallpapers and fabrics takes its inspiration from some of Britain's best-known royal residences, including Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace and the Tower of London. It also draws on the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection cared for by Historic Royal Palaces, with its intricate patterns and rich textures. The mix of classic and contemporary designs means the collection suits period homes and modern interiors alike.
Tapestries and gardens
Several designs come from the tapestries of Hampton Court Palace. The Royal Park Panel Wallpaper is a large-scale panel inspired by the tapestries in the Great Hall and the royal palace gardens. As a panel it works best on one generous, uninterrupted wall, such as behind a dining table or a bed, where it can be enjoyed like a painting.
If you prefer a pattern that covers the walls evenly, Palace Tapestry Wallpaper draws on the same Great Hall tapestries as an all-over design. Garden Tapestry Wallpaper takes the trees and foliage of the Verdure Tapestries displayed in the private royal quarters, a lovely choice for a sitting room or study where you want a leafy, enclosed feel.
From the palace walls and archive
Home Park Wallpaper has perhaps the most remarkable origin in the collection. It is based on a fragment of early 18th-century wallpaper still preserved on a wall behind the scenes at Hampton Court Palace, and on an original document of the design held in GP&J Baker's own archive.
Queen's Damask Wallpaper is a contemporary take on the damask, inspired by the Queen's Private Drawing Room at Hampton Court Palace. Damask is a natural fit for a hallway or dining room, and the updated treatment keeps it from feeling heavy.
Architecture and geometry
Not every design is floral. Chimneys Wallpaper is a striking geometric based on the many different patterns found on Hampton Court's famous red brick chimneys. Royal Maze Wallpaper is inspired by the Great Maze at Hampton Court Palace, the UK's oldest surviving hedge maze.
Geometrics like these are useful where you want structure rather than softness: a home office, a cloakroom, or a landing that connects rooms papered in busier florals. Pick a paint colour for the woodwork from the paper itself to tie the scheme together.
Inspired by court dress
Two designs come from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection. Court Buttons Wallpaper is a naïve button pattern based on an embroidered Men's Court Suit Waistcoat from around 1770. Its small, playful motif makes it a charming choice for a bedroom or a cosy snug.
The title design, Royal Court Wallpaper, draws on several references across Historic Royal Palaces, including items from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection and a painting of a woman displayed in the Tudor apartments at Hampton Court Palace. It is the one to choose if you want the whole story of the collection on a single wall.
Bringing a palace home
With so much history behind them, these designs are easy to fall for and harder to choose between. Explore the full GP&J Baker wallpaper range online, or visit our shop in Somerset and contact the team for help narrowing down your shortlist.
