Floorcloths are handmade, painted canvas rugs that provide a beautiful, durable and practical alternative to area rugs. They can be customized by size, shape, color and style to enhance any home décor. Our floorcloths also feature hypo allergenic easy-to-clean materials, are fade resistant and will last for decades.

This catalog contains many examples of floorcloths produced by Gracewood Design. Our Early American Collection offers a vast array of floorcloths based on authentic floor patterns found in historic New England homes, circa 1740 – 1840. Our Next Collection is inspired by a variety of influences including Indonesian batik, Art Deco, Arts & Crafts and Victorian motifs as well as contemporary designs based on geometric shapes and patterns. We also include many custom floorcloths inspired by these designs that have been tailored to fit client size, color and style requirements. Our portfolio of designs is both sourced and created in house, and is ever expanding. Each floorcloth description includes color and size information. We generally use Benjamin Moore paints for the background colors and both Jo Sonja stencil paints and Benjamin Moore paints for border and motif colors. All designs in this catalog can be reproduced in different color combinations and most can be translated into different sizes.

Our website, www.gracewooddesign.com, contains many additional examples of our work.

Floorcloth Collections

Early American Collection

The floorcloths in the Early American Collection are based on patterns found painted on floors in historic New England homes. These patterns were chronicled by Esther Stevens Brazer, an avid researcher of 19th century decorative designs.

These designs are the finest examples of early American folk art representing many different elements including lacy floral borders, lovely medallions and a variety of geometric designs. Depending on the colors used, they suit a range of styles appropriate for traditional to modern interiors.

This collection is organized based on the house name (if known) or town where the pattern was originally found, and each floorcloth inspired by the house design(s) is given a number. This collection is intended to convey the style variations that can be achieved by these designs through pattern combination and color use.

Please visit www.gracewooddesign.com to see many additional floorcloths from this collection.

“Humphries” Private Residence, Bedford, Massachusetts

Size - 2’ 9” x 4’

Edward Durant #2

Colors -Background: Black KnightsMotifs: Titanium White, Opal

Edward Durant#22

Colors - Background: Good VibrationsBorder & Motifs: Yin Yang, Broadway Lights, Pale Gold

Edward Durant SeriesEarly American Collection

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Size - 3’ x 4’

Colors - Background: Black KnightBorder: SilverMotifs: Custom Red

Size - 2’ 6” x 5’

Size - 2’ x 3’

Colors -Background: Custom YellowMotifs: Ultramarine

Isaac Buck SeriesEarly American Collection

cf2Colors - Background: Buena Vista GoldBorder: Buena Vista Gold, Rich GoldMotifs: Provincial Beige, Rich Gold

Size - 2’ 3” x 11’ 8”

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Humphries SeriesCustom Floorcloths

Humphries cf12

Colors -Background: ButtermilkBorder: Athens Blue, Broadway LightsMotifs: Broadway Lights, Golden Honey, Athens Blue

Humphries cf14

Colors -Background: Oat StrawBorder: Rich Gold, Custom Beige, Black, HoneymoonMotifs: Rich Gold, Custom Beige, Black, Honeymoon, Custom Orange

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Size - 8’ 8” x 11’ 9”

Size - 8’ Diameter

Colors - Background: Shaker BeigeBorder & Motifs: Lenox Tan, Black, Custom Brown

Edward DurantOctagon

Compass Rosecf2

Colors - Background: Custom TaupeBorder & Motifs: Black

Size - 3’ x 4’ 4”

Miscellaneous Early American

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Lunenbergcf2

Colors - Background: Bavarian CreamBorder: Yellow Oxide, BlackMotifs: Yellow Oxide, Black, Red Earth

Size - 5’ x 8’

Valentine Van Doren seriesEarly American Collection and Custom Floorcloths

Valentine Van Doren

Colors -Background: MoonlightMotifs: Custom Gold, Black

Size - 2’ x 2’ 7”

Valentine Van Dorencf1

Colors -Background: Pale StrawBorder: BlackMotifs: Custom Gold, Custom Blue, Black

Size - 9’ 6” x 12’

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“Leaded Glass” Restored Craftsman, Portland, Oregon

This collection represents new work inspired by a variety of sources and themes.

Our Batik Series is based largely on the Rudolf G. Smend Batik Collection which is comprised primarily of textiles produced between 1880 and 1930 in Java, Indonesia. The choice of colors and the marriage of geometric and floral motifs provide the inspiration for this series.

The Victorian/Arts & Craft/Deco Series is primarily based on the work of Alfred Rasmussen, a stencil artist who worked in the Boston area from 1900 - 1940.

Our Contemporary/Geometric Series explores the ability to produce three dimensional effects and is inspired by geometric shapes and repeating patterns.

Please visit www.gracewooddesign.com to see many additional floorcloths from this collection.

Luminous Ground(Batik #5)

Colors -Background: MotherlandBorder: Olive, Indian Red Oxide, Storm Blue, Yellow Oxide, Rich GoldMotifs: Yellow Orange, Custom Orange, Rich Gold, Storm Blue, Indian Red Oxide

Batik#4

Colors -Background: Honey WheatBorder & Motifs: Black, Pale Gold, Naples Yellow, Brown Madder

Batik SeriesNext Collection

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Size - 3’ 6” x 4’

Size - 3’ 10” x 7’ 3”

Batik SeriesNext Collection

Tambal(Batik #10)

Colors -Background: Summerdale GoldBorder & Motifs: Storm Blue, Rich Gold, Pale Gold, Brown Madder, Custom Yellow, Indian Red Oxide

Gold Vine(Batik #10)

Colors -Background: Montgomery WhiteBorder & Motifs: Rich Gold, Pale Gold, Custom Blue, Red Earth, Unbleached Titanium, Raw Umber

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Size - 3’ 4” x 6’ 2”

Size - 3’ 7” x 6’

Royal Jelly

Colors -Background: Philipsburg BlueMotifs & Border: Newburg Green, Bryant Gold, Custom Gold, Red Earth, Brown Madder

Size - 4’ 6”× 5’ 6”

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Rose City

Colors -Background: RefinedMotifs: Olive, Rich Gold, Amazon Soil, Sweet Rosy Brown

Size - 2’ 2”× 6’ 2”

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Brulee

Size - 2’ 3” × 3’ 5”

Colors -Background: GoldfieldBorder: French Blue, Turners Yel-low, Orange Yellow, Rich Gold Motifs: French Blue, Pacific Blue, Turners Yellow, Orange Yellow, Rich Gold

Engagement 2

Size -2’ 3” × 2’ 11”

Colors -Background: ChemiseMotifs: Black, Silver

Chinois

Size - 2’ 1” x 2’ 10”

Colors -Background: Chestertown BuffBorder: Black, Rich GoldMotifs: Black

Grace

Size - 2’ 5” x 3’

Colors -Background: ChemiseMotifs: Smoked Pearl, Custom Pearl, French Blue

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Victorian/Arts& Crafts/Deco SeriesNext Collection

Vermeilcf2

Size - 4’ 4”x 5’ 3”

Colors - Background: Powell BuffMotifs: Lewisville Green, Nature’s Reflection, Plum Pink and Rich Gold

Size - 2’ 11” × 5’ 8”

Colors - Background: Powell BuffMotifs & Border: Timothy Straw, Pine, Lenox Tan, Pale Gold, Custom Pink and Red Violet

Plum Valentine

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Victorian/Arts& Crafts/Deco SeriesNext Collection

Autumn Leaves

Size - 2’ x 3’

Colors -Background: Dark MarmaladeBorder & Motifs: Raw Sienna, Rich Gold

Water Lilies

Size - 2’ x 3’

Colors -Background: Green GroveBorder & Motifs: Rust, Green Grove and Pale Gold

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Diamonds #1

Size - 2’ x 3’

Colors -Background: Bavarian CreamBorder: SilverMotifs: Black, Silver, Pearl White

Leaves

Size - 2’ 2” x 3’ 3”

Colors -Background: Maple SugarMotifs: Multiple Colors

Jetsom

Size - 2’ 11” x 6’

Colors -Background: Black KnightMotifs: Celedon, Silver, Plum Pink, Custom Yellow

Margo’s Raincoat

Size - 3’ x 4’

Colors -Background: SunflowerMotifs: Orange, Trans Magenta, Custom Green

Contemporary/Geometric SeriesNext Collection

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Contemporary/Geometric SeriesNext Collection

Retro Check

Size - 2’ x 3’

Colors -Background: Hancock GreenMotifs: Black, Louisberg Green and Saybrook Sage

Zimbabwe

Size - 1’ 9” × 2’ 10”

Colors -Background: Black KnightBorder: Pine GreenMotifs: Yellow Oxide

Mobius

Size - 3’ x 6’

Colors -Background: MoonlightBorder: BlackMotifs: Black, Pale Gold, Rich Gold

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Custom Floorcloths

“Pompeii”Private Residence, Philadelphia, PA

Gracewood Design specializes in custom floorcloths, made to the size, color and design style desired by our clients. We can work with other room appointments, such as fabrics, wall paper, paint colors, or simply a picture of the room itself, to create a perfect accent piece that will enhance the beauty of the surrounding environment. We endeavor to make each piece a work of art, worthy of, and durable enough, to be a family heirloom.

This catalog contains many examples of custom floorcloths based on pieces from our collections that are shown with the collections. The floorcloths on the next few pages are based on customer photos, fabrics, drawings and the like.

Please visit www.gracewooddesign.com to see many additional examples of custom floorcloths.

Custom Floorcloths

Diamond RunnerColors -Background: Tucson RedBorder & Motifs: Rich Gold, Pale Gold, Custom Gold, Red Earth, Custom Red and Custom Green

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Size - 15’ 6 3/4” long by 2’ 6” wide in the long direction, and 4’ 5” x 3’ 1” in the entryway

Custom Floorcloths

Surrealistic Pillow

Colors -Background: Mystic GoldBorder: Mystic Gold, Rich GoldMotifs: Custom Blue, Custom Red, Custom Brown, Rich Gold

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Size - 2’ 2” x 6’ 4”

Custom Floorcloths

Paynes Vicadocf1

Size - 8’ 8” Diameter

Colors -Background: Jamestown BlueBorder: Paynes GreyMotifs: Paynes Grey, French Blue, Standish White, Turners Yellow, Norwegian Orange and Custom Green

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Poppies

Size - 7’ x 9’

Colors -Background: HoneymoonBorder: Springfield SageMotifs: Springfield Sage, Turn-ers Yellow, Brown Madder and Custom Green

This floorcloth was commissioned by the Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum. The pattern was sketched by noted historian, William Seale, as part of renovation recommendations for the museum. From the sketch, shown on the top right, we designed stencils and then made several samples to perfect the combination of colors. The floorcloth measures 5’ 10” at the entry and is 32’ long. This floorcloth is installed wall-to-wall.

“Toy Museum”Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum,

St Louis, Missouri

Museum Floorcloths

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“Hay House”National Historic Landmark, Macon, Georgia

This floorcloth was commissioned by the Georgia Historic Trust which owns the Hay House. The pattern is our interpretation of the original dining room floor covering dating back to about 1870, a remnant of which is shown on the top right. The floorcloth is installed wall-to-wall in the 1300+ SF dining room and is constructed from five 10’ x 30’ panels. The background color is Black Beauty and the pattern colors are Burnt Sienna, Black, and custom mixes of red, ochre and two golds.

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Museum Floorcloths