Gracewood Design » Custom Floorcloth / Canvas Rug Gallery

Pompeii

Gwen — Fri, 03 May 2002 22:06:34 +0000

This floorcloth was commissioned by clients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The floorcloth measures 7’ 8” x 9’ 9” and resides under a dining room table. The design is based on a drawing (see photo, below) provided by the clients from a book titled, â€œThe Elements of Style: An Encyclopedia of Domestic Architectural Detail”. The drawing, produced in 1825, is of a mosaic pavement from Pompeii, which had just begun to be excavated around 1750. We created stencils to mimic all aspects of the drawing except for the center maze where a simpler rectangular design was used.

The background color is Adams Gold. A custom brown/black mix was used for the border motifs. The vine color is Gold Oxide and the flower colors are Red Earth, Olive and custom green. The center rectangles are Millington Gold, custom green and Adams Gold.

Edward Durant – cf15

Gwen — Fri, 03 May 2002 22:06:07 +0000

This floorcloth was commissioned by clients in Baltimore, Maryland. The floorcloth measures 8’ x 13’ 6” and resides in a family room. The design is based on floor patterns found in the Edward Durant House in Newton, Massachusetts.

The background color is Hawthorne Yellow and the center motif colors are Rich Gold and Pale Gold. The border colors are French Blue, Brown Madder, Moss and Rich Gold.

The customer chose this pattern after viewing Edward Durant-cf8. We worked with the client to choose background and border colors that complimented her room.

Scale courtesy of Zach.

Signoleum

Gwen — Fri, 03 May 2002 22:06:04 +0000

This floorcloth is a reproduction of a fabulous linoleum pattern. An original scrap was found in the base of a dumbwaiter when the kitchen was remodeled. Replicating the pattern was no easy task. The floorcloth measures 4’ 1.5” x 5’ 11” and resides in the kitchen of Sig and Jack’s SE Portland home.

All colors, including the background are custom mixes, made to match a cleaned up portion of the scrap, pictured here.

For more information on this project, please see our post.

Paynes Vicado-cf1

Gwen — Fri, 03 May 2002 22:06:00 +0000

This floorcloth was commissioned by a client in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The floorcloth measures 8’ 8” in diameter and resides under a dining room table. The design is based on Paynes Vicado in our Victorian Collection, with modifications designed by the client.

The background color is Jamestown Blue and the pattern colors are Paynes Grey, French Blue, Standish White, Turners Yellow, Norwegian Orange and custom green.

Isaac Buck – cf5

Gwen — Fri, 03 May 2002 22:05:59 +0000

We made this floorcloth for our own dining room. We used the classic interlocking circle pattern found painted on the floor of the historic Isaac Buck House in Hanover, New Hampshire for the floorcloth center. As we have done frequently with this pattern, we did an offset overlay of pattern in a sheer, micaceous paint, which gives the impression of depth and creates a three color palette in the center of the rug. The wreath in the corners is based on a fabulous art deco image. The connecting border compliments a bridge lamp we have in the room.

The background color is Summerdale Gold and the pattern colors are Livingston Gold, Custom Gold, Brown Madder, Olive Green and Burnt Umber. The floorcloth measures 8’ 7” x 8’ 7”.

Poppies

Gwen — Fri, 03 May 2002 22:05:56 +0000

This floorcloth was commissioned by an artist in Washington, DC. The floorcloth measures 7’ x 9’ and initially resided under a dining room table and is now in the living room, following a move (photos of both, below). The design is based on rug pattern that the client found but wanted as a flat canvas floorcloth vs. a tufted rug.

The background color is Honeymoon. The motif and border colors are Springfield Sage, Turners Yellow, Brown Madder and custom green. A rag-rolled tint was applied on top of the design providing the look of additional texture.

Vermeil-cf2

Gwen — Fri, 03 May 2002 22:05:37 +0000

This floorcloth was commissioned clients in Baltimore, Maryland. This floorcloth measures 4’ 4” x 5’ 3” and resides in a Foyer, pictured below. The design is based on the Vermeil Floorcloth in our Next Collection with the colors modified to a palette that matches the paint, upholstery and drapery fabrics in the Foyer. The size was also adjusted, creating a quite different look with the same pattern.

The background color is Powell Buff. The motif and border colors are Lewiville Green, Nature’s Reflection, Plum Pink and Rich Gold.

Edward Durant Octagon

Gwen — Fri, 03 May 2002 22:05:32 +0000

This floorcloth was commissioned by a New Jersey based designer for her Maine based client. The pattern is based on Edward Durant #9 from our Early American Collection, with color, pattern size and floorcloth shape modifications. The octagonal floorcloth measures 8’ across.

The background color is Shaker Beige. The motif and border colors are Black, custom Brown, and Lenox Tan.

Leaded Glass – cf1

Gwen — Fri, 03 May 2002 22:05:26 +0000

This floorcloth was commissioned by clients in Portland, Oregon who live in a beautiful 1907 home in the west hills. The floorcloth measures 56” x 58” and resides in a dining nook in a large kitchen. The design is based on a leaded glass design adorning some of the original windows in the house. The palette is based on the fabric used to cover cushions in the built in nook.

The background color is Dinner Party and the pattern colors are Burgundy and custom mixes of Charcoal and Green.

Humphries-cf18

Gwen — Fri, 03 May 2002 22:05:24 +0000

This floorcloth was commissioned by clients in Bedford, Massachusetts. The floorcloth measures 6’ 6” x 9’ 4” and resides under a dining room table. The center design is based on floor patterns found in the Humphries House in Dorchester, Massachusetts, circa 1800. The border motif was created by us.

The background color is Deerfield. The motif and border colors a variety of custom browns and custom bronze. The floorcloth was shaped into an oval to fit the curvature of the room at the french doors (see photo, below.)

This floorcloth is paired with a smaller version, Humphries-cf19.