Isaac Buck Floorcloth
This runner was commissioned by a client in San Francisco and resides in a hallway in a "railroad car" style flat in a lovely Victorian. The interior design is based on floor patterns found in The Isaac Buck House in Hanover, Massachusetts, circa 1800. The border pattern is from the historic Elihu Emerson House in Norwich, Vermont - this pattern was painted above the fireplace mantel. The colors used in the rug are Buena Vista Gold for the background, Provincial Beige and Rich Gold for the center motif and Rich Gold and Buena Vista Gold for the border bands.
Finish
- painted
Base
- metal
Meet the Maker
Ken Forcier
Gracewood Design
Gracewood Design makes floorcloths and decorates hardwood and concrete floor surfaces with our extensive portfolio of designs.
Floorcloths are handmade, painted canvas rugs that provide a beautiful, durable and practical alternative to area rugs. Gracewood Design specializes in custom floorcloths made to perfectly compliment their environment in terms of size, palette and style. Visit to see 300+ examples of our work spanning a variety of styles including Early American, Victorian, Arts & Crafts, Deco, Batik and contemporary. Our trademark construction process includes industrial canvas, seven layers of paint, five layers of sealer and an integral double backing creating a truly unique, heirloom quality canvas rug.
We also paint our designs directly on hardwood floors and use stains and dyes to apply these designs to concrete surfaces.
