Humphries Floorcloth
This floorcloth was commissioned by clients in Bedford, Massachusetts. The center design is based on floor patterns found in the Humphries House in Dorchester, Massachusetts, circa 1800. The border motif was created by Gracewood Design. 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.
Finish
- brown
Shape
- oval
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.