Geometric Collection

Interlocking circle patterns are found in historical artifacts from the 7^th century BC onwards – one of the most enduring decorative forms found in almost all cultures throughout history.  This pattern was found on a painted floor in the Isaac Buck House in Hanover, Massachusetts, c1800, and is a wonderful example of a timeless version of interlocking circles.

This pattern is based on original linoleum found in a bathroom of the Hindry House in Pasadena, c1910. The Hindry House is an exceptional example of the work of master architects Arthur and Alfred Heineman, who were influential in the development of the Craftsman style in California, and across the country.

The linoleum pattern was found in many catalogs of the era, although this pattern differs from all available records in that the motifs are spaced at seven diamonds apart, vs. the standard of four, and three colors are used in the pattern, vs. two. 

We did several takes on the pattern for the three bathrooms in this authentically restored house on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Fickling Building is the tallest structure in Macon, Georgia, and was built in 1969. We made floorcloths for the floor of its four elevator cars that resemble Emperador Dark Marble tile in 12” squares.  Each “tile” was individually fauxed and each floorcloth is slightly different, just as an actual tile installation would be.

(Item # FM01. This pattern is priced at a rate of $60/SF.))

This lovely, understated, organic pattern made up of floral elements that combine to create circles, is based on an original linoleum pattern from about 1910 or so.  We are completely charmed by the pattern and look forward to exploring it in many different colorways and treatments. 

This pattern is a classic Harlequin design, with an elongated diamond - often used in traditional floorcloth making. 

This pattern is simple, elegant, and modern with its clean lines and basic repeated shapes.  A nice sense of border is provided by ending the pattern on the diamond elements on all sides.  

This is a classic checkerboard design often used in traditional floorcloth making.  The squares can be sized to perfectly fit the desired floorcloth footprint. Black and white are a common color combination, but any set of colors that work for the surroundings can be employed.

This floorcloth employs a mudcloth pattern (a traditional African textile design) for the border and combines it with a lovely, tribal-inspired medallion that shares a similar design language. 

This design was inspired by inlaid Mexican Tile in our client's entry.  The client loves the tile and wanted the same look in their kitchen.  

This completely original pattern features a classic repeating diamond array that contains a border with an Early American-style lozenge and honeycomb display, surrounding an organic medallion.  The colorway is reversed on every other diamond.  The pattern is a replica of one of the oldest existing floorcloths in the US (c 1848), residing at Melrose, a National Park location in Natchez, Mississippi.

This series is based on a classic black-and-white diamond pattern with multiple line borders. The border treatment changes to meet the desired size of each piece, while the diamond size is fixed for each version.  The floorcloths reside in a Philadelphia house, built in 1848 in what now is called Society Hill. No architectural changes have been made to the original 'simple' plans.  

This pattern is from John Carwitham's 1739 book, Various Kinds of Floor Decorations.  The pattern was chosen for the entry and back hall of the Bedford House, the main residence at the John Jay Homestead in Katonah, New York, which is currently undergoing renovation. 

John Jay occupied the house from 1801, upon his retirement,  to 1829 when he died.  Of all the Founding Fathers, no other filled so many high offices. John Jay served the State of New York as a principal author of its first constitution in 1777, and as its first Chief Justice. He served the nation as President of the Second Continental Congress, Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain during the Revolutionary War, and Secretary for Foreign Affairs under the Articles of Confederation. He was author and key negotiator, with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolution. With Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, he wrote the Federalist Papers, arguing for adoption of the United States Constitution. After the ratification of the Constitution, President Washington appointed Jay the first Chief Justice of the United States.

This pattern was inspired by Armstrong's Spatter linoleum c1950s.  The client's grandmother had the red version in her kitchen.  We decided to make a looser spatter pattern and add rustic star overlays.  

This pattern was inspired by Armstrong's Spatter linoleum c1950s.  The client's grandmother had the red version in her kitchen.  We decided to add a celestial overlay of stars which ended up looking, to us, like the Milky Way.