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 extraordinary linoleum pattern was found in a kitchen in Astoria, Oregon.  We think it dates to about 1900. The design includes interlocking circles, scrolls, and organic floral elements.  The intricacy of the mosaic-style pattern, with its 1/8" elements makes it impossible to recreate with stencils.  The solution?  Printing.  This is our first printed pattern - all other floorcloths on our website are hand-stenciled.  We used extremely durable, fade-free UV inks and all other aspects of production are the same as for all of our floorcloths, yielding an incredibly high-quality, durable, beautiful area rug.

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.