Private Listing For Debra
Item History & Price
Our "Dolce" floorcloth is made with the historic May House design. The colors used are Valspar's"Leather Satchel" (a warm graham cracker color) for the base colorand black f...or the stenciled detail and the solid border.This is a 30"x6'floorcloth runner, but we do offer custom sizing. Each piece is made toorder, so please allow up to four weeks for shipping. Custom sized orders maytake longer. For custom sizes email your dimensions and we'll get back to youwith a price quote. Upon ordering we will be able to give you an estimated timeof completion.All floorcloths areexpertly hand crafted to last. Each one is made with a heavyweight canvasprimed front AND back. Then painted and given a 2” hem which adds enough weightto ensure that it will lie flat. It is then stenciled, allowed to cure, andfinished with three layers of a high grade water-based, indoor/outdoor, non-yellowing polyurethane, chosen for its flexibility. We have been in business for over ten years and have supplied many homes andshops (including Colonial Williamsburg!!!) with quality floorcloths. Our goal is to spreadthe word about this amazing and practical art form by hand crafting highquality floorcloths at affordable prices in a wide variety of styles! Use and Care
When you receive your floorcloth, it is very important to allow itto warm to room temperature before attempting to unroll it. It’s best to let itsit next to a heat source, as the warmer it is, the more flexible the paint andpolyurethane will be.
To prep your floor, sweep it very thoroughly and make sure is itfree of any debris. Even a small pebble can cause cracking over time.
If your floorcloth has been rolled face in, it will unrollvery easily. If face-out then it is wise to have a second person assist in theunrolling to prevent any buckling. Be careful to not allow any buckling orfolding of the floorcloth.
The floorcloth may take a little time to settle down and lieflat, especially if it was shipped during cold weather. This is normal, andgiven a little time, your floorcloth will lie perfectly flat. In the meantime, it is imperative that the corners are weighed/tacked down to prevent someonefrom tripping over or accidentally kicking the edge of the floorcloth, whichcould possibly cause cracking, or in extreme cases, stretching of the canvaswhich results in buckling around the edge. A heavy book in each corner shoulddo the trick. Also, a square of double sided heavy duty tape in each cornerwould work. This is only necessary temporarily (a day or two depending on thesize of the rug and the temperature of the room) as your floorcloth will soonconform to the floor on its own.
To clean your floorcloth, simply sweep and damp mop as you wouldthe rest of your floor. Over time, if you would like to extend the life of yourfloorcloth, you can always add more layers of water based polyurethane. Simplyapply with a foam brush, and you can walk on it later the same day! It’s a verysimple project. Also, if the rug somehow becomes chipped (knocked hard againsta piece of furniture, etc.) you can always touch up with a tiny bit of acrylicpaint, and brush the area with a small amount of polyurethane. If it’s a verysmall area, you could even use a sharpie marker to disguise the chip. Themaintenance on floorcloths is so very easy, you’ll surely be enjoying it formany years to come!
Feel free to message us with any questions!