Maidenhair is a damask stencilled limestone design with a romantic, textile-led character, recalling the softly repeating ornament of 18th-century English damask. Rima & McRae’s interpretation avoids a sharply printed effect: the motif sits on stone with the slightly faded quality central to the Haus Series idea of floors that behave like worn ‘stone carpets’.

The pattern is decorative but sufficiently ordered to carry across a substantial floor or wall. Natural variation in the limestone helps prevent the repeat from appearing mechanically uniform.

Damask Stencilled Limestone With a Faded Textile Character

Maidenhair is the more overtly textile-like design within the group. Knot builds movement through interlaced circles, while Yewbarrow brings a block-printed reference into stronger geometry. Maidenhair instead relies on the familiar cadence of damask, making it useful in rooms where a patterned floor should feel decorative yet settled. De Ferranti’s Maidenhair Stencilled Limestone Bathroom, Surrey, UK provides a project reference for seeing the motif in an interior rather than as an isolated sample.

Scaling Maidenhair to the Room

A damask stencilled limestone floor should be reviewed at the scale at which it will actually be read. Lay out several repeats and check how the principal motifs sit relative to doors, baths, cabinetry or furniture. A border can sharpen the carpet effect, while a continuous field creates a quieter all-over treatment. On walls, align major motifs with the visual centre of the elevation rather than simply the tile grid. Review representative stone samples because background variation affects the apparent softness of the stencil. Confirm sealing, grout, substrate and application-specific details with De Ferranti before installation.

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