Computer generated decorative graphic article for application to a surface

13 A method, as described in claim 12, including the step of creating the design elements as a representation of various properties of wood veneer to create a decorative graphic article that represents marquetry comprised of wood inlays.

A method, as described in claim 13, including the step of creating the graphic design with the use of a computer graphic program.

A decorative graphic article, comprising:

• a base film having oppositely disposed top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface having an adhesive coating adapted to adhere to a flooring surface and the top surface being imageable and adapted to display a decorative image, wherein the decorative image is a representation of wood inlays arranged in a predetermined pattern;
• and
• a protective top film adapted to cover the decorative image.

A decorative graphic article, comprising:

• a base film having oppositely disposed top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface adapted to display a decorative image representing an arrangement of wood inlays, the top surface adapted to protect the decorative image;
• and
• an adhesive coating applied to the bottom surface and adapted to bond the base film to a flooring surface.