Your Decor: Experimenting with Timeless Terracotta
Ideas for How To Accent Your Home With This Natural and Versatile Ceramic
When I think of timeless materials, they seem to be those derived from nature. For example terracotta, or baked earth in its Italian translation, has been around since the beginning of time and will forever have a place in great design both indoors and outdoors.
At first mention of the word terracotta, my thoughts immediately venture to Spanish Revival or Mediterranean styled homes. To deviate from the norm, I thought it would be interesting to see terracotta in the context of other design styles. Is there a place for terracotta in your home's decor?
At first mention of the word terracotta, my thoughts immediately venture to Spanish Revival or Mediterranean styled homes. To deviate from the norm, I thought it would be interesting to see terracotta in the context of other design styles. Is there a place for terracotta in your home's decor?
The bright, and complementary turquoise blue enhances the beauty of terracotta in this minimally designed bathroom, drawing attention to its rich texture.
In this cottage-styled home, a pair of topiaries in terracotta pots create a welcoming centerpiece in a breakfast nook. Their familiarity adds an air of nostalgia and makes you feel right at home.
A tropical locale can supply all the inspiration you need for your home's color palette. This Brazilian beach house boasts a clay-inspired accent wall which also makes way for furniture accents in the same hue. With fresh green mixed in as a tertiary color, you have space that blurs the line between the indoors and outdoors.
Though this Tuscan villa has a modernized arrival courtyard, it still includes oversized terracotta planters that give cues to what lies beyond the grand entrance.
Terracotta pots help to camouflage rain barrels while also housing a spot for lush vegetation. The pots show signs of age, but with terracotta the beauty remains in its decay.
Heat up a powder room with the warmth of terracotta-hued paint. Its organic appeal is a favorite of many and it is also versatile for all decor styles.
Terracotta Herb Labels
If you're new to terracotta, try these adorable herb markers in your garden. Use them in galvanized buckets planted beside your favorite herbs, to keep the flavorful additions for your pasta sauce perfectly organized.
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