Your Decor: Experimenting with Timeless Terracotta
Ideas for How To Accent Your Home With This Natural and Versatile Ceramic
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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?
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| The bright, and complementary turquoise blue enhances the beauty of terracotta in this minimally designed bathroom, drawing attention to its rich texture. |
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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.
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| 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. |
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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.
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| 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.
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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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myhouzzisyourhouzz Wow! Love it. I'm drawn to a terracotta with lots of black to give it depth. This color pairs so well with the examples. Going to use the bathroom wall color for my accent wall. Thanks again for your inspiration, Erika.
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Kristin Potenti I love the color combo in the first picture. We have terracotta color stained concrete countertops in the kitchen and that blue will make a fabulous accent color.
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jackcynredesign We see a lot of terracotta in California - especially in the southern regions. I love its versality - it can serve as an accent as in your first picture (love the color combination) or work as a wonderful warm neutral background. Nice post.
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Erika Ward - Erika Ward Interiors Thanks so much for your comments! I don't see much terracotta in my region, but have a great appreciation for its natural beauty and versatility! I agree with you all, I think the turquoise + terracotta combo is my fav!
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Molto Bene Studios that Texas family room is really unique! Great find.
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A & D Glass Inc. I have a large bedroom with a big window, so I painted the walls terracotta to make it cozier - perfect!
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Lynn I love both the bathrooms. The Turquoise and the Terracotta looks incredible together.
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Ideabook published on Aug. 8, 2011.
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