terra-cotta
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Hansen chose patterned terra-cotta tile from Foothill Tile & Stone Co. in Pasadena for the walls, and just outside, she used wallpaper from House of Hackney with mythical animals.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
In the living room of the same house, Honey used a shaggy circular rug to define a seating area on more terra-cotta tile flooring.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024
The holiday pop-up sale of ceramics studio and gallery Modern Glaze is well worth the trip to Shoreline; you’ll find artsy, handmade treasures by local artists, from terra-cotta teacups to whimsical collages.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023
Similar terra-cotta examples existed, he said, but bronze versions were hitherto unknown.
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023
I squint into the light, holding back a gasp as I take in the majestic onion-shaped domes and mustard and terra-cotta walls that connect four minarets, each topped with bright tiles.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
