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terra-cotta

NOUN
baked earth
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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

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

With the right container, simple is satisfying: Think of fat terra-cotta rounds overflowing with a single kind of scented-leafed geranium, or a yellow water lily floating in a cobalt blue urn.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2023

In addition: Formal gathering rooms, three-story round tower, exterior embellished with terra-cotta tiles, formal porches, mature trees, patio and traditional landscaping.

From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Once, a shingle came loose under Dustfinger’s boots, but he managed to catch it just in time, before the terra-cotta tile could fall and break in the street below.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke