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

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

Mr. Rohana stole the terra-cotta thumb from the Franklin Institute, a Philadelphia museum that specializes in exhibitions about science and technology.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 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