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
Asphalt shingles, tiles, wood shakes, concrete, metal shingles, concrete and terra-cotta clay tend to reflect more heat.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 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
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
