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
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
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