The new trends in building and renovating homes go hand in hand with the choice of furnishings. The light colors of the floors favor pairing both with modern furniture and with classic styles. An ancient Chinese geomantic doctrine suggests that there is a relationship between well-being and the architecture of the environments we live in, how colors and raw materials can affect our body.
The handcrafted Umbrian terracotta, due to the characteristics of the clays used and the traditional wood-fired baking at 1000°C, gives the product colors ranging from light yellow to soft pink. The resulting terracotta also has characteristics that allow it to be installed both in indoor spaces (dining rooms, kitchens, living rooms, etc.) and outdoors (verandas, balconies, terraces, pools).
Light terracotta flooring: a unique style
A light terracotta floor brings a lot of brightness to interiors, especially when regularly treated and maintained with wax and wear-resistant finishes. Moreover, the light color offers greater flexibility in furniture style choices because it perfectly complements both modern and rustic designs, as well as the more recently developed Nordic style.
This very flexibility allows you to revolutionize the style of the entire home by changing only the furniture: its ability to adapt to a new aesthetic choice will surprise you. Light terracotta is often referred to as “modern terracotta,” especially when paired with a smoothed finish – or one that is not rough – and larger formats.
A light terracotta floor can give spaciousness and brightness even to small rooms, offering a distinctive style with great personality. The most common color combinations are predominantly white, wood, and various shades of gray and beige (in particular, the combination of terracotta floors and dove gray walls is very popular).
Download the catalog Floorings
Light terracotta and Feng Shui philosophy
In Taoist philosophy of “feng shui,” which relates living spaces to physical and mental well-being, the colors in the yellow/brown spectrum represent the colors of the earth, and the earth is associated with fertility, abundance, and stability. This theory suggests the use of natural products, and thus “COTTO,” made from a combination of WATER, AIR, EARTH, and FIRE, encapsulates and represents all these elements in a single product.
These elements are widely defined and associated with human life:
- Water – promotes rest, introspection, and interpersonal relationships.
- Air (wind) – shapes the earth and represents the vital element of breath.
- Earth – governs society, food, and health.
- Fire – energy, creativity, inspiration, warmth.
Having elements in your home made of terracotta, such as bricks, floors, attics, and cladding in light earthy tones, brings wellness and relaxation.
Fornace Bernasconi, while preserving the tradition of wood-fired kiln production, manufactures handcrafted terracotta in light tones, available in all formats requested by the client. If the client has doubts or uncertainties regarding materials and formats, our experienced team is available to guide them in both the design and realization phases.
