Terracotta tiles: types and uses.

Handmade terracotta tiles, extremely beautiful and natural, add warmth and sophistication to any type of environment. Thanks to an artisanal production process, it is possible to achieve any type of effect to subtly enhance any space: villas, country houses, as well as apartments and outdoor areas.
Contrary to what one might think, choosing terracotta tiles for your home means being able to pair them with any style: rustic, modern, Shabby Chic, British, and Country. A wide range of options within which to find the ideal solution for your aesthetic needs.

Let’s take a look at some examples of use and types:

Pavimento in cotto per esterni a form di ottagono con tozzetto.

Terracotta tiles for outdoor use are an excellent solution if you want a final result that is satisfying both aesthetically and in terms of durability: when choosing an outdoor flooring, it’s important to consider factors such as resistance to weather conditions and the way the material ages (often, the more terracotta is exposed to the elements, the more beautiful it becomes) and its longevity (just think that many historical archaeological sites are made of terracotta and are still standing after thousands of years).

But specifically, which terracotta tiles should you use? The best advice for choosing is to start with the context: in particular, you’ll need to assess the colors of other structures in the outdoor area, such as the pool, garden, or perhaps a pedestrian path adorned with a floral hedge. Primarily, terracotta tones tend toward yellow or pink, so it’s important to make this first choice with awareness. For example, for an outdoor area with a beautiful green lawn on either side of the walkway, you can even use terracotta tiles with uneven colors, typical of handmade and wood-fired terracotta. Additionally, the design can be diversified depending on the tile size and format.

The installation process also allows for different solutions, such as recreating mosaics with smaller tiles or incorporating them into increasingly popular herringbone and diagonal patterns.

In addition to classic flooring, terracotta tiles for outdoor use can also be used for:

• Terracotta for pool borders
• Exposed terracotta tiles
• Terracotta tiles for stairs, small walls, columns
• Terracotta tiles for steps and staircases

With terracotta tiles for interiors, it will be even more fun to create any kind of pattern by varying the color and size of the tiles. More and more people are using smaller-sized tiles for the bedroom, while larger formats are preferred for living rooms or kitchen areas. But that’s not all: depending on the effect you want to achieve, you can go beyond the classic shapes (square and rectangle) to explore irregular shapes and customizations that artisanal production can offer.

But terracotta tiles for interiors are not just for flooring: among the various types, we also have:

• Terracotta tiles for wall coverings
• Terracotta tiles for steps and staircases
• Masonry kitchens

Terracotta tiles can also enhance the most used rooms in your home: the bathroom and the kitchen.

In modern-style homes, classic formats are increasingly giving way to glazed terracotta, which brings brightness and color, adding a touch of liveliness while maintaining the elegance of a high-quality material.

Here are some examples:

Delving into the craftsmanship aspect, we reach incredible levels of detail with our hand-decorated terracotta tiles: precious creations entirely handcrafted with geometric designs ranging from classic (the historic cement tiles) to modern. Made on a white glazed base, the “vintage” decorations, far from ordinary, will give your home a unique touch that will never tire you.

To add more elegance and a sense of history to a space, antique terracotta tiles are undoubtedly a functional solution. These tiles are crafted through artisanal processes that allow for meticulous finishes and, most importantly, create an antiqued effect that perfectly complements interior spaces like the living room or bedroom. With antique terracotta tiles, you can achieve that beautiful, imperfect look that captivates and charms like few others, fully embodying the beauty of handcrafted production.

Posa in opera cotto Villa d'Este