terracotta tiles

Rustic ceramic pavers

Terracotta tiles are unglazed clay tiles fired at relatively low temperatures, producing their characteristic reddish-brown color.

Used for flooring, roofing, and decorative purposes, they're associated with Mediterranean, Spanish, and Southwestern architecture.

The porous surface requires sealing for indoor use: The kitchen floor was laid with handmade terracotta tiles.

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material composition

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Glazed clay flooring pieces

ceramic tiles · marble tiles · glass tiles · granite tiles · slate tiles

surface finish

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Smoothed decorite rock surface

glass mosaic · mirror tiles

aesthetic character

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Shiny metal bathroom fittings

polished concrete · polished marble

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G