Industry Know How

Terracotta tile has been used outdoors in warm climates for over two thousand years. Terracotta tiles are traditional in many areas of the world. The warm red clay of a Spanish patio, the vibrant patterns of Moroccan tile, and the colorful designs of Talavera, [...]

We are happy to announce our new Tuscan Terracotta Collection as a new addition to our growing terracotta family. The Tuscan Terracotta Collection embodies the natural landscapes of the countryside of [...]

Country Floors has always felt, dating back to the [...]

I was first introduced to materials that were Authentically Terracotta during a trip to Florence, Italy. In the early ‘80’s, the Impruneta area offered a wonderful array of classically [...]

To give our new Reclaimed Terracotta Collection the attention it deserves, let’s take a step back and refresh on what Terracotta really is.Terracotta, ( also terra cotta or terra –cotta) with a literal translation of “baked earth” is a clay based, glazed or unglazed ceramic.Each [...]

The second part of this post will focus on antiqued terracotta. In Part One we discussed a few of the [...]

Terracotta tiles inspire creative thoughts and engender romantic design notions. However, there is often a bit of confusion for the homeowner and even for the professional. Let’s start with the name. Is it terracotta as one word or terra cotta as two words? Is this really another word for [...]