Terracotta is such a wonderfully warm earthy red that would look good in home exteriors and interiors. This color would fit right in with a highly-textured home, as well as the hygge of the Danish culture, not the color but the vibe.
Terracotta is a microtrend that is well-suited for this time of year, and with the need of people to create a comfortable and cozy home where we feel safe, connected with ourselves and people we love, and content with our lot in life. All in all, an environment that nourishes and nurtures us, and that significantly helps with our well-being.
Connected to the Earth
It is unsettling to see all the changes in the world today, both natural and man-made. I don’t know about you, but I really can’t help myself from reading the local and global news.
Now is a good time to go back to earth, to be grounded, to celebrate our humanity, to care and treat each other and Mother Earth with respect. Terracotta is a good reminder of where we all came from—the Earth itself.
Fired clay, or “baked earth” as the Italians call it, is a durable, versatile material that can be molded into everyday objects like the ever-useful palayok used in cooking delicious sabaw or adobo, for example, or the banga that contains drinking water. Fired clay is also used for roofing tiles or the beautiful organic Vigan tiles that are so cool to walk on and so warm to look at. Their amazing depth of color and quality make these popular even today.
The colors of terracotta range from deep reddish-brown to peach-pink. Its natural look and texture go very well with rustic interior design styles as well as Pinoy homes with a Spanish influence.
Colors that go with Terracotta
Terracotta can go with many colors. For a calm vibe, use light neutrals on your walls like cream or beige.
An earthy and natural look can be achieved with biophilic greens like sage and olive.
If you want something more arresting and dramatic, go for deep blues or black.
Rooted in Tradition
Man has been making and using terracotta since ancient times. Perhaps this is the reason why we feel the comfort and grounding when we use this material in our homes.
It is also a plus that this building material is found easily in our country. If you want to use terracotta in your home projects, do try to find a local supplier in your area. Explore your community thoroughly, and see if you can find skilled potters who create handcrafted objects that you can use in your home and garden. Artisanal goods are becoming more attractive, also to young people, because they stand out in this world of mass-produced articles.
Go ahead. Give terracotta a place in your home. Its soothing and relaxing vibe will give your home a tranquil energy that will help improve your well-being.
Terracotta—ancient and trending. It cannot get more oxymoronic than that.
We hope to see you again here soon to read about color inspiration, design trends, and technical tips about paint.
