Terracotta floors: how to style your rooms
The floor is a fundamental part of the house. It is esential to take it into account when it comes to styling your home
Some aspects about terracotta or terracotta tiles.
The floor is one of the fundamental parts of the house and as a consequence it is essentjal to take it into account when styling your home. As we have already pointed out on other occasions, fired clay tiles do not only fit well in rustic environments. The clay or terracotta, common within the rural world and widely used in the past for its easy replacement and low cost, is used today in the decoration of all types of indoor and outdoor areas, in addition to wall coverings and fireplaces. In addition to being a classic, it is also versatile and timeless, so it can provide lots of room to play into eclectic space creations.
The characteristic color of terracotta floors is reddish brown or tile, typical of the result of firing the clay, although the color palette ranges from yellowish ocher to reddish amaranth. Sometimes it is possible to leave the pieces unglazed and without the subsequent treatment, but it must be taken into account that it is a porous surface, so that, without an adequate treatment, the surface suffers more. Although it is true that for living rooms the natural finish is the least used, it is a good option for garden areas, even to give a vintage look to certain rooms.
However, whenever we choose this flooring option, we must always bear in mind that there are specific products for the care and treatment of clay floors. Increasingly, in modern architecture and the design of living rooms and lounges, terracotta floors are widely used with all available colors and finishes.
Styles and patterns of decorating with terracotta floors
When choosing terracotta tiles for our floor, we must take into account the visual uniformity under our feet, as a bad combination can spoil a magnificent result. If you already have a floor with terracotta tiles and you want to change the look of your room, for convenience it is preferable to change the colors of the walls, furniture and fabrics to give the look you want to your home.
Nowadays, decorative trends have changed a lot, and the combination of materials and shades opens a wide range of opportunities in the possibility of mixing styles. The inspiration and imagination of each one is the limit, but here are some decorative guidelines for decorating your spaces with terracotta clay floors.
As we have mentioned, terracotta floors have traditionally been used in the rustic style. If you opt for this style you can use white whitewashed walls, although stone or brick also work very well. Use solid wood furniture and combine earth tones. The possibilities are endless, but in rustic style sometimes less is more.
