Color Story: Terracotta

terracotta color palette

Color Story: Terracotta

Terracotta – literally cooked clay – is a very sought-after color palette that brings to interior design a charming Mediterranean touch. Based on various hues and shades of reds, pinks, and oranges, terracotta is also the color of Marrakech, known as Morocco’s ocher city.

Places in Morocco

 

Downtown Marrakech with its terracotta walls

Terracotta is one of my favorite ranges of colors. I like to play with it to bring warmth and earthiness to a space. From the living room to the kitchen, and through the bedroom and the bathroom, here is a selection of beautiful photographs and curated products to inspire your projects with a timeless color.

terracotta bedroom

 

Terracotta Bedroom, Riad Dar Darma Marrakech | Photo courtesy of the JTH

terracotta living room morocco

 

Terracotta Bedroom, Riad Dar Darma Marrakech | Photo courtesy of the JTH

Terracotta and Berber Pillows

 

Terracotta Walls and Berber Pillows | Photo courtesy of Zara Home

terracotta walls and glasses

 

Photo courtesy of Zara Home

terracotta walls and wicker baskets

 

Photo courtesy of Zara Home

terracotta zara home

 

Photo courtesy of Zara Home

terracotta wall and pillow

 

Photo courtesy of Maisons du Monde

 

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