What sets each type of Specialty Terracotta apart?
Our Specialty Terracotta collection includes Cotto Terracotta, Terracotta Pavers, Organic Terracotta, D’Hanis Red Terracotta, Reverse Red Terracotta, and Pressed Terracotta. Each is made a little differently, giving every collection its own color, texture, finish, and performance characteristics.
Our specialty terracotta collection features several distinct types of clay tile, including Cotto Terracotta, Terracotta Pavers, Organic Terracotta, D’Hanis Red Terracotta, Reverse Red Terracotta, and Pressed Terracotta. While they all share the warmth and character of natural clay, each collection differs in how it is formed, finished, sealed, and ultimately looks once installed.
Organic Terracotta
Organic Terracotta is our most rustic and naturally varied specialty terracotta. It has warm honey and orange tones, with irregular edges and natural characteristics such as small chips, hairline cracks, and surface distressing. The clay will continue to develop character and patina over time, making it a great choice when you want an aged, handmade look rather than a uniform finish.
Organic Terracotta comes unsealed and should be sealed during installation. It has medium durability and may naturally darken or develop patina with use.
Cotto Terracotta
Cotto is a dense, durable terracotta with a more refined appearance than traditional Saltillo. It is available in a few earthy colorways with natural variation within each color. Its denser clay body and durable surface make it especially well suited for projects where you want the warmth of terracotta with a more consistent, substantial feel.
Cotto comes unsealed and requires sealing during installation. It has low porosity and high durability.
Terracotta Pavers
Terracotta Pavers have a substantial, rustic appearance with earthy rose, tan, and soft pink tones. Their natural variation and heavier feel make them especially suited to spaces where you want terracotta to feel architectural, aged, and grounded.
Pavers come unsealed and should be sealed during installation. Like Organic Terracotta, they may darken or develop patina over time and have medium durability.
D’Hanis Red Terracotta
D’Hanis Red Terracotta is distinguished by its deep, rich red clay and smoother, more refined appearance. Compared with more rustic terracotta styles, D’Hanis offers a flatter surface and more controlled variation while still retaining the natural character of real clay.
D’Hanis comes pre-sealed with a satin finish, making it easier to maintain than an unsealed terracotta. It has medium-to-high durability and good resistance to water and stains once installed and maintained properly.
Reverse Red Terracotta
Reverse Red Terracotta offers a different take on classic red clay. Its defining characteristic is the contrast between its surfaces: the smoother side appears lighter red, while the textured side has a deeper, more pronounced red tone. This gives the collection a distinctive handmade and textural quality while maintaining a dense, durable clay body.
Reverse Terracotta comes unsealed and requires sealing during installation. It has low porosity and high durability and may need to be resealed over time.
Pressed Terracotta
Pressed Terracotta is a great option for customers who love the warmth of natural clay but prefer a cleaner, more consistent appearance. Its pressed construction creates a smoother, more refined surface with less of the irregularity associated with rustic terracotta. It is available in red and brown tones.
Pressed Terracotta comes pre-sealed with a satin finish, offering easier maintenance and medium-to-high durability.