STYLE STORY #Terracotta
Earth tones abound! From rustic tiles to sculptural pots and rich wall colours, going natural has never looked hotter
Rich, earthy hues are injecting an au naturel, rustic feel in all the best places and spaces
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT The interior of Omar’s Place restaurant in Pimlico transports diners to a modern Mallorca, with a palette that evokes the warm sunshine and relaxed lifestyle of the Med; the simple ceramic shapes and subtle silhouettes of these vessels and planters from Lightly in Melbourne make room for poetic colour combinations and textural glazes in rust reds, earth tones and white highlights; cos’s terracotta skirt, £79, is a beautiful basic to add to your summer wardrobe; Domus’s Natural Bisque tiles, £170sq m, from the New Terracotta collection, combine contemporary herringbone styling with the earthy unglazed finish of terracotta; and perfectly perforated, colonel’s straw
sideboard, £1,275, is highlighted in
Farrow & Ball’s Red earth hue.
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT Nine graphic artworks by Cipriano Martinez have been translated into eye-catching rugs – Woven Cities rug, £1,100sq m, Vanderhurd; let the walls go back to nature with Red Earth estate
emulsion, £45 for 2.5L, Farrow & Ball; oxidised accessories and black detailing add a gothic touch in the courtyard at Venice’s Palazzo Volpi hotel; this poolhouse by Macdonald Wright Architects is clad in beautifully untreated wood panels and terracotta paving; with a white tin glaze contrasting with the red clay, these bowls are a sophisticated take on the archetypal terracotta bowls, from £12 each, Sue Pryke; an adobe aesthetic meets luxury detailing by mixing marble, brass and glass at the Pazuzu
Beach Club in Corfu by LOT Architects; Oliver Bonas’s Fleur Orga necklace, £38, rocks pretty resin petals; and layers of loveliness abound within the walls of Marrakech’s Royal Mansour Medina hotel.
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE Larusi’s linen double duvet covers, £264 each; and linen king-size flat sheets, £159 each, are a symphony in salmon, russet and charcoal shades; zhuzh up interiors with a spectrum of
tile textures and hues; industrial chic meets rustic Mediterranean style – Jara terracotta
planter and stand, from £26.95, Nkuku; pair matt walls and accessories in blush hues for a minimal take on the terracotta trend – Ochre
pots, from £24 each; Cluster tables, £412 for three; and Quilt cushions, £78 each, all Ferm Living; Sharon Muir paints geometric patterns on to clay vessels to stunning effect – Hex vase, £180; warm up an industrial space with a russet border – No058 table, £499; and No036 chairs, £199 each, all Design Project by John Lewis; a shimmering split
skirt and a reinforced waist from Balmain carry the trend through to the catwalk; and Osborne & Little’s textured Calli fabric,
£68m, is temptingly tactile.