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Add Some Warmth to Your Décor with These Terracotta Touches

These earthy items introduce natural elements into your home.

By Erica Moody April 14, 2026 at 7:40 am

Earthy and effortlessly timeless, terracotta is moving beyond the patio and into the heart of the home. Here are six terracotta finds to add a little rustic charm to your home.

Two embossed clay planters — *Courtesy 27 South*

Classic Container

Bring organic texture to your home or garden with this embossed clay planter in two sizes. Textured terra cotta pot: starting at $41 at 27 South, 18822 Woodburn Rd., Leesburg

Orange patterned pillow — *Courtesy Room & Board*

Backyard Beauty

The orange hues in this durable outdoor pillow would pop nicely against lush greenery. Ezra outdoor pillow: starting at $69 at Room & Board, 1840 14th St. NW, Washington, DC

Hand-thrown ceramic mug — *Courtesy Ten Thousand Villages*

Clay Comfort

This sturdy, dishwasher-safe 12-ounce mug was hand-thrown by ceramic artisans in Nepal. Terracotta mug: $18.99 at Ten Thousand Villages, 915 King St., Alexandria

Patterned tile made in Turkey — *Courtesy Architessa*

Add wonder to your walls with glossy-finish patterned tiles made in Turkey. 6 x 6-inch Solano Terra Masaccio glossy terracotta tiles: $63 per square foot at Architessa, showrooms in Alexandria and Vienna

Small orange bowl — *Courtesy Salt & Sundry*

Stoneware Staple

Serve snacks and sauces in this 3 x 1.5-inch bowl. Hawkins Small Bowl in terracotta: $9 at Salt & Sundry, Union Market and Logan Circle, Washington, DC

100% brown chenille rug with white design — *Courtesy Nordstrom*

Grounded Geometry

Add graphic flourish with this 100% chenille rug’s medallion pattern. Chayton Minimalist geometric machine-washable area rug by Jonathan Y in rustic terracotta: starting at $62 at Nordstrom, multiple area locations

Feature image courtesy vendors

This story originally ran in our April 2026 issue. For more stories like this, subscribe to Northern Virginia Magazine.

Erica Moody

Contributing Editor

Erica Moody is Northern Virginia Magazine’s Contributing Editor. She has been a lifestyle journalist and editor for more than 15 years, with previous staff roles at Philadelphia magazine, Washington Life Magazine, and Travel Leaders Group. She’s consulted for brands including American Express Travel and Royal Caribbean. Her writing has appeared in Ad Age, The Telegraph, InsideHook, Technical.ly, DC Inno, and more. She holds an MFA from Antioch University and a BA from Tulane.