Terracotta and Soulful Design: The ceramic that inspires Casa Decor

In contemporary interior design, materials are no longer limited to their traditional function. Ceramic, historically associated with floors and walls, has now found new forms of expression — from furniture to integrated architectural elements. Its versatility, durability and aesthetic power make it an essential resource for interior designers and architects.

Ceramics, Beyond Surface

At Casa Decor 2025, two seemingly opposite spaces share one key design choice: the use of terracotta-colored ceramics. A warm, earthy tone that connects with nature, organic textures, and emotional depth. This tone becomes the common thread linking the proposals of Blanca San Martín and Ángel Cazorla — two professionals with distinct styles, but a shared sensibility toward materiality and purposeful design.

Blanca San Martín: Vibrant energy in the bathroom

Architect Blanca San Martín, from Lieve Studio, reimagines the bathroom as a space for shared moments and connection in her project for Jacob Delafon. In ‘Baño de dos. Energía vibrante’, the bathroom becomes open to dialogue, natural light, and social interaction.

The Sassy Terracota porcelain flooring sets the chromatic and sensory tone. With its subtly speckled finish, it brings dynamism and a handcrafted touch reminiscent of traditional clay floors — reinterpreted through a contemporary lens.

Here, ceramic does more than cover surfaces: it shapes the emotional landscape, complementing natural wood furniture, green moldings and brass details to create an immersive, warm, and sophisticated atmosphere.

Ángel Cazorla: Tradition and poetry in the kitchen

From a different perspective, interior designer Ángel Cazorla, in collaboration with Mobalco, pays tribute to the Mediterranean kitchen with his project ‘Silencio y paz’. A kitchen that is more than a functional space — it’s a place to live, gather and reflect.

Terracotta is expressed here through Stucco Terracota, used in the flooring of the balcony thresholds. Its finish evokes copper, a key material in the project, reinforcing the connection to Madrid’s architecture and the city’s glowing sunsets.

As Cazorla himself says, this ceramic “has a strong, solid base — just like the material itself,” becoming the perfect canvas for a space that brings together quartzites, metals, woods, natural leather and glass in a delicate and layered composition.

Terracotta: a color that connects ideas

Despite their conceptual and functional differences, both spaces share a common essence: terracotta as a starting point and design backbone. Warm, versatile and deeply human, this color adapts effortlessly to a vibrant, contemporary bathroom or a poetic, understated kitchen.

In both cases, ceramic is not just practical — it becomes language, texture and emotion.

What unites the interior designers

Beyond color or materials, Blanca San Martín and Ángel Cazorla share a sensitive vision of interior design. Their projects transcend decoration — every detail is intentional, every element has a story. These are spaces meant to be lived, felt, and remembered.

In their hands, ceramic becomes a creative partner, capable of adapting to various applications — from flooring to furniture, from structure to ornament — all while maintaining strength and beauty.