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Clay Imports

@clayimports

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Handmade Tile, Breeze Blocks, and Wallpaper - made in Mexico
Based in Austin, TX | Studio in San Miguel de Allende
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A breeze block wall that actually keeps you cool? Yes, really. 🧱💧

Unglazed clay + rainwater + Hill Country wind = up to 11 degrees of natural cooling. No AC, barely any electricity, just physics doing its thing.

@lacunacenter @rachelfarringtonstudio
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#BreezeBlocks #PassiveCooling #ClayImports #SustainableDesign #HillCountry taken in Hill County by @clayimports

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Looking for breeze block ideas? Discover 5 creative ways to use clay breeze blocks in your home and garden, including planters, privacy walls, pathways, feature walls, and passive cooling designs.

Design @purocactuslandscapingnursery

Skip the plain concrete pavers and let your pathway do some talking. Decorative breeze blocks laid flat or set on edge create a garden path with built-in rhythm and pattern. Plant low ground cover or moss in the gaps for a softer, more organic look, or keep it clean and minimal with gravel infill. Either way, you get a pathway that feels intentional rather than just functional.

Design @purocactuslandscapingnursery

Breeze blocks make beautiful planters in more ways than one. Stack and mortar them into a raised bed border, and you’ve got a striking edge for a garden or pool deck, structural enough to hold soil and mulch, open enough to let the pattern read as a design feature rather than just a retaining wall. Fill it with drought-tolerant plants like agave or echeveria, and the contrast between the graphic block pattern and soft, sculptural foliage is your new favorite outdoor feature.

Design @purocactuslandscapingnursery

This design feature is a favorite for a reason. Breeze blocks let air and light flow through while still giving you the privacy you need, which makes them ideal for an outdoor shower wall. No stuffy, closed-in feeling, just a breezy, resort-style rinse under the open sky. Keep the wall height low, and it serves as a handy ledge for your shades and towels. It is an easy way to turn a functional outdoor shower into a design feature people notice. Perfect for outdoor living.

As seen on @hgtv Bachelor Mansion Takeover

You don’t have to build an entire wall out of breeze blocks to get the effect. Inserting a section, whether it is a band across an exterior wall, a niche above a doorway, or a full accent wall inside, adds texture and depth without overwhelming the space. It is a subtle way to introduce pattern and craftsmanship into a room that might otherwise read as flat.

Design @serranosaustin

Or take inspiration from multidisciplinary artist and designer @rachelfarringtonstudio and architecture intern @mayli by @clayimports

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Meet Angle Brick, 🧱 our newest take on timeless terracotta.

Designed to add dimension, texture, and playful shadows, it can be used for architectural walls and façades or as a floor paver for patios and pathways.

Same timeless material. A whole new angle. ✨ by @clayimports

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Woodruff Homes was happy to have the CEO of @clayimports Tile out this morning to see our new office floors, and discuss the process of laying their Baked Pavers from start to finish. With this being one of their newer products, we were excited to be apart of an interview where we talked about our experience using their tile in this build, as well as past projects. We’re excited for this partnership and the future projects where we get to use such a unique material and work with people who truly care about what they produce. Woodruff Homes is known for Building to a Higher Standard and that goes hand-in-hand with the products we choose to bring into our homes. Clay Imports tile is made to last!

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#terricotta #clay #handmade #building #austintx taken in Blanco, Texas by @clayimports

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Join us for the 40th @aiaaustin Homes Tour on October 24–25, 2026!

To celebrate, we’re giving away 2 sets of 2 tour wristbands, along with copies of the special @austin_home Magazine and the AIA Austin Homes Tour booklet!

And while you're exploring some of Austin’s most inspiring homes, stop by the Terraluz Project to see Clay Imports in action and enjoy some refreshing specials!

HOW TO ENTER:
✨ Like this post
✨ Tag a friend you’d bring on the tour!

Giveaway closes October 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT. Two lucky winners will be randomly selected and announced on October 19 via Instagram Stories and contacted by DM.
Good luck, and see you on the tour!

📸 Photos by @robbiegomez

Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents ages 18+. Winners will only be contacted by @clayimports. taken in Austin, Texas by @clayimports

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This is why we love natural terracotta: it doesn’t ask for all the attention, but somehow makes the whole room feel warmer.

Design by @birdseyedesign | Photo by @sarahalsatiphoto
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#terracottatiles #claytiles #diningroomgoals taken in Austin, Texas by @clayimports

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We’re just two weeks away from the 2026 AIA Austin Homes Tour. Grab a ticket at the link in our bio and come say hello to us. Rebecca and I will be at Terraluz both days, as will @rabbcoatx - the mad scientists for the rammed earth walls. Rumor has it that @clayimports will treat tour goers to something special!

A big tip of the hat to some of our other tour sponsors that have a hand in this project:

@higginsdesignsatx - structural engineer
@clopaydoors - full lite garage door
@berridgemanufacturing - hemlock green roof and wall panels
@masters.hvac - HVAC system
@riadtile - the sexy yellow tile in the kitchen and pool
@fergusonenterprises - supplier for plumbing fixtures

Photos by @robbiegomez

@aiaaustin #aiaaustinhomestour #austin #thingstodoinaustin #architecture #rammedearth taken in 78702 by @clayimports

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The way the light hits this tile. 👀
All that variation and glossy goodness is exactly why we love handmade clay.

Designer @redbirdredesign
Photo @asutich
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#tileinstallation #greentile #bathroomtiles Shower featuring emerald-green glazed tile on the walls, a white bathtub, and nickel fixtures. taken in Austin, Texas by @clayimports

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Original Saltillo tile floors became the foundation for this 1970s Austin kitchen renovation.

Save this one for your kitchen moodboard if you’re into terracotta, handmade tile, and spaces that grow with you.

Design by @emilyseedsinteriors
Architecture by @chelsea_scharbach
Photography by @kate_zim_turpin taken in Austin, Texas by @clayimports

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Taking a closer look at this excellent Lava breeze block installation. The metal gate picks up the block pattern, and even the grout joints are part of the design. 🔥
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#breezeblockinspiration #breezeblockinstallation #breezeblockinspo taken in Austin, Texas by @clayimports

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When you find the right tile, why stop at the backsplash? 🤎

Design Taylour Ganster and Gary Royal
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#tiledrenching #tileinspiration #bathroomdesigninspo by @clayimports

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Our wallpaper collaboration with @clayimports is getting the final tweaks… we can’t wait to let these out of the bag!

#roadtrip #interiordesign #wallpaper #austininteriordesign #art taken in Austin, Texas by @clayimports

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