Valverde 4x4 Square, Sample

I was pleasantly surprised by how substantial this sample tile feels in hand—the texture has that authentic handmade quality you'd expect from real terra cotta. It's heavier than I thought it would be, which actually makes me more confident about using it for a backsplash. This little square is perf

Even in this small sample, you can really appreciate the handmade quality of the terra cotta—the subtle color variations are beautiful. It gives me confidence to move forward with ordering for the whole backsplash.

The color is exactly what I was hoping for, and the square shape makes it easy to visualize a pattern. My only small gripe is that the surface texture feels a bit more matte than I expected from the photos.