The Story
At the Paseos at Ontario apartments, ARTO's handcrafted 12-inch concrete tile in Cotto Gold runs through the shared spaces of the building. The squares are set on the diagonal across the lobby passage, the elevator landing and a long mailroom, carrying a warm terracotta tone from the front door to the open courtyard beyond. The color moves gently between apricot, clay and soft rose, with light clouding on each piece that gives the floor the look of traditional fired pavers. Framed by white walls, simple baseboards and a wrought iron lantern, the tile brings a touch of Spanish Colonial warmth to everyday spaces that residents pass through many times a day.