Terrazzo flooring

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Wondering why you keep hearing about terrazzo? It’s one of those design trends that you’ve always known by look, but perhaps never by name! Remember that speckled flooring you see in some hotel lobbies, restaurants, airports and corporate buildings – does it ring any bells? That’s ‘terrazzo floor’, a water-repellent indoor and outdoor flooring material that’s been around for decades, mainly associated with commercial settings that get a lot of foot traffic. This old standby style has been…

Without a doubt one of the hottest materials in design at the moment is terrazzo. We’re seeing terrazzo used everywhere from kitchen benchtops, to furniture, and of course tiles. There are plenty of options when it comes to terrazzo tiles. Watch the short video below where we explain the main differences between real terrazzo vs ...

Update: There is a new line — different material, “terrazzo look” (not true terrazzo) — here. >> Here’s another company we found and featured in 2016: Terrazzio terrazzo floor tiles in 14 colors. Note, there may both other makers of such tile, especially given terrazzo’s resurgence in popularity — I have not done more research…

Adhesive vinyl to paste on floor of modern and vintage design to decorate useful spaces. The ink is protected.

It is not always easy to identify if a terrazzo floor is composed of epoxy or cement, but it is important to know which terrazzo you are working with and maintaining. If you are not sure, see if you can ask the installer or you may need to do a little testing on your own. …

So, what's the difference between terrazzo and polished concrete? The difference between terrazzo and polished concrete is the cement-to-aggregate ratio. That's probably the biggest difference anyway. Cementitious terrazzo is minimum 70 percent marble-chip material and 30 percent cement matrix (with a Portland cement binder). This is pretty much the opposite of regular concrete, which is around 70 percent cement (including fly ash or slag) and 30 percent aggregate (sand and rock). When…

Modern dual occupancy home for three generations designed by Steffen Welsch Architects located in Melbourne, Australia.

I’m ordering materials for a bathroom update (see our finished, terrazzo-ed bathroom here) and, while I’m cheaping out on some parts, terrazzo flooring is a non-negotiable. Terrazzo, a …

For over five hundred years terrazzo flooring has been celebrated for its durability and enduring beauty. Today, with its eco-friendly credentials and a current trend for artisan surfaces, terrazzo is as relevant as it was for the first Venetian architects.