What Is Terrazzo? 5 Ideas for Terrazzo Tile at Home
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What Is Terrazzo? 5 Ideas for Terrazzo Tile at Home

by oladecorator

Terrazzo is a composite material that is popular for various uses like flooring, countertops, backsplashes, furniture, and decor objects. It is water-resistant, durable, customizable, and more sustainable than many materials thanks to its production methods utilizing scrap materials.

This low-maintenance material has been around for centuries but was especially popular in the 1920s and midcentury modern period, and has become a newly trendy way to add personality, color, pattern, and texture to modern and contemporary interiors. 

Check out these terrazzo ideas for inspiration on how to use this versatile material at home.

What Is Terrazzo?

Terrazzo tile is a low-maintenance material that’s a composite made from types of stone such as marble, granite, quartz, glass, and more. The mixture is held together with resin or concrete. 

Terrazzo floors and countertops were popular in the 1920s and 1980s, and have become newly trendy today. Contemporary designers have started seeing a resurgence of terrazzo in hospitality buildings and homes.

Types of Terrazzo

There are various types of poured terrazzo adapted to indoor and outdoor surfaces. You can also opt for terrazzo tiles.

  • Sand cushion terrazzo: This type is adapted for outdoor spaces, with a poured cement slab base topped with a layer of sand that helps prevent the top layer of terrazzo from cracking. 
  • Thin-set epoxy terrazzo: Used in interiors, this type mixes epoxy resin and aggregate to produce a single thin layer to prevent cracking. 
  • Polyacrylate: Another type of thin-set terrazzo, polyacrylate is a 3/8″-thick veneer that is placed on top of a concrete slab. 
  •  Monolithic terrazzo:This ½” -thick type is more affordable than other poured terrazzo, but is more prone to cracking.
  • Rustic terrazzo: Rustic terrazzo has a textured surface to make it less slippery.

Terrazzo Tile Ideas

1. Bold Terrazzo Backsplash

Bold and colorful terrazzo can transform a kitchen with natural wood cabinetry and clean lines. This kitchen by Cicada Company uses large speckled terrazzo with muted tones on both the flooring and the backsplash for a cohesive look.

2. Terrazzo Shower Tile

Neutral terrazzo wall adds texture and depth to modern or contemporary-style bathrooms like this shower wall from home_and_things. Subtle terrazzo also works well in an updated kitchen or as flooring in a mudroom or sunroom.

3. Terrazzo Vanity Countertop

Terrazzo is highly customizable in terms of color and pattern. Choose a bold terrazzo to make a statement, or a quiet finely speckled terrazzo bathroom vanity countertop to complement colorful tiles and gold-toned accents.

4. Colorful Bathroom Terrazzo

We love how easily terrazzo can transform a room—because it takes center stage, it instantly takes a space from standard to luxury. Alone, the white iron vanity in this bathroom from tian_designs is minimalist and understated, but when combined with the bright beige and brown terrazzo wall, it becomes a statement piece.

5. Black-and-White Terrazzo

While you can use terrazzo to add color to a neutral space, Sarah Akwisombe took the opposite approach. Black-and-white terrazzo adds pattern to a kitchen decorated with rich navy cabinets and a bold yellow faucet for a surprising combination.

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