An inexpensive flooring option made from a mix of other materials, updated versions of terrazzo are currently featured designers and design lovers around the world in modern flooring, furniture, home accessories, and most notably on Instagram and Pinterest accounts.
Modern Terrazzo
Created in Venice, terrazzo is a low-cost floor that uses other building materials such as glass, marble, and granite and sets them together in rough mosaics. It enjoyed a great reputation in the 1970s but has only recently gained traction when designers started using bolder colors and finding new uses for the material.
Kitchen
Although terrazzo was originally developed as a flooring material, it is also a color option for countertops and backs.
Bathroom
Some designers choose to use floor-to-ceiling terrazzo bathrooms for a high-impact style you love or hate, depending on your tolerance for bold patterns.
Wallpaper
Wallpaper makers like Ferm Living have also turned the look of terrazzo into wall patterns that mimic the original pattern.
Wall Mural
If you’re not ready to take on terrazzo floors or wallpaper, a removable mural in terrazzo print is not a permanent option.
Light
Terrazzo is also popping up in lighting designs, either in the bases of the tables and floor lamps or in the shadows of such pendant lamps.
Textile
Terrazzo prints appear on throw pillows, tote bags, bedding, and other textiles.
Technical accessories
Terrazzo phone case
If you’re the individual who never puts down your phone, you might prefer to update your case with a terrazzo-inspired design.
