Terrazzo is the Beyoncé of surfaces: It's mesmerizing, it's strong, it's one-of-a-kind, and we all want to be near it. Also similar to Beyoncé, terrazzo is completely out of reach for most of us. Why?

Terrazzo is made by combining a cement base (sand, water, and cement) with a mixture of ground minerals - like marble, granite, and quartz - and can be applied to almost any surface, vertical or ...

In a context where sustainability and material identity are becoming priorities in architecture, some ancient materials are finding new life. Terrazzo, with origins dating back to the 15th century, ...

While the Vanderbilts of the Gilded Age are best known for expertise in railroads and social climbing, they aren’t often credited for their contributions to design. Terrazzo flooring—a Venetian ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

Every year, Pinterest produces an annual trend-predicting report—the Pinterest 100—drawn from the previous year’s data. “In a time when so much seems to divide us,” the intro to the latest P100 PDF ...

A sparkling finish only further makes this beautiful flooring shine, but how do you clean a terrazzo floor to keep it in tip-top shape? From using the right tools to avoiding waxes and chemical ...

Terrazzo is durable, easy to maintain, and can be found in a wide range of colours and textures to match any décor. Less susceptible to mold and cracks, surfaces can last anywhere from 75 to 100 years ...

Terrazzo flooring adds character to the home and can be used everywhere from living rooms to bathrooms. For our latest lookbook, we've collected 10 interiors that make effective use of the sturdy ...

Modern artisans are transforming the centuries-old cheap but elegant method of reusing offcuts. Yuri Suzuki’s Totem objects for Huguet x Pentagram, which come in eight colors and eight shapes, can be ...

Every year, about 11 million metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans. That’s more than 30 Empire State Buildings of imperishable waste harming marine life, strangling sea birds, and washing up on ...