Rayware Trend Report - AW18-19 Booklet

Terrazzo Could terrazzo be the new marble?

The interiors material isn’t a new idea, but its recent resurgence in luxury homes and trendy restaurants like Granger & Co have us crushing on it big time once again. Originating in 15th-century Italy, it came about when Venetian marble-workers who were unable to afford real marble for their floors created the mosaic texture by mixing discarded pieces of marble with clay. Look down at the floor at a busy train station or airport and often you’ll find yourself standing on a speckled concrete floor which, until recently, hadn’t commanded much attention from the interiors trendsters. Scandi design-led brands such as HAY and Normann introducing terazzo-themed furniture and accessories, and images of terrazzo-clad kitchens and bathrooms have been appearing on Pinterest daily.

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