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.
Terrazzo was originally used for flooring in Italian palazzos, then later in mid-century offices and public spaces due to its extraordinary durability. It is made of stone or resin chips set in concrete, producing a decorative yet inexpensive material.
As we called back in January, though, terrazzo has recently exploded onto the interiors scene with 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.
Click through for some excellent ideas about how you can get some in your life. Addio marble, salve terrazzo!
If you're lucky enough to have your own place, terrazzo is beautiful for countertops, to replace the all-time favourite marble. This bespoke kitchen is by Dzek, swoon.
If you're looking for an easy way to introduce the trend, this geometric lamp would sit pretty on any desk or bedside table.
Oliver Bonas Ettore Table Lamp, £28, available at Oliver Bonas
Terrazzo stairs? We can but dream. Might be unrealistic for your shared flat but pop into the Maison Kitsuné boutique in Paris to see this instagrammable staircase IRL.
If there's a little nook in your house which needs a bit of love, try this accent wallpaper.
ENOstudio My Terrazza wallpaper, £66/roll, available at ENOstudio
One of our favourite Danish homeware boutiques, Normann Copenhagen, teamed up with design agency Femmes Régionales on a line of stationery with notions of terrazzo. Probably the first time in 20 years you've wanted to buy a protractor.
Normann Copenhagen Daily Fiction stationery, from £5.70, available at Finnish Design Shop
Wondering how to find some of the real stuff? Diespeker are based in London and stock all different types of terrazzo. Quote depend on the style, size and stock. These bespoke samples are just dreamy.
In case you weren't already dreaming of a rose quartz kitchen... this one with terrazzo surfaces and white fixtures has a firm place on our Pinterest board.
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