Stay Grounded

Flooring is something you use every day and will live with, hopefully, for years, so it has to be the right decision for you. So how can you make sure you pick the right flooring for your home? Here are some pointers.

Terrazzo has been around for ages – its more modern incarnation is generally attributed to 18th century Venice, where it was used to decorate workers’ homes (a cheaper alternative to marble). However today, designers can see the potential of terrazzo as a viable alternative to cold stone floors and busy tiles, an alternative that has the same streamlined minimalism of concrete, but with added texture and interest in its profile. Slick and streamlined, terrazzo is a great backdrop for contemporary, minimalist spaces.

Read more in the August issue…