Terrazzo, the Italian word for terraces, is a type of flooring made of different sized chips of marble or granite set in concrete and later polished in order to achieve a smooth surface.<\/p>\n
Sometime during the mid-16th<\/sup> century, Venetian workers discovered a new use for discarded marble remnants.\u00a0 They observed that the marble they tossed out onto side streets have, over time, been packed in and smoothed-out by passing foot and vehicle traffic, resulting in very unique and durable pathways.\u00a0 As it is with every discovery or invention, intentional or otherwise, ways to improve upon and perfect the terrazzo craftsmanship were made.\u00a0 Most of these terrazzo craftsmen and artisans traveled across the world, bringing with them their expertise.<\/p>\n These terrazzo craftsmen, more commonly known as terazzeri, closely guarded their secrets and techniques, only handing them down their families, from father to son until today.\u00a0 With the modernization of terrazzo, more methods have been created to further improve on the craft.\u00a0 Centuries later modern terrazzo artisans have learned to embrace technology as a means to continually expand and upgrade their craft.<\/p>\n More and more countries are now steadily being introduced to the classic beauty and elegance of terrazzo.\u00a0 Designers in Australia and all over the world recognize the flexibility and creativity of terrazzo.\u00a0 In fact, the terrazzo trade is booming in some of the most key cities in Australia, as it is recognized not just for its design and artistry but for its durability and resilience.\u00a0 Once often touted as flooring only for royalty, modern terrazzo has grown leaps and bounds, becoming more and more available to everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" European culture over the years has spread out and influenced so many countries especially when it comes to architecture and design.\u00a0 Many countries all over the world have imbibed some form of European culture into their own lifestyles, most often resulting in a kaleidoscope of great art and form.\u00a0 Such is the case with terrazzo. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":131,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n