{"id":813,"date":"2021-08-31T06:53:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T06:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-799591-2908548.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=813"},"modified":"2024-09-18T12:20:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T06:50:27","slug":"why-terrazzo-tile-are-an-exquisite-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/why-terrazzo-tile-are-an-exquisite-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Terrazzo Tiles are an Exquisite Choice?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Remember that speckled look that was much in vogue in the early \u201990s? Well that look was achieved using terrazzo material. While it has not been used much in the last decade or so, it is back in fashion yet again as elegance and subtlety is what designers prefer these days. The speckled look of terrazzo can make any space look elegant, whether it is the living room or kitchen or the bathroom<\/p>\n
Terrazzo is a composite material used for the walls as well as floors. It is precast with chips of marble, quartz, granite, glass and such other materials along with a binder. After it is set, it is cured, ground and polished smooth to create a uniform yet textured surface.<\/p>\n
In ancient Egypt, terrazzo was used in mosaics. However around the 15th\u00a0century, it started being used in Venice with scraps of marble mixed with concrete. Created in 1958, one of the most famous examples of Terrazzo is the Hollywood\u2019s Walk of Fame as part of which terrazzo stars are embedded on sidewalks. Each terrazzo star displays the name of an achiever in Hollywood.<\/p>\n
With time, there have been various changes in the design and composition of the material. Materials like quartz, granite and agate have been utilized in making terrazzo. While earlier it was used as a low-cost material, it is now among costly materials, thanks to its exquisite quality.<\/p>\n
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If you like the terrazzo look and want to make it a part of your decor, you can easily opt for terrazzo tiles. Orientbell\u2019s terrazzo tile range has been rolled out in keeping with the latest trend. The collection of tiles will offer the endurance of Orientbell tiles with dazzling looks<\/p>\n
Terrazzo tiles combine the luxurious feel of terrazzo with the functionality of tiles. These are extensively used in home designs as an attractive alternative to marble or granite. Terrazzo tiles are also much cheaper than the natural material.<\/p>\n
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Here are some the characteristics of terrazzo tiles:<\/p>\n
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