terrazzo
noun
ter·raz·zo
tə-ˈra-(ˌ)zō 
-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō
-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō
: a mosaic flooring consisting of small pieces of marble or granite set in mortar and given a high polish
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The ocean-facing Art Deco hotel has a Palm Springs vibe, with terrazzo, light timber, rattan, muted tones, and a heated rooftop pool.
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Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
Crews had to maneuver the suitcase into place using a special dolly so the terrazzo flooring wouldn’t get cracked, Willis said.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 4 May 2024
Beyond the reception area of the six-floor Art Deco building—a space decorated with a mustard leather sofa and walnut lounge chairs upholstered in black leather or blue velvet—is a spiral terrazzo staircase that guests can use to access the hotel’s suites.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 2 May 2024
After years serving other purposes and with the interior not having been treated well, the 1961 International Style building needed its terrazzo floors resurrected.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The boutique property embraces a late midcentury design ethos in a way that's less kitsch and more refined, keeping original details like terrazzo floors and travertine columns and modernizing with contemporary furniture.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
It was juxtaposed with a blocky marble and terrazzo chair by the 1980s-era Memphis Group designer Ettore Sottsass, who oversaw the design of Gastou’s gallery and whose radical, irreverent work the dealer affectionately likened to a punch in the face.
—Aimee Farrell, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Downstairs, the vibe is slightly darker, with walnut walls and terrazzo floors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
The Living Room Table The veneer base of the table was commissioned, and the top was pieced together from marble and leftovers from the terrazzo in one of the bathrooms.
—Chloe Sachdev, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
Crews had to maneuver the suitcase into place using a special dolly so the terrazzo flooring wouldn’t get cracked, Willis said.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 4 May 2024
Beyond the reception area of the six-floor Art Deco building—a space decorated with a mustard leather sofa and walnut lounge chairs upholstered in black leather or blue velvet—is a spiral terrazzo staircase that guests can use to access the hotel’s suites.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 2 May 2024
After years serving other purposes and with the interior not having been treated well, the 1961 International Style building needed its terrazzo floors resurrected.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The boutique property embraces a late midcentury design ethos in a way that's less kitsch and more refined, keeping original details like terrazzo floors and travertine columns and modernizing with contemporary furniture.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
It was juxtaposed with a blocky marble and terrazzo chair by the 1980s-era Memphis Group designer Ettore Sottsass, who oversaw the design of Gastou’s gallery and whose radical, irreverent work the dealer affectionately likened to a punch in the face.
—Aimee Farrell, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Downstairs, the vibe is slightly darker, with walnut walls and terrazzo floors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
The Living Room Table The veneer base of the table was commissioned, and the top was pieced together from marble and leftovers from the terrazzo in one of the bathrooms.
—Chloe Sachdev, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Terrazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrazzo. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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