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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Each of the 16 rooms is thoughtfully designed, outfitted with terrazzo floors, sleek lighting, and modernist flourishes that contrast beautifully with the original colonial structure.
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
In contrast to what the Castillos describe as the no-frills masculine setting at Heritage Barbecue, the couple wanted to create a more fun, feminine space for the diner: pink terrazzo floors and what Daniel Castillo calls a Wes Anderson color palette.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
There are terrazzo marble floors, 19th-century stained glass windows, and vintage marble.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The walls and flooring are custom terrazzo slabs from Concrete Collaborative.
—Albert Vecerka, Curbed, 21 Mar. 2025
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
In contrast to what the Castillos describe as the no-frills masculine setting at Heritage Barbecue, the couple wanted to create a more fun, feminine space for the diner: pink terrazzo floors and what Daniel Castillo calls a Wes Anderson color palette.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
There are terrazzo marble floors, 19th-century stained glass windows, and vintage marble.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The walls and flooring are custom terrazzo slabs from Concrete Collaborative.
—Albert Vecerka, Curbed, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Terrazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrazzo. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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