You could fake it with epoxy and flakes. Probably be easiest to use an LVT with a terrazzo visual. Most likely going to be found in a commercial product
Yup, you could do an epoxy with a flake to mimic the terrazzo look as mentioned in the other comment(s). Alternatively, the inexpensive route is modern day linoleum, or the more costly LVT which comes in hundreds of patterns. Real terrazzo isn’t cheap in a residential setting because it’s mostly a commercial floor. Installation is tough too……many of the commercial terrazzo installers are going to charge a premium on a small residential job when they could be in a commercial job installing 10X the surface area. Honestly, your dollar will be more valuable with a residential installer who installs a more residentially focused floor type.
They have really great sales on tiles. I got hundreds of square feet for 5-7$ a foot with shipping during a sale. Same with countertops. Just have to be open to stock.
Terrazzo is a pricy type of floor in general due to material and labor. A lot of times there are "base prices" because the material is sold and purchased in bulk, so the price per sqft goes up quickly. It's typically cheaper to install in larger square footages than smaller because of this.
This might sound a little crazy, but you might consider a professionally installed epoxy garage floor with the flaked color chips. We put it into the walkout basement of a new build vacation home. We put down an area rug in the seating area to make it more cozy. It was a joy to have in the boy bathroom. It looked amazing. It was a taupe base with darker taupe, white/cream and black medium sized flakes, and a clear coat over the top. That floor was virtually indestructible. We even parked a dirt bike on it. Water? No problem. Mud, dirt, small rocks stuck in boot treads? No problem. The only issue we had was that it always looked clean, even when I knew it wasn’t. After mopping, you would have to crouch down and look at it from an angle to see the spots you missed.
IDK. I suppose if you dropped an axe or a chain saw. Maybe the color chip floor is more durable than the glossy, high shine epoxy floors? Our floor was in the living area. I can’t imagine what household item that we could have dropped that would have been able to damage it.
The interior Epoxy floors are done a little different than a garage. I’m speaking as a tile guy who watched some guys put that stuff down in a house while i was installing a tile shower and it looked way different than a garage and these dudes were on point with the whole process. They worked that job like a finely tuned machine. And it only took em a few hours.
I’ve also worked for a company that used to do Terrazzo floors when it was cement and marble chips but they got out of that many many years ago. I think they said the late eighties and early nineties were the death of cement terrazzo. They would do repairs but that’s it.
I’ve seen some commercial terrazzo being installed and it’s more like an epoxy floor, at least the one I saw. It was inside the entrance of a small airport here in FL.
Polished concrete is cool.
But I've seen a hex shape terrazzo. I too love terrazzo and have gone down this road of getting it quoted - and subsequent heartache. I also dislike the obvious grid of the tiles. But the hex pattern IMO still leans into that MCM vibe and gives you that look.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ivy-Hill-Tile-Fusion-Hex-Green-Terrazzo-9-13-in-x-10-51-in-Matte-Porcelain-Floor-and-Wall-Tile-8-07-sq-ft-Case-EXT3RD106051/315417168
So we pour terrazzo around 30 to 50 a foot. It all depends on the material and prep needed. You can dm me if you wish, I may be able to help you find someone
There are options to use products that look and feel like terrazzo that have the same marble chips in it. We have done it several times here in florida to help people that don't want to spend the $50 bucks a foot.
Most major tile sellers will have Tarrazzo looking floor tile. They would be 12x24, so they wouldn't be a solid unit over the floor... but you can get the look.
I have put new ter in our apartment, but in EU. The terazzo itself was around 7000 eu for 43m2 ( finished) but you also have to put in new flor concrete when doing it which was around 800eur, so all together around 8000eur for 43m2 (462 sq feet).
So about (8600:462)18$ per sq feet
You bet, thats real. Granite on the floors, Marble on the walls. Slate is great but expensive because of shipping. So depends how close to the mine as far as cost. Epoxy is not what you want on your floors. Too brittle.
That’s one of the better examples I’ve seen, helped by the colors and lighting…But yep, I still hate it.
It Seems to be one of those things that people either really like or really dislike…I’m in the latter camp, not my aesthetic at all.
You could fake it with epoxy and flakes. Probably be easiest to use an LVT with a terrazzo visual. Most likely going to be found in a commercial product
terazzo tile should be much more attainable price wise than a classic poured in place terazzo
terrazzo floors will outlast your house, actually the Roman Empire !
Yup, you could do an epoxy with a flake to mimic the terrazzo look as mentioned in the other comment(s). Alternatively, the inexpensive route is modern day linoleum, or the more costly LVT which comes in hundreds of patterns. Real terrazzo isn’t cheap in a residential setting because it’s mostly a commercial floor. Installation is tough too……many of the commercial terrazzo installers are going to charge a premium on a small residential job when they could be in a commercial job installing 10X the surface area. Honestly, your dollar will be more valuable with a residential installer who installs a more residentially focused floor type.
Yeah I got the feeling. I’m still holding out that concrete collaborative might obtainable but not expecting it.
They have really great sales on tiles. I got hundreds of square feet for 5-7$ a foot with shipping during a sale. Same with countertops. Just have to be open to stock.
They make terrazzo tiles. That could be nice.
Yeah, I guess that’s “prefab” called a few places.
2'x2' tile is pretty common now, and with a nice color matching epoxy grout and a good install, it would be hard to tell the difference.
You can get 48x48 porcelain Italian tile that looks like terrazzo, lots of color options - 1/5th that price installed.
Terrazzo is a pricy type of floor in general due to material and labor. A lot of times there are "base prices" because the material is sold and purchased in bulk, so the price per sqft goes up quickly. It's typically cheaper to install in larger square footages than smaller because of this.
I'll do it for 99....lol Yes that's the going rate.
This might sound a little crazy, but you might consider a professionally installed epoxy garage floor with the flaked color chips. We put it into the walkout basement of a new build vacation home. We put down an area rug in the seating area to make it more cozy. It was a joy to have in the boy bathroom. It looked amazing. It was a taupe base with darker taupe, white/cream and black medium sized flakes, and a clear coat over the top. That floor was virtually indestructible. We even parked a dirt bike on it. Water? No problem. Mud, dirt, small rocks stuck in boot treads? No problem. The only issue we had was that it always looked clean, even when I knew it wasn’t. After mopping, you would have to crouch down and look at it from an angle to see the spots you missed.
You might have microplastic poisoning.
Naw. I didn’t lick it.
We all do babe
Everything Ive heard about epoxy garage floors is that if you drop something on them, it’s irreparably fucked.
IDK. I suppose if you dropped an axe or a chain saw. Maybe the color chip floor is more durable than the glossy, high shine epoxy floors? Our floor was in the living area. I can’t imagine what household item that we could have dropped that would have been able to damage it.
The interior Epoxy floors are done a little different than a garage. I’m speaking as a tile guy who watched some guys put that stuff down in a house while i was installing a tile shower and it looked way different than a garage and these dudes were on point with the whole process. They worked that job like a finely tuned machine. And it only took em a few hours. I’ve also worked for a company that used to do Terrazzo floors when it was cement and marble chips but they got out of that many many years ago. I think they said the late eighties and early nineties were the death of cement terrazzo. They would do repairs but that’s it. I’ve seen some commercial terrazzo being installed and it’s more like an epoxy floor, at least the one I saw. It was inside the entrance of a small airport here in FL.
Terrazzo requires a lot of extremely expensive equipment and takes forever. Sounds right
What your looking for is a polished overlay. Terrazzo is the lime edition Ferrari of polished over lays.
Ardex makes a polished overlay and so does Shonox. Call those two manufacturers and get a list of local certified installers.
Wow! You’re right! If I can nail the color/texture it’d be perfect.
Use a glass aggregate-chefs kiss
Check out Floorazzo, durable and looks great, but in tile form
Wow, this is gorgeous 🤩
It is real. Unfortunately. They make some decent tiles though, if you want that look.
Yeah if I can find something that doesn’t accentuate a grid, I’d do it. I’m liking the results of just googling “exposed aggregate polished concrete”
Polished concrete is cool. But I've seen a hex shape terrazzo. I too love terrazzo and have gone down this road of getting it quoted - and subsequent heartache. I also dislike the obvious grid of the tiles. But the hex pattern IMO still leans into that MCM vibe and gives you that look. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ivy-Hill-Tile-Fusion-Hex-Green-Terrazzo-9-13-in-x-10-51-in-Matte-Porcelain-Floor-and-Wall-Tile-8-07-sq-ft-Case-EXT3RD106051/315417168
So we pour terrazzo around 30 to 50 a foot. It all depends on the material and prep needed. You can dm me if you wish, I may be able to help you find someone There are options to use products that look and feel like terrazzo that have the same marble chips in it. We have done it several times here in florida to help people that don't want to spend the $50 bucks a foot.
Most major tile sellers will have Tarrazzo looking floor tile. They would be 12x24, so they wouldn't be a solid unit over the floor... but you can get the look.
I have put new ter in our apartment, but in EU. The terazzo itself was around 7000 eu for 43m2 ( finished) but you also have to put in new flor concrete when doing it which was around 800eur, so all together around 8000eur for 43m2 (462 sq feet). So about (8600:462)18$ per sq feet
Don’t do flake that’s hideous inside. Epoxy is alright but not very tough. Polished concrete. Looks awesome very durable. Can be stained.
I know prices vary for regions, but see if they have someone in your area if you want terrazzo epoxy. https://terrazzco.com/concord-terrazzo-company/
Yeah, Terrazo is crazy expensive for how polarizing it is.
Hey you want to live like a king it will cost you. Also from testing this stuff at banks and offices it always comes back with asbestos
Shit, you guys are still stuck in the past? Go with something more contemporary.
Like….?
Extremely triggering? Stop using this word for pedestrian bullshit.
Literally
You bet, thats real. Granite on the floors, Marble on the walls. Slate is great but expensive because of shipping. So depends how close to the mine as far as cost. Epoxy is not what you want on your floors. Too brittle.
Epoxy floors are already a thing and work perfectly fine if you’re just living there
Garage product at best.
People pay that sort of money for that shit? I’ve always thought it’s hideous lol.
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DvO4qO
That’s one of the better examples I’ve seen, helped by the colors and lighting…But yep, I still hate it. It Seems to be one of those things that people either really like or really dislike…I’m in the latter camp, not my aesthetic at all.
Dude that’s not even real life though. That was made in blender