Accent wall, apron or flooring - we tell how to apply Trend Tile Terrazzo in the interior and do not overdo it.
A few years ago, Venetian coating with grinding of marble burst into trends. Despite the fact that today it became a lot in the interiors, it was still not exhausted. Initially, the Italians used this technology to create seamless floors, but today the area of applying Tiles Terrazzo in the interior is much wider. This article collected the most popular options.
All about tile terrazzo
History of originFeatures of the material
Application in the bathroom
In the kitchen
Finishing the hallway
With what to combine
Historical reference
Despite the fact that terrazzo many perceive as a separate type of tile, it is more correct to say that this is not the material as such, but technology. Moreover, its origins go deep into antiquity - the authors of the method are considered ancient Greeks, who were the first to pour out lime or clay stone crumb.
Already then, the idea was borrowed by the masters of ancient Rome, which, after the construction of buildings, it was necessary to find the use of marble residues. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, the technology was lost - it seemed irretrievably.
Terrazzo appeared in a modern understanding in the Venetian Republic about the fourteenth century, where local masters miraculously retained the craft. He also got the name Terrazzo. The essence of the technology is simple: small pieces of marble, granite or other materials are added to the cement binder mass, then the prepared surface is poured this mixture and grind carefully. If necessary, the resulting coating is cut.
In Russia, the Fashion on the floors from Mosaic came in the nineteenth century, and in the twentieth they began to be actively used in construction. Today, they can still be found in public buildings built during the Time of the USSR. But, unlike the European analogue, the Soviet cement floor performed rather a utilitarian than aesthetic function, so today Venetian terrazzo is not only durable, but also very aesthetic material.
Features of the material
Today, terrazzo cladding is most often used in "complex" rooms, where the choice of finishing materials is limited. Due to the composition and method of manufacturing, this material has a number of advantages.
- Resistance to moisture and temperature drops.
- Wear resistance and strength.
- Easy cleaning.
- Beautiful natural colors.
- Easy installation.
- Opportunity at the production stage to pour with a mixture of any forms.
- Good waterproofing.
- Long service life.
The main minus coating is high thermal conductivity, so the floors will be cold enough, and it is necessary to provide additional heating for them.
By the way, it is not necessary to use terrazzo in pure form. In large brands you can find whole collections of porcelain stoneware and tiles with prints in a similar style. In this case, the color palette is significantly expanding, since the original technique is limited by the natural colors of cement and fragments of rocks - it is mainly shades of gray and beige from almost white to the most dark.
Tile terrazzo in the bathroom
The most popular place of use of this coverage is in the bathroom. Mosaic is always advantageous in small rooms, because it supports the balance of proportions. With the help of such a cladding, it is easy to make an accent wall or allocate several zones in the bathroom.
You can lay out all the walls, but this is a risky technique, since the active motley pattern and the abundance of bright colors can be rich in the eyes and visually make the room even less.
When choosing a bathroom palette, in which it is planned to use a trim with a pattern, you can focus on the colors present in it - as a rule, it is 3-4 active shades on a neutral background. Elements of decor and small parts are selected under the same color gamut: faucets, furniture fittings.
In the bathroom, we see two approaches to the use of terrazzo: tiles with color splashes as an emphasis or a low gray-black or beige version as a neutral background.
Spectacular design reception is to highlight the zone with a washbasin. It looks beautiful, and at the same time solves the problem of registration of the wet zone, especially if the paint is chosen as the main wall decoration.
In the kitchen decoration
In the kitchen, in addition to finishing the walls or floor, the Venetian tiles can be put on the apron - it turns out a stylish and not an allay focus. This is a great option for the budget, but stylish repair: in stores you can find aprons in this style in any price segment.
Also, the pattern in Krapinka looks good on the working surface, especially in contrast with a monochrome kitchen headcard. An interesting reception is one finish and for apron, and for countertops on contrast with the rest of furniture.
The Venetian pattern works in organically as an outdoor coating. An interesting effect gives a combination of mosaic floor with monophonic furniture and finishing. And if you want more brightness, steamed the terrazzo on the floor you can make the same apron.
In the design of the hallway
Tile or porcelain stoneware is the optimal solution for the hallway, because these materials are not afraid of dirt and easily washed off, which is especially important with the close side of the entrance door. Since the interior of the hallway is usually quite calm, it can be diluted with a finish with a noble natural pattern.
As in the bathroom, in the input zone, the tile can be neutral, and with bright spraces - depending on whether it performs the function of the background or accent.
With what to combine
The main danger of using the active pattern in the interior - you can overdo it and get the unwanted "Dalmatian effect 101". To avoid excessive spotting, such an active coating is better to dilute by other finishing materials and properly select the color gamut.
From the finishing materials with the Venetian tile, natural wood and stone are well combined; porcelain stoneware under concrete or marble; Simple paint and decorative plaster; smooth monophonic wallpapers (option for the corridor or kitchen); Other tiles.
As for the color scheme, the tile with the effect of terrazzo opens a large field for experiments. Due to the combination of bright colors of different shades in the coating itself, they can be boldly duplicated in other elements of the interior - but remember the rule of three main colors.
Support ornament will help furniture and decor in the same style. But in this case, it should be one, a maximum of two objects with a pattern so that the interior does not turn out to be alyapic and overcome.
If the room is decorated in calm colors, the natural pattern will make a monochrome finish more voluminous and interesting.
