Terrazzo is back, but not as we knew it in the 1990s. In 2026, this enduring material is being reimagined with bolder aggregate chips, larger formats and greater design flexibility, making it one of the defining flooring trends of the year.
For architects and interior designers, colourful Terrazzo offers a rare combination: a floor that makes a strong visual statement while meeting the practical demands of commercial environments. Amtico's colourful Terrazzo collection translates this distinctive aesthetic into Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), delivering a durable floor that's warm underfoot, comfortable in everyday use and easy to specify across large spaces.
Featuring Garda and Tailor Oak from the Amtico Spacia collection.
Terrazzo sits at the intersection of two qualities designers are actively seeking: authenticity and character. Its distinctive surface celebrates craftsmanship and durability, while the aggregate chips add a decorative, almost artistic quality that flat, monochromatic floors simply can't achieve.
This reflects a broader movement towards materials with visible personality, surfaces that invite closer inspection rather than fading into the background. While previous terrazzo trends leaned towards subtle, neutral palettes, today's interpretation embraces bold, saturated colour combinations. The floor itself becomes part of the design statement.
One of the defining characteristics of the current terrazzo trend is scale and contrast. Larger, more prominent chips are paired with contrasting base colours, creating designs that range from understated and refined to bold and expressive.
This allows designers to work within a single material family while achieving very different visual outcomes through variations in chip size, density and colour palette.
Traditional terrazzo, whether poured in situ or installed as stone tiles, delivers a distinctive and highly durable finish. However, it can feel cold underfoot, be complex to install and become costly on larger projects.
Amtico’s colourful Terrazzo LVT captures the depth and natural variation of authentic terrazzo while offering a warmer, quieter and highly durable flooring solution. It is quicker to install, easier to maintain and performs reliably in high-traffic commercial environments, all without compromising on visual impact.
The collection features a range of colourways, allowing designers to select terrazzo looks that range from understated to striking while maintaining a cohesive design language throughout a project.
● Garda
● Como
● Paloma
All colourful Terrazzo designs are available across the full range of Spacia stone formats, making it easy to use a consistent terrazzo design throughout different areas of a scheme.
A mix of green and buff chips embedded within a fresh base, Garda is the terrazzo of choice to subtly connect people with nature in biophilic schemes. A great partner with a variety of warm wood grains.
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Como has a gentle warm-cream base accented with navy and russet chips in varied sizes and densities. A striking terrazzo that will add a pop of colour to define a scheme.
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Paloma is a sophisticated small-scale terrazzo with subtle pearlescent chips in soft light-blues and neutrals embedded within a fresh cream base.
Simple Laying Pattern
For open-plan environments and spacious reception areas, larger-format designs such as Piazza Montana and Piazza Caldera allow the terrazzo pattern to be appreciated at scale. With fewer joins and a more continuous surface, these formats create a stronger sense of flow and visual impact.
They are particularly effective in open, well-considered interiors where the terrazzo pattern can be appreciated at scale and contribute to the overall aesthetic.
Featuring Piazza Caldera and Dawlish Oak from the Amtico Spacia collection.
Colourful Terrazzo works best when given a clear role within the broader material palette. Here are four effective ways to incorporate it into a scheme:
Use terrazzo as the primary flooring surface and introduce an Amtico wood design in adjacent rooms or zones. The warmth and natural texture of wood provide a perfect counterbalance to terrazzo's mineral appearance.
Pairing terrazzo with concrete-effect or stone-inspired surfaces creates a cohesive, architectural aesthetic. This combination works particularly well in showrooms, hospitality venues and contemporary commercial interiors.
Narrow contrasting stripping, whether in a bold colour or a complementary Spacia design, can create subtle detailing that echoes the appearance of traditional stone installations. It's an elegant way to define entrances, lounges or kitchen areas without introducing physical thresholds.
Rather than using terrazzo throughout a space, consider applying it selectively in key areas such as bathrooms, entranceways or feature zones. Paired with a neutral LVT in surrounding areas, terrazzo can create strong focal points without overwhelming the scheme.
A mix of green and buff chips embedded within a fresh base, Garda is the terrazzo of choice to subtly connect people with nature in biophilic schemes. A great partner with a variety of warm wood grains.
Simple Laying Pattern
Earthy coloured chips are scattered through Amalfi in a mix of dense clusters and soft, sparse areas, creating movement against a light concrete base.
Simple Laying Pattern
A mix of green and buff chips embedded within a fresh base, Garda is the terrazzo of choice to subtly connect people with nature in biophilic schemes. A great partner with a variety of warm wood grains.
Living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms can all benefit from a consistent flooring aesthetic across multiple formats. Terrazzo helps unify the design palette while allowing scale and pattern to vary from room to room.
Reception areas, meeting rooms and breakout spaces benefit from a flooring solution that feels design-led rather than purely functional. Colourful Terrazzo creates a strong first impression while delivering the durability required for daily use.
Large-format terrazzo designs help establish a distinctive visual identity that stands up to heavy footfall. This makes them a natural choice for flagship retail destinations, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality settings.
Yes. Terrazzo remains one of the defining flooring trends of 2026, with designers increasingly embracing bolder aggregate chips, richer colour palettes and larger-format installations compared with the more restrained terrazzo looks of recent years.
Traditional terrazzo is either poured in situ or installed as stone tiles. While highly durable, it can be cold underfoot, heavy and more complex to install. Terrazzo LVT recreates the same distinctive chip detailing and visual depth in a warmer, quieter and more practical flooring format that is quicker to install and well suited to high-traffic commercial environments.
Yes. Amtico's colourful Terrazzo designs are built on a durable LVT construction designed for demanding commercial applications, including offices, retail spaces and hospitality environments.
If you're considering colourful Terrazzo for a current project, our team can provide samples, format guidance and specification support to help bring your design vision to life.
