In Situ Terrazzo

In situ terrazzo is a technique where a terrazzo mix composed of cement or resin and marble chips is poured and polished on site. Large areas can therefore be installed with this technique, and often with few or any joints, giving it a monolithic appearance.

Due to the nature of this Terrazzo technique, the design of the Terrazzo is always made bespoke. We have control over the background colour, the size and the colour of the chips, and further elements can be incorporated into a design such as chunks of marble or brass.

Get in touch with us by email studio@variostone.com or by phone +44 (0) 330 133 19 13 if interested in situ terrazzo in order to receive personalised advice for your project.

Laying Process

Before pouring the Terrazzo, the area to be laid is prepared to receive the mixture. The surface needs to be cleaned and flat in order to ensure the best results.

Following precise steps, the marble chips, pigments and bonding agent are mixed together before being poured onto the area to be laid. We use wood and metal dividers to create borders and patterns as you can see in the photos here. In Situ Terrazzo is a labour intensive process, and particularly when complex designs are sought.

Once laid, the mixture is rolled in order to eliminate air bubbles and condense the mixture. Marble chips are often then added on top by hand to complete the design.

The Terrazzo is then left to cure, which takes about 48hrs with our special cement mix or up to 20 days with the traditional cement mix. Once dry the floor can then be grinded down and polished to reveal the terrazzo design.

Design Process

The first step when designing a bespoke in situ terrazzo is to decide on a background colour. We usually work from a RAL reference and our technicians will match it by mixing different pigments. The next step is to choose marble chips to go into the terrazzo mix. Our technicians will advise you on the types of marble to use and their proportions to achieve a design. You can see below a selection of our bespoke in situ designs available.