In recent years, the Venetian Terrazzo has gained in popularity and has been used more and more often as a flooring option that is appreciated for its refinement and versatility even though the fundamental raw material has remained the same i.e. stone, the most humble and primitive of elements.
Tradesmen have adapted to the binders that have progressively changed over time, switching from the traditional terrazzo with the classic lime mortar binder to a version made with cement, a material widely used in the building industry today.

An incredible evolution in construction materials and the progress made within chemistry have enabled the traditionally used binders to be replaced with other artificial materials making the floor extremely wear-resistant. In more recent years new developments with epoxies, latex and acrylics have continued to make terrazzo highly functional, versatile and cost effective

The first terrazzo in Britain was laid by Italian craftsman around 1890 similar to the US where the Vanderbilt residence was completed on Fifth Avenue in New York. Between 1900 and 1920 many Italians emigrated to Britain. Terrazzo and mosaic workers were regarded as the aristocracy of the building trade as their skills were highly valued. The terrazzieri as these workers were called were regarded as true artists. They guarded the secrets of their craft, handing them down from father to son. These family businesses built a powerful network of firms that expanded the terrazzo trade throughout Britain.

In the post World War 1 era, terrazzo became the flooring of choice. Architects in the 1920s were the first to recognize the vast design potential of terrazzo. It happened to be the ideal medium for the Art Deco and modern styles of the period.

Increasing interest however in this construction technique has now prompted a flourishing market for restoration work to recover the ancient splendour of terrazzo floors. Floors that had previously been left in a state of abandon.