Terrazzo, one of the oldest types of decorative flooring systems, is a mosaic-like floor topping that is instantly recognizable. It's created by embedding pieces of marble, granite, other types of stones or even bits of metal in a cementitious mix. After the mix sets, the result is ground and polished.

One well-known alternative to concrete or cement terrazzo is thin-set or epoxy terrazzo. Among other advantages, thin-set terrazzo offers a greater range of colors with, obviously, less thickness.