I would love it! Of course, some renters won't understand the cool factor of the terrazzo.

I would love it. Easy to care for, allergy friendly, stays cool when it's hot out...what's not to like?

My experience with renters is...they take what they are offered...so long as it's clean and sound. As a property owner, terrazzo is MUCH more renter-friendly than carpet.

Also--when you are listing...put emphasis on the "green" aspect. And the easy-care/hypo-allergenic/vintage COOL of terrazzo.

I adore terrazzo and give an enthusiastic "YES!"

Interesting. My son saw it today and said they are disgusting! I think maybe the cool factor hasn't come here to Florida yet. There are two levels of refinishing. One would be the very shiny sort of like granite finish. The other would be less expensive and more dull.

What does MCM mean?

I say go with the shiny finish if it isn't too expensive. We have terrazzo flooring in the old wing of the hospital I work at and I absolutely love it. It takes a wax job beautifully. There must have been a reason that the builder used this type of flooring in Florida when the house was built. Was it just the fashion of the time? Or as Mjsee mentions about coolness, was that the intent in the hot Florida Climate.

When you show the place you could always lay a nice looking inexpensive area rug to show it off. I've seen some nice looking indoor/outdoor rugs that are woven and washable with a hose.

MCM is Mid Century Modern. Maybe mine isn't so much "modern". Its a 1961 house. Terrazzo was really popular in Florida at that time due to the function of the floor- keeps the house cooler. People then decided that wall to wall carpeting and air conditioning was better.

I love terrazzo and many others do also. My brother had terrazzo in his house under carpet but he covered it with tile. I almost cried.

I grew up in Florida and we had terrazzo floors. I remember that people were covering them up with carpet as they became "dated". Now, I think it is popular to uncover and shine them! They really would be practical for a rental. I love them! Vintage Florida!

So Dawn, were they shiny back then, or were they always dull? I am thinking that the dull look is what people decided was dated, but I am not sure if they were ever shiny in those days. Now that they are using the equipment that is used on granite, they can get them really shiny.

I don't think I've ever seen a terrazzo floor that wasn't shiny, though I think a dull finish could work, shiny just seems cleaner. I'd most definitely restore them in lieu of carpet.
I'd love to see some photos of your rental Chinchette.

I will try later. I don't have any yet. Its coming along. Its small but cute.

I would LOVE it.

Advertise it as: "cool, low-allergen terazzo floors" :)

Another terrazzo floor lover here. We had terrazzo floors in the kitchen, breakfast room, family room & Florida room when I was little, and they always felt so cool underfoot. I recall them being shiny, but not requiring a lot of maintenance. As a renter, I'd much rather have terrazzo than carpet - no odors or hidden allergens.

I remember them being dull for sure in homes but shiny in office buildings. I like the shiny look!

1961 is MOST CERTAINLY MCM. Think Mad Men. My house was built in 1966 and is MCM...where it wasn't mucked with. ANd lazygardens has the perfect wording.

You might want to check out the Retro Renovation blog. It will give you a feel for what you can do! I've linked the homepage below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Retro Renovation--Love the home you're in!

Well, whether my house is MCM or not, its got newly refurbished terrazzo floors now. They look like glass.