L6-1048

Nutmeg sits in the middle of the brown range, warm without going red, which makes it easy to match against existing skirtings and doors in an older weatherboard cottage. The face is satin plain, so it is smooth underfoot and mops in one pass, though it will show dust sooner than a textured tile and gives you no extra grip when wet. Keep it to hallways, bedrooms and open plan living rather than the laundry. Six random faces spread the pattern well across a medium room. Each box holds 8 planks at 150 x 900 mm, covers 1.08 m2 and weighs 22 kg. Rated for indoor use.

• How is L6-1048 packed?

  Each carton holds 8 planks of 15 x 90 cm and covers 1.08 m², at about 22 kg. L6-1048 is a timber look tile with a smooth satin face.

• How many cartons of L6-1048 for a 16 m² rumpus room?

  Add 10 percent to 16 m² for cuts and breakage, which gives 17.6 m². At 1.08 m² a carton that is 17 cartons.

• Can L6-1048 go in an alfresco area?

  No, L6-1048 is rated for interior use. For a covered alfresco or verandah, choose one of Metro's designs rated for outdoor use.

• What grout joint should L6-1048 be laid with?

  L6-1048 is a curve-edge plank rather than a rectified one, so lay it with a 3 to 5 mm joint. That spacing takes up the small natural variation along the plank and reads like the gap between real boards.