NRC-306

The choice with a red brown floor is whether the rest of the room can carry it. Merlot has the jarrah tone that suits an older Queenslander or a house with dark window frames, and it fights with cool grey joinery. Five random faces cover a normal sized room, so mix cartons before laying to keep the pattern loose. Satin texture feels like sanded board and stays easy to mop. A box holds 8 planks at 150 x 900 mm, 1.08 m2 of coverage, 22 kg, in glazed ceramic 9 to 9.5 mm thick. Indoor rated. Keep it away from anything uncovered.

• How many square metres are in a carton of NRC-306?

  Each carton holds 8 planks of 15 x 90 cm and covers 1.08 m², at about 22 kg. NRC-306 is a timber look tile with a satin textured face.

• How many cartons of NRC-306 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 NRC-306 go in an alfresco area?

  No, NRC-306 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 NRC-306 be laid with?

  NRC-306 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.