London Rose

London Rose leans warmer and pinker than the usual oak brown. The cinnamon tone matches brick interiors and older homes with red toned joinery. The surface is satin plain, completely smooth, so it mops quickly but gives no grip advantage. Keep it to dry rooms such as bedrooms, living areas and a hallway rather than a bathroom floor or a laundry that gets water on it. Six random faces asks you to mix cartons before laying. Each plank is 200 x 1000 mm, boxes hold five and cover 1.00 m2 at 20 kg. Water absorption of 6 to 8 percent makes this an indoor floor.

• How many square metres are in a carton of London Rose?

  Each carton holds 5 planks of 20 x 100 cm and covers 1.00 m², at about 20 kg. London Rose is a timber look tile with a smooth satin face.

• How many cartons of London Rose for a 28 m² open plan kitchen and dining area?

  Add 10 percent to 28 m² for cuts and breakage, which gives 30.8 m². At 1.00 m² a carton that is 31 cartons.

• Can London Rose go in an alfresco area?

  No, London Rose 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 London Rose be laid with?

  London Rose 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.