Oaklore Beige

Kids and dogs on a hallway floor are the argument for matt. Oaklore Beige has the deep rustic texture, with grip underfoot and a surface that hides dust between cleans, and no glare when afternoon sun comes down a corridor. Golden honey is a light warm brown sitting near Tasmanian oak, and it keeps a narrow space from feeling closed in. Six random faces is workable for a hallway and the rooms off it, though larger areas want cartons mixed as you lay. Planks are 200 x 1000 mm. A box holds five, covers 1.00 m2 and weighs 20 kg.

• How many square metres are in a carton of Oaklore Beige?

  Each carton holds 5 planks of 20 x 100 cm and covers 1.00 m², at about 20 kg. Oaklore Beige is a timber look tile with a matte textured face.

• How many cartons of Oaklore Beige 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 Oaklore Beige go in an alfresco area?

  No, Oaklore Beige 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 Oaklore Beige be laid with?

  Oaklore Beige 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.