Oaklore Taupe

Most people looking at ironbark for an indoor floor stop at the price, then stop again at the upkeep. This tuscan coffee brown gives the same dark depth with no sanding and no oiling. The deep rustic texture is the practical part. It grips, it does not throw light back at you, and it keeps dust from reading across the surface. Six random faces are enough to carry a lounge and dining run without a visible repeat. Supplied five planks to a box at 200 x 1000 mm, 1.00 m2 per box and 20 kg. Glazed ceramic, 9 to 9.5 mm, indoor only.

• How is Oaklore Taupe packed?

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

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

  No, Oaklore Taupe 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 Taupe be laid with?

  Oaklore Taupe 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.