Oaklore Bianco

White reads as limewashed oak here rather than as flat paint, and it is the quickest way to make a small apartment or a granny flat feel bigger. Oaklore Bianco has a deep rustic texture, so grip is there in a compact kitchen or a laundry and there is no shine to catch every mark. Six random faces keeps a run of planks from looking printed. The honest trade off with any pale floor is that dark grit shows between mops, so keep a mat at the door. Format is 200 x 1200 mm, glazed ceramic, 9 to 9.5 mm thick. Boxes hold 5 planks, 1.20 m2, 25 kg.

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

  Each carton holds 5 planks of 20 x 120 cm and covers 1.20 m², at about 25 kg. Oaklore Bianco is a timber look tile with a matte textured face.

• How many cartons of Oaklore Bianco for a 20 m² living area?

  Add 10 percent to 20 m² for cuts and breakage, which gives 22.0 m². At 1.20 m² a carton that is 19 cartons.

• Can Oaklore Bianco go in an alfresco area?

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

• Does Oaklore Bianco suit hydronic underfloor heating?

  Yes. As a glazed ceramic plank it will not gap or cup as the slab warms, and unlike engineered timber it has no 27°C surface limit.