D9-1508

Merlot is a red brown, the colour merbau settles into after a year or two indoors, and it warms a master bedroom in a way grey never does. The surface is satin texture, lightly grained and easy to keep clean, with no glare thrown back from a bedside lamp. With 9 random faces, the pattern does not repeat inside a normal bedroom footprint, so the floor reads as boards rather than tile. Termites and monsoon humidity are the two reasons owners give up on solid timber upstairs. Glazed ceramic answers both. Each 150 x 900 mm plank comes 8 to a box, giving 1.08 m2 of coverage at 22 kg.

• Is D9-1508 suitable for a humid home?

  Yes. D9-1508 is glazed ceramic with 6 to 8 percent water absorption, so humid months do not make it swell, cup or warp the way timber and laminate can.

• How many boxes of D9-1508 for a 5 x 6 m living and dining area?

  A 5 x 6 m room is 30 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 31 boxes, since each box of 8 planks (15 x 90 cm) covers 1.08 m² and weighs about 22 kg.

• Which rooms in a condo or landed house suit D9-1508?

  D9-1508 works on floors and walls in master bedrooms, living rooms, cafes and feature walls. It is rated for interior use.

• What upkeep does D9-1508 need?

  Sweep, then mop with a mild floor cleaner. The glazed satin textured face needs no oiling, sanding or polish.