Merrick Silver

Three random faces is the lowest count here, so Merrick Silver needs care at laying. Open at least four boxes, shuffle the planks and avoid putting two of the same face side by side. Do that and the white reads as whitewashed oak across a hall. Skip it and the repeat is obvious. Rustic texture is the reason to pick this one for a bathroom threshold or a wet kitchen, since it gives more grip underfoot and shows no glare. A white floor does ask for more sweeping in a house with an open air well. Planks are 150 x 900 mm, boxed 8 pieces for 1.08 m2 at 22 kg.

• Does Merrick Silver cope with Malaysian humidity?

  Yes. Merrick Silver 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 Merrick Silver 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 Merrick Silver?

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

• What upkeep does Merrick Silver need?

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