Belmond Pearl

The closest reference is a whitewashed oak board. Belmond Pearl is white with the grain still readable rather than a flat white, and the satin texture face gives it enough bite to feel like sanded board underfoot. Six random faces mean a bedroom or a short hall will not show a repeat. It is a useful colour in a narrow terrace house bedroom, where a pale floor makes the room read wider than it measures. Each plank is 200 x 1000 mm, boxes hold 5 pieces for 1.00 m2 and weigh 20 kg. White floors show hair and grit quickly, so keep this one away from the wet kitchen door.

• Does Belmond Pearl cope with Malaysian humidity?

  Yes. Belmond Pearl 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 Belmond Pearl 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 33 boxes, since each box of 5 planks (20 x 100 cm) covers 1.00 m² and weighs about 20 kg.

• Which rooms in a condo or landed house suit Belmond Pearl?

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

• What upkeep does Belmond Pearl need?

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