Oaklore Taupe

The dry kitchen is where this one earns its keep. Oaklore Taupe is a tuscan coffee brown, dark enough to hide the marks a busy kitchen collects, and the rustic texture gives more grip underfoot than a smooth face near the wet kitchen behind it. No glare either, which matters under a run of downlights. Six random faces keep the grain from repeating across an open plan ground floor. Boxes hold 5 planks of 200 x 1000 mm, 1.00 m2 per box, 20 kg each. Termites and monsoon humidity do nothing to glazed ceramic, which is the honest reason most owners stop looking at solid timber.

• Is Oaklore Taupe suitable for a humid home?

  Yes. Oaklore Taupe 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 Oaklore Taupe 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 Oaklore Taupe?

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

• What upkeep does Oaklore Taupe need?

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