D26-27556

Merbau is the dark red brown most Malaysians recognise from decking and old furniture, and tuscan coffee lands close to it indoors. In a master bedroom it reads as a settled, quiet floor rather than a bright one. Dark colours normally show every speck, but the matt texture breaks up the surface so lint and dust are far less obvious than on a smooth dark tile. Five random faces keep a bedroom and walk in wardrobe from repeating in any obvious way. Each box carries five planks at 200 x 1200 mm, covering 1.20 m2 and weighing 25 kg. Termites take merbau. They will not touch glazed ceramic.

• Is D26-27556 suitable for a humid home?

  Yes. D26-27556 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 D26-27556 for a 4 x 5 m living room?

  A 4 x 5 m room is 20 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 19 boxes, since each box of 5 planks (20 x 120 cm) covers 1.20 m² and weighs about 25 kg.

• Which rooms in a condo or landed house suit D26-27556?

  D26-27556 works on floors and walls in family halls, bedrooms, shoplots and offices. It is rated for interior use.

• How do I clean D26-27556?

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