Provincial

Nutmeg lands close to keruing here, the mid brown most people picture when they think of an older Malaysian house. Provincial pairs that colour with satin texture, a light texture that feels like sanded board under bare feet and still comes clean with an ordinary mop and bucket. The combination suits a family living hall, the room where children sit on the floor and the dog walks in from the car porch. Five random faces is comfortable for a hall of average size, though past twenty five square metres you should open a few boxes and mix. Each box holds 5 planks of 200 x 1200 mm, 1.20 m2, 25 kg.

• Will Provincial swell in a humid climate?

  No. Provincial 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 Provincial for a 3 x 4 m bedroom?

  A 3 x 4 m room is 12 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 11 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 Provincial?

  Provincial works on floors and walls in living and dining areas, study rooms and corridors. It is rated for interior use.

• What upkeep does Provincial need?

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