Merrick Silver

Merrick Silver reads as limewashed driftwood: a white ground with silver gray grain on a matte textured face. Three random faces covers a bath or a laundry; on anything larger, blend cartons before setting so the faces spread. Planks are 6 x 36 inches, glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, a carton of 8 covering 11.62 sq ft at 22 kg. The texture takes the chill off the white and gives the floor grip, which is why this one suits shower floors and bathrooms rather than a formal living room. Against white, pale gray and light oak it reads calm and coastal.

• How many square feet does a box of Merrick Silver cover?

  Merrick Silver comes in 6 x 36 inch planks, 8 to a box. One box covers 11.62 sq ft and weighs about 49 lb.

• How many boxes of Merrick Silver do I need for a 14 x 16 ft great room?

  A 14 x 16 ft room is 224 sq ft. With 10 percent added for cuts and breakage that is 246 sq ft, or 22 boxes at 11.62 sq ft each.

• Can Merrick Silver go over radiant floor heating?

  Yes. It is a glazed ceramic plank 9 to 9.5 mm thick, so it does not gap, cup or split as the floor warms, and it has no 80°F (27°C) surface limit the way engineered wood does.

• Is Merrick Silver a good choice for a bathroom floor?

  Yes. Its smooth satin face is the easiest of Metro's finishes to wipe down, the one to pick for bedrooms, living rooms and dry hallways.