Mapple Wood Red

Mapple Wood Red takes the same quiet maple grain as its brown counterpart and stains it a reddish merlot, the color of the tinted maple floors common in mid century houses. Four random faces per design, 8 x 40 inch planks in glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, a carton of 5 covering 10.76 sq ft at 20 kg. The tone sits well with dark wood furniture, cream walls and brass, so it suits dining rooms, libraries and hotel rooms with a traditional scheme. The smooth glaze takes daily mopping and shows no scratches from chairs. Blend cartons before setting so the four faces distribute.

• What comes in a box of Mapple Wood Red?

  Mapple Wood Red comes in 8 x 40 inch planks, 5 to a box. One box covers 10.76 sq ft and weighs about 44 lb.

• How many boxes of Mapple Wood Red do I need for a 12 x 14 ft living room?

  A 12 x 14 ft room is 168 sq ft. With 10 percent added for cuts and breakage that is 185 sq ft, or 18 boxes at 10.76 sq ft each.

• Can Mapple Wood Red 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 Mapple Wood Red a good choice for a bathroom floor?

  Mapple Wood Red has a smooth satin face, which suits dry rooms best. For a bathroom floor, pick a design with the Matt Texture finish, which gives more grip underfoot.