N9-615355

N9-615355 is a darker, more even merlot than N9-615352, on a satin face with grain in relief and five random faces per design. Planks are 8 x 40 inches in glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, a carton of 5 covering 10.76 sq ft at 20 kg. The evenness is what makes it work over a large area, where a busier grain starts to feel restless. Dark floors need light walls and daylight; with those they give a room a base to sit on. In dining rooms, libraries and hotel rooms the red brown sits with dark wood, brass and leather. A herringbone set pushes the red further forward.

• How many square feet does a box of N9-615355 cover?

  N9-615355 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 N9-615355 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 N9-615355 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 N9-615355 a good choice for a bathroom floor?

  N9-615355 has a matt texture face, which Metro recommends for bathrooms and wet areas. For a bathroom floor, pick a design with the Matt Texture finish, which gives more grip underfoot.