Oaklore Beige

In the 8 x 40 inch plank Oaklore Beige comes with a matte textured face rather than the smooth satin of the 6 x 36 inch version, which changes where it works. Six random faces per design, glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, a carton of 5 covering 10.76 sq ft at 20 kg. The texture gives the pale floor grip and stops it reflecting, so this size is the one for a bathroom, a kitchen or an entry. Pale floors make small rooms read larger and take color well, with green, terracotta and navy all settling against the sand tone. Also made in 6 x 36, 8 x 48 and 8 x 56 inch planks.

• What comes in a box of Oaklore Beige?

  Oaklore Beige 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 Oaklore Beige 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 23 boxes at 10.76 sq ft each.

• Can Oaklore Beige 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 Oaklore Beige 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.