Briar

Briar carries a reddish merlot with the depth of briarwood or cherry, on a satin face where the grain sits in relief. Five random faces per design, 8 x 48 inch planks in glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, 5 per carton for 12.91 sq ft and 25 kg. Long red brown planks read traditional in a dining room or library and pair with dark wood furniture, cream walls and brass. The texture gives the tile some of a real board underfoot. In a restaurant or wine bar the depth of color forgives daily traffic, and the length of the plank suits a room with a long sightline.

• What comes in a box of Briar?

  Briar comes in 8 x 48 inch planks, 5 to a box. One box covers 12.91 sq ft and weighs about 55 lb.

• How many boxes of Briar do I need for a 12 x 15 ft family room?

  A 12 x 15 ft room is 180 sq ft. With 10 percent added for cuts and breakage that is 198 sq ft, or 16 boxes at 12.91 sq ft each.

• Can Briar 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.

• What grout joint does Briar need?

  Briar is a curve-edge plank, not rectified, so plan on a joint of 3 to 5 mm, about 1/8 to 3/16 inch. The wider joint gives each board its own line, the way real planks sit.