Tokai Arauco

Tokai Arauco is a honey gold with a matte textured face, three random faces per design. Planks are 8 x 48 inches in glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, a carton of 5 covering 12.91 sq ft at 25 kg. It is one of the tiles rated for outdoor use, and a light tone outdoors has a practical advantage over a dark one: it stays cooler underfoot in sun, which matters on a poolside or a south facing terrace. The matte texture grips when wet. Carrying the same honey plank indoors and out through a glass door makes a small house read larger.

• How many square feet does a box of Tokai Arauco cover?

  Tokai Arauco 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 Tokai Arauco 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 20 boxes at 12.91 sq ft each.

• Can Tokai Arauco be used outdoors?

  Yes. Tokai Arauco is rated for outdoor use, so it can go on a covered porch, deck, balcony or walkway and give the look of wood decking with no sanding or oiling.

• Is Tokai Arauco 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.