Product prices do not include installation. Photograph by Jason Busch/bauersyndication.com.au.
H&G ADVICE
DRAINAGE
MATTERS
When planning indoor-
outdoor flooring, it’s
important to factor in
drainage, says Troy
Creighton, managing
director at linear drain
company Stormtech.
“Creating a water barrier
between indoor and
outdoor surfaces is what
stops damp and water
entering the home and
destroying indoor
flooring,” he says.
Timber decking does
not require a drainage
system as long as there
is adequate spacing
between boards, but
solid materials such as
stone, concrete and tiles
do. If you want to
maintain a seamless flow
between inside and out,
consider a recessed
design with a narrow
profile, such as
Stormtech’s tile drain
inserts. The company’s
drains range from $150
for a basic kit to about
$700/m for made-to-
measure designs in
stainless steel.FROM LEFT Moorish Night 200x200mm cement tiles in Smokey Blue, $165/m², Jatana Interiors. Atelier 225x900mm glazed porcelain tiles
in Beige, $100/m², Amber Tiles. Plantino 1850x138cm bamboo flooboards in Straw, from $57/m^2 , Choices Flooring. Quick-Step Variano
220x19cm multi-strip timber floorboards in Champagne Brut Oak Oiled, from $79/m², Choices Flooring. Ardesia 100x100mm slate tiles in
Grigio, $86/m², Byzantine Design. Provincale 610x610mm travertine tiles in Cream, $97/m², Byzantine Design. For Where to Buy, see page 196.Subtle variations in travertine
and other natural materials
will prevent a large tiled space
from looking clinical.