When you hear the words Laminate Flooring it may bring to mind the outdated peel and stick tiles that do it yourselfers could easily manage back in the day with a razor blade and a single afternoon. Then came the rolls of flooring that were better off installed by professionals, but disappointed many when it took on every scratch and dent known to man. These days laminate flooring is a result of science and industry making great strides in home improvement. If you haven’t checked out your options yet and you have a floor remodel project, you are in for a pleasant surprise. Not only is it solid and long lasting, but like its predecessors, it is inexpensive and easy enough to install yourself!
The reason I like the idea of laminate flooring is because it looks like real wood! When I saw up close how real it looked I was shocked. I was also a little begrudged knowing that my home full of real wood is in disrepair and needing a lot of work. With laminate I would not see the same wear and damage.
After running a child care in my home and now having two active boys and their friends running through the house, I should have opted for commercial grade floors in gorgeous laminate! Like this . . .
Now that I know about this option I am definitely keeping it in mind for our future renovations. I would especially love to see it in the basement for a perfect recreation area floor solution, but honestly, every room needs something this durable. In the bedrooms from rearranging furniture and unchecked spills the wood has suffered. And look at the damage we did to the kitchen floor from sliding the refrigerator out without thinking during a power outage! (OUCH! – Yes, all those lines are deep scratches!)
I would love this dark and light Walnut Style instead of the orange tone wood I have right now. It would look good with many paints and cabinets!
Laminate does not only lend itself to the look of wood. There are gorgeous choices from stone to mosaics that can be used for any design solution.
I like to window shop at toppstiles.co.uk because of the great designers tips and pictures they have on their site. I have to start a pinterest board for my flooring redo ideas!
If you have laminate flooring and want to share your experience please leave a message in the comment section! Thanks dapper friends.
April M
We have tile floors in most of the house with laminate in the bedrooms. The laminate is easier to clean, dirt doesn’t seem to stick to it as much, but it’s also more sensitive to spills and scratches. The laminate is nicer to walk on. It seems a little softer.
Rita Light
I have laminate in my kids’ rooms because they ruined their carpet. There is carpet through most of the rest of the house. I plan to put laminate through the rest of the house eventually because I love it!
Sarah Hayes
the first picture is my fav!! im not sure what are floors are but sometimes laminate can be really nice.
Margot C
We don’t have laminate. We have the most horrid carpeting imaginable. Alas, we are still a year away from ripping it out (we are sticking to our budget though, yeah!). I have been considering this very thing for that day.
natalie nichols
We have wood floors. I like laminate floors!
elven johnson
I have only base floors I’m waiting for my laminate to be put in. I love it tho. Easy to clean too.
Elena
We have laminate floors and like them. But I still think the real wood floors look better
Evelyn
I prefer wood but I have carpet
sharon
We have real wood floors. After being covered by carpet by previous owners as are going to have them redone. I like them better than the laminiate
polly
we have all tile downstairs
Sue D
We have real wood floors and tile in the bathrooms. I have no experience with laminates.
Claudia
I like wood floors, We have laminate floors.
Alissa Apel
I have wood floors.
Krystal
We have some natural wood that is 100 years old, so it has some…um…”character.” I like the look of laminate, if it’s not the cheap kind. 🙂
D Schmidt
I really wish I could convince my Husband to like wood flooring as much as I do!
Jennifer Johansen
We have the old style laminate in our kitchen and bathrooms. It really looks awful. I’d rather have stone tiles.
Jeff Taylor (@jeffltaylor2)
I have the OLD laminate floor in my kitchen. But wow, these new styles are impressive! Definitely shows that all laminates are not made the same!
Michelle Feliciano
hardwood floors
Wendy Mastin
We mostly have hardwood, but we have one room that is laminate.
Giggedygeekmum
The house we just bought has wooden floors. We prefer them to laminate.
Kari Flores
Most of our house is carpet but we are planning on replacing the carpet in the livingroom and hallway with Bamboo.
Manda Marie
We have carpet and vynil
Andrew .
We have carpet but with a toddler and a newborn we are seriously considering laminate or hardwood floors because our carpet is already trashed. Those look amazing!
Becca Wilson
We do not have laminate flooring. we have tile in the kitchen and bathroom and carpet everywhere else. I think laminate has come a long way though from looking so cheap. I love the laminate wood flooring!
Robin Wilson
I have laminate floors in my kitchen now, but they are over 10 years old and nothing like the ones you have pictured here! Time for a re-do!
Lily Kwan
I have tile floors. I am not familiar with laminate.
Thomas Murphy
I have laminate flooring and I love it! very easy to take care of and looks great.