bluwtr49 wrote:
The hardwood is just too "linear" with all the strips running fore and aft and no geometric pattern to add interest. Also most are too dark for such a small area.
Oh, that does sound bad!
The install I saw was side to side, and a light/medium oak. It looked great.
Re: Scratches on laminate. I had a friend who got samples of several types, took them home, and tried to scratch them! He also doaked them in a bucket of water overnight.
He said they varied widely, from brand to brand, and price was irrelevant. He ended up with a stone-look, because it was the toughest, tougher than the wood look in the same brand.