Laminate Vs. Hardwood

Can you tell the difference?

By Caster Specialists

Laminate Vs. Hardwood

Trying to decide between laminate flooring and hardwood flooring can be a challenge. Each material has its pros and cons. One thing to consider is visual

appeal. To start, see if you can tell the difference between laminate and hardwood flooring.

Let’s Play a Game....

The following slides will show six images of either laminate flooring or hardwood flooring. See if you can correctly determine which is which. Answers will be at

the end - no peaking!

Image 1

Image Source: Psflannery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/86176189@N00/3240081106/)

Image 2

Image 3

Image Source: Mirage Floors (http://www.flickr.com/photos/74783045@N00/4724527072/)

Image 4

Image Source: S John Davey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27927484@N00/7846397260/)

Image 5

Image Source: Mirage Floors (http://www.flickr.com/photos/74783045@N00/4724527172/in/photostream/)

Image 6

Answer Key

Image 1 - Laminate Flooring

Image 2 - Hardwood Flooring

Image 3 - Hardwood Flooring

Image 4 - Laminate Flooring

Image 5 - Hardwood Flooring

Image 6 - Laminate Flooring

Conclusion

So how did you do?

Obviously, the materials will look different in person than they do in these photos. Repeat this test at your local home improvement or flooring store to better

gauge which material is more visually appealing to you.

In the end, go with the material that best fits you and your lifestyle. Don’t pick a material or avoid a material based on whether it’s “real” or “fake”. After all, what’s

in a name?