How can someone tell the difference in real wood floors and laminate?

Question

How can someone tell the difference in real wood floors and laminate?

Answer 1

Laminates tend to always look like nothing more than a wood grain vinyl.  And it will feel like it as well.  There is no substituion for real woods either in look or feel.

Answer 2

Laminate looks artificial and I would abandon a laminate project in favor of hardwood at a smaller portion of your living space, if there is a cap on the money you plan to spend.  Hardwood is just superior and real.  Oh, laminate may clean easier as would linoleum.

Answer 3

Laminate looks plastic-perfect.  Also look for repeats in design, the pattern might repeat every 5 or 6 feet.

There is no substitute for the warmth of real wood.  You can wax it to a mirror finish.

Answer 4

I can

Answer 5

Laminate is a photo of wood.  Gouge it and replace it.

Real wood looks the part, is just as durable, and can be worked, (sanded,filled,stained,etc.).

Answer 6

Real wood is thicker than laminate......

Answer 7

There are seems in wood floors. Most people can see and feel the differance. More info on wood floors and laminate floors