Laminate Flooring
Since the lamination process simply is the fusing together of two or more types of materials, and sealing them, the world of laminate flooring is full of choices. Wood, stone and tile are some of the most popular uses for lamination. Any type of grain and color of wood or layout of stone or tile can be captured, laminated and split into easily-assembled planks from which you can create a floor. The sky is the limit, sometimes making it difficult for consumers to settle on one choice.
Distressed/Hand scraped Hand scraped laminate flooring is now available - a process that up until recently was reserved only for engineered or solid hardwood floors. This process adds an antiqued look to your laminate floor.
Smooth A plain finish just like a layer of varnish you'd associate with hardwood. Sometimes you can choose between high, medium and low gloss finishes.
Embossed and/or Textured Some laminates come with a textured finish. Regular embossing isn't an exact match up with the grooves of the printed grain but does fool the eye into seeing a surface grain.
Embossed in Registration This type of embossing matches the grain of the wood exactly for the most authentic embossed look.