Is laminate floor out of date ?

and I should add that the laminate gets a lot more wear than the wood in the conservatory

The flooring in our living room is made of 2 by 2 ins. tiles in a sort of mosaique. Shades of beige and green. It must have been laid well before we came, and is in perfect condition.
I wonder if you come across this in the UK?

Another option is cork tiles, don't laugh. They're not just off the 70s. Put them into attic conversion. Cream colour. Don't show the dirt, warm to the foot, have put up with endless abuse from previously teenage son. Look good after 12 years.
I also have laminate in kitchen and bathroom. They're looking a bit bashed up.
Original oak wooden floor in hall is the must forgiving surface of all.
As for my carpets elsewhere, they look dire after 20 years.

Laminate is the equivalent of the linoleum we used to have in the 1950's; it's horrible but practical - but susceptible to water damage. I quite like WHITE wood effect laminate though.

My laminate flooring downstairs does not look horrible and has been there since 2009.

I have steam cleaned mine and it doesn't appear to have succumbed to water damage.

I would like old-fashioned parquet flooring in the hall though, by choice.

In your opinion Jaxie, my laminate flooring doesn't look horrible and certainly hasn't got any damage water or otherwise.

I wish mine would wear out - sometimes I feel like a change

It was from a firm specialising in laminate flooring, not off the shelf though and seems to be wearing too well after about 15+ years.

I hate my laminate flooring but we have a dog so carpets are not practical.