A.T.
I have laminate hardwood flooring everywhere (kitchen, living areas, etc) except in the bedrooms, which I was able to save and refinish the wood in. We have a large rug in the living room, a few small ones in the bathroom/kitchen. I did not want carpet because as clean as you can get the surface, you're really still walking on trapped dirt, dust, and odors. Not good for babies especially if they're close to the ground (toddlers or crawlers). Also anything that would stain carpet just can be mopped up on my floors. There is literally nothing my floor can't handle, including our really large dog who sometimes digs his nails in... it is hard to scratch this stuff. Oh, and it's great in the kitchen/dining/living room transitions too. I don't have those bump strip things... it just runs continuous throughout and makes the space feel much larger. It was cost-effective from Nebraska Furniture Mart when they were running a sale.