Consumer Reports highlights the most durable flooring for your kitchen, halls, bathrooms, and other high-traffic areas in the home.

A less expensive option than engineered planks is laminate flooring ... offers a wide range of looks, including wood, stone, and patterned, to name a few. Porcelain tile can mimic marble, stone ...

For example, laminate flooring tends to look more realistic ... less expensive option to traditional wood flooring or natural ...