Some of Manhattan's pickiest interior designers and architects are choosing engineered flooring over solid wood for home renovations. Yes, layered flooring has risen a few steps above its tacky, plastic reputation and is gracing the floors of some of the city's swankiest homes, reports The New York Times. Read the article if you'd like to hear the pros and cons from these professionals.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/29/garden/engineered-floors-are-getting-serious.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1