You know, to me "fake" is not that big of a deal in some things where cleaning or lifespan can be an issue. Yes, like you, I would love authentic everything including hardwood floors. But I have cats. I always have and I always will. They bring absolute joy to my life. I have lost all three in the last couple of years, Amara my most recent loss left us last week, but more will come. I also want beautiful things around me. My description of my home is "comfortable elegance." Neither word has any more emphasis than the other; both are essential to creating a home I love and love to share. But cleaning and damage is a big deal too. I have no intention of spending a lot of time that would require high maintenance. I look at my faux Christmas tree as gorgeous even without the scent. (I buy real wreaths to hang high enough so the cats cannot get to them just so I can get the scent.) I look at my LVP flooring as incredibly beautiful because I got a color I like and any accidents including hairballs are easy to wipe up and I never have to worry about it. (Ditto if the washer ever fails.) If you compare one to the other you may find yourself adding regret and judgmental attitudes to your perspective. But if you acknowledge their differences and choose one, based upon the advantages you prefer, then I think you might find you will have few if any regrets. You won't mourn what you can't have (both easy care and real hardwood) but instead you will embrace and celebrate what you did choose because it makes you happy. And that is all that matters.

I have ordered “Coquina” from the Coastal collection. Here is a box of it laid out in front of my fireplace. The fireplace tile is being replaced with a white tile. “Coquina”was one of the few lvp that I found that didn’t have a lot of yellow tones in it, but was still lighter overall and complimented my paint and tile flooring. I have dark furniture and oriental rugs. Going lighter was a better choice for our home. The reviews were few, but promising. If the flooring ever gets here, I will post photos.

Did you find any real install pics of the Cortona? I think I’ve decided on their color Wild Mustang, but I’d love to see of it installed too. can you share how much your paying for it per sq ft? (Installed or not). Also, do you have stairs that you’re going to put it on?

There are ways to scientifically color balance pictures and screens. But not with random altered advertising pictures and other random net images that are collected. You need actual product samples, and to take pictures of those, under very specific conditions. Then the other end has to have the right software. Not gonna happen on an online board. The bottom line is you’re building in significant clash here, and you need to hire an actual designer becore you get in too deep.