Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - wood floors vs laminates

I am replacing my floor in my kitchen, entry and laundry room. I want to keep the flooring the same in all areas as they "run together." I like wood floors but have been told it would not be practical in the laundry room. I do not like the wood laminates because with the lighting in my kitchen they appear to have a "plastic coating" on the top. My other option is a tile laminate. Real ceramic is too cold and too expensive because of my subflooring. What do you think is the best option???? Could I do an engineered wood? If a tile laminate, which one is best???

I love wood and would say go with real wood. I have never had a problem with wood in a laundry room. When I say problem, I mean no problems that would be considered abnormal. Water is woods worst enemy and if you keep the water away you'll be fine. I know you said you want to keep the same thing in all rooms but why not put tile in the laundry if you're concerned and put wood everywhere else.
Good luck
Bryan

If you have a major leak, it will likely make little difference what type of flooring you have if moisture gets beneath flooring to the subfloor. Ceramic tile or vinyl in a laundry room with perimeter sealed with silicone caulk would tend to offer the best solution if there are moisture concerns. There are, of course, no guarantees as water tends to follow the path of least resistance. There are waterproof laminates available, but moisture can still penetrate through seams and gaps to subfloor. Engineered wood and other laminated products can delaminate if exposed to major moisture problems. Solid hardwood will not delaminate, but if exposed to a major plumbing leak or moisture problems, major concerns are how much water got to subfloor, cupping and/or crowning of wood, effects on finish, etc. As indicated, water is a major enemy to floor coverings.

surely you have a door on your laundry room, right? that's a perfectly acceptable place to change the flooring. no one would think anything of the laundry room flooring being different from the kitchen & entry. the kitchen & entry truly flow together, but not the laundry room. i'd go wood in the entry & kitchen, and tile in the laundry.