"HeyBub" wrote in
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There are patterns that resemble butcher-block and would probably look
nice.

I figure if the "engineered" (fake wood) stuff is built to stand up to
the abuse of being on a floor, it could probably take ordinary kitchen
conditions.

Anyway, I've got some left over from a flooring project and thought I
would give it a go -- unless, of course, somebody can come up with a
discouraging word other than "That's the most f***ed up idea I EVER
heard!"



That's the most f***ed up idea I EVER heard!

Oh, you said other than that ;-)

Well, it's not recommended for bathrooms. Humidity and water issues I
believe is the reason. The amount of water from spills and constantly
being wiped with a wet cloth doesn't sound like a good thing for
longevity.

Yea, the surface of laminate is tough on some of them. The one I
installed (on a floor) contained aluminum oxide particles (used in
sandpaper for metal). But I would think if you ran a knife blade equally
across a piece of laminate and Formica, the Formica would fare better.
All just a hunch though. Nothing to back that up with.