Editor's note: Carpet: yuck. The plasticky wood floors that are everywhere now: no. Just no. Tile: okay, but kinda cold and the grout gets nasty after a while. Hardwood floors are where it's at, period.The delicious creaks, the slight bounce that it gives your step, and the endlessly varied texture and color are impossible to match. And if you can't have one under your feet, enjoy the instant gratification of putting one on your desktop screen. Check out our beautiful Hardwood Floor collection and get one today!