[Laker14]

I'm thinking very seriously of changing the flooring in our Gardenia. It's a standard Gardenia, no stretches.
Basically, all of the areas that once had carpet have been switched to some sort of engineered flooring. We bought the house as a pre-owned, and the previous owner changed out the carpet for the current flooring. The tile areas are fine, but the living room/dining room area, as well as the bedrooms are darker than we like.

There is nothing wrong structurally with the current flooring, we are just looking to make a cosmetic transformation.

We do notice a lot of echoing, and from what I've read, certain types of flooring (not interested in returning to carpeting, thank you) reduce echoing compared to other choices.

I need a primer in the pros and cons of various products, and if you've done a Gardenia or Camellia relatively recently and wouldn't mind sharing your experiences ( including approximate costs if you don't mind), I'd appreciate the information.

Thanks