It is remarkable how well laminate flooring can mimic real hardwood, but if you look closely at two rooms side by side you'll probably see the difference between laminate flooring and engineered hardwood flooring (pre-finished, real hardwood). Engineered hardwood flooring is a product of nature and is infinitely variable. You won't see pattern repetitions, like the same knot-hole repeated. The same holds true for the stone and tile patterns in laminate flooring.