I've had Pergo laminate on my living room and hall floors for 7 years now and the first thing people comment about in our home is the floor, it's very beautiful and durable. I clean it with a solution of Murphy's Oil soap and water. There is a plank flooring sold by Lowe's that is water proof and is recommended for kitchens and baths, I bought ours at Lowe's. I don't think any of our plank or laminate is cold at all. I know my daughter had some sort of the luxury vinyl tile put down in her kitchen, it's squares that look like marble. It's quite pretty and she really likes it.