I am in the basement with tile. Has all the advantages of laminate or wood, except it's probably colder, but that's easily dealt with. I can be as barbaric as I want (snips and scraps tossed thoughtlessly to the floor) and clean-up is a snap. I sweep, then run my magnetized pin holder over the pile before I sweep it into the garbage. Given the option, I'd go with most anything else before carpeting in the sewing room.