I spent a lot of time 10 years ago agonizing over flooring in my basement shop and ended up going with these:

https://www.elitegaragefloors.com/fl...lk-or-dk-grey/

I have been very happy - they have held up well and even if I drop a chisel both the flooring and the chisel survive relatively unscathed.

Cons - they were not cheap I think it was about $2200 for my 650ish sq/ft shop 10 years ago.

And yes I lost a bet on the wall color - DAMHIKT - it has since been painted white.

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