This is a tile I am considering for my backsplash that is for floors (terrazzo type). I think it is beautiful with a little edge. It comes in dark and light grey and a couple of different patterns. Most lines have extensive, wood look floor tile that could intergrate well with a border tile, also.

Here is a link that might be useful: solistone flooring

How dark grey are you going with your cabinets? Light grey? Medium? Charcoal?

What style house is this in?

Would something like a inlay floor with two types of porcelain tile work? Faux wood and faux marble?

Pattern like this:

"Wood" tile like this (Tesoro Antico Pecan 6x24):
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"Marble" tile like this (American Olean Catarina White 18x18):
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I love the look of wood floors with white and gray cabinets, but I understand the maintenance concerns. These are nice large format tiles so there wouldn't be a ton of grout, but obviously this would be a fairly intense floor, which not everyone would want.

We are not sure on the exact grey yet, but probably something like the link below. I like the wood tile a lot, and had thought of doing the whole thing that way, but since it is going to be connecting to actual wood floors in four doorways, i am afraid it will not match up nicely. I do like the marble tile also, but will that stain easily with liquids?

Here is a link that might be useful: {{!gwi}}

I had a hard time choosing my flooring. In addition to your concerns, I wanted something that would be easy on knees and feet,hide a few spots in the kitchen between cleanings and easy care. Tall order but I found the perfect floor for me. There's even a lifetime warranty on the finish.
It goes with gray and cream too!

with sunlight coming in the window...

It was easy to install. My GC did the install but a DIY could handle it. The company (link below) also makes a similar product for HD, it's not as heavy and the finish is not as good. At HD it's called Allure.

Nancy

Here is a link that might be useful: Starloc Flooring

Thanks nancy. Very nice! What paint color did you guys use in there? It looks like a color we wanted to use in the living room.

thanks again.

The paint color is Seaside Blue BM #2054-50.

Be careful, it can be pretty bright, I think I'm going to soften it a little, I need to repaint anyway because of some additional work.

Nancy

here are a few....

Thank you boxerpups. These are extremely helpful.

I just used the linked tile below in two bathrooms and I love it! It has many different elements and colors would be great for high traffic areas. I love how it looks and I think it would look great with gray cabinets. Not sure what style you are going for, but maybe it will help? Carbonne was the color I used

Here is a link that might be useful: Trend Tile- Level Carbonne

A boxerpups~ do you know the specifics on kitchen 1 and 4? I love the backsplash. :)

I belive those are from Attic Magic or Apartment Thearpy.
Sorry I wish I had the details...
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~boxerpups

any info on the flooring in the 2nd to last picture? looks like bluestone maybe?