Is your new extension a seating or table area? If it is, then a wood flooring will be nice. If not consider pulling up current flooring and make all the same. I have vinyl floor in my kitchen, and wood floor in my dining area, only small wall area on sides of room separates the space, it is very open.

While you could switch to a laminate if there is a good dividing line, it would be better to start over, removing the old flooring and putting new tile in the entire area.

As I said, the new area will house the work area (refrigerator, stove, sink). The old, tiled area will have an island and table/chairs. The two areas will be sort of separated by the island. I just don't like the idea of tearing out all the tile> Maybe i should forget the "wood" idea and keep it all tile.??

I understood what you said, but without a floor plan or pictures, I was not able to determine whether there was a good dividing point. I can well understand your reluctance to pull out 130 sq. ft. of tile. However, I would not want you to add a mismatched tile to the existing tile. Better to put in the laminate if it can be the same height as the tile, than to have mismatched tile.

I think that 2 types of flooring in one room is not a good idea--it's going to chop it up. How old is the old tile? Putting new flooring next to an already existing one is going to make the old tile look very worn and unattractive. If you're doing a renovation you should do it right and replace the entire floor for continuity. I agree with Carolyn Albert that trying to match the tile will never work.

I had the same dilemma. Existing kitchen area was beautiful cobalt blue tile. I extended the kitchen into the dining area which has newly refinished parquet. The new area has an island, wall of cabs with counter and frig. I love the kitchen tile, and couldn't see the expense of tearing it up and replacing. As I write this, I am looking at my kitchen floor with nothing on it.....yup, ended up tearing it up. Everyone is correct, new kitchen went in......tile looked old, worn, and misplaced. New tile is going in this weekend. The division I settled on is between the island and the sink/stove area. Pulled up about a foot strip of the wood to leave a 28" strip of wood in front of the island and the rest will be large tiles. Enough room if you were to sit on a stool.....then butts up to the tole. Makes it appear like a walkway into the new sun/dining room. I'd send a picture, but tile not in yet.

I've found a tile that is almost a perfect match for the original beige tiles.(I so don't want to pull up the old
tile) However, listening to everyone's advice makes me wonder if "almost perfect " is good enough! I still have some unused old tiles and was wondering if interspersing them with the new tiles would work?
Am I crazy?

Not crazy, just trying very hard not to have to pull up that floor, and probably each of our readers understands your pain. Why not show us pictures of the "almost perfect" alongside the original?

I've posted a picture of the tiles. Please tell me what you think--and thanks for your interest! One of the tiles is a "new" one. I've placed it on top of an existing tile ( so it looks like the grout line is crooked). Is it a bad match?

Oh please do not put in a "almost match" tile. You will be throwing money out the window. Trust me after over 30 years in this business I have learned a lot. I am always trying to save money on my jobs as well as for my clients. But don't be penny wise and dollar foolish. You will in the end be happier by doing it right the first time. Please don't take offense at this but those tiles look so dated and poorly installed (Grout lines are very uneven) tear it out and do it right.

Carolyn Albert-- What do you think about the "match"? You've been very helpful and understanding about my tear out issues.

Interiors international--What do you suggest? I've seen this type of tile in many kitchen magazines. Is it ever possible to cover the tile with a new surface ( wood or laminate?) Am trying hard to avoid a messy tear-out!! Thanks for your interest!

I had refrained from commenting because they ARE close, but it's one of those situations where I think one has to see them in person. Sorry, I can't give a definitive answer.