What style is the house, and your items?

Pretty much contemporary, both furnishings and cabinets. The first picture is the cabinet door. The second is my Quartz.

I have a charcoal gray couch but the rest of the living room is pretty much an open canvas.

My friends are suggesting tile plank flooring in a grayish/white wood tone but I kind of think it's too rustic or barn-like.

I ask cause these are only photos, but is the flooring's background more white, and counter more creamy? if so, not great yet. I hope you're not time-crunched.

Is the blonde/natural your current wood floor? Nice!

honestly, those wood-look tiles you picked can look a little 'cheesy'. I'd spring for something a bit classier and larger format. I know you said you have a small area, but doing some larger tiles won't draw attention to it.

these are 18x36, porcelain. gives you some contrast.

if you really want a wood look, do you like this one?

or this Soleras-Grigio

here it is w/a countertop like yours

i'm assuming you also have a smaller splash area. how bout something w/a little color?