Tasihagisavas,

Are you looking to do tile again or considering other materials?

Just floor tiles. Would consider changing backsplash if it made a big impact but rather not.

Tile is great, just wanted to know your thoughts on material.

I would do a large format warm gray tile with some texture.

Kohl Building Products, where can i get that tile you recommended?

This tile is from Daltile

http://products.daltile.com/series.cfm?series=432&room=kitchens&newProd=1

They only sell to contractors (at least in this area) but they have a really great selection and a good website. I am not sure where you are located but most large tile centers (not Depot or Lowes) have something similar to this. Look for what is called "colorbody" in a floor tile which means the surface color goes all the way through, so if you chip the floor it will be less noticeable.

Tiles with texture are really popular as well as large format and gray so they should be easy to find.

If you are in the MD area I would be happy to help! I work in the same building as a Daltile showroom.

Good luck!

Thanks Kohl! Great advice. I'm in the New York area. Are there any tile chain stores you recommend?

I use local tile places since I have a builders account with a few. But I have heard from clients that The Tile Shop is nice. Any local tile place would be good and if they are pricey you can usually find a good deal online (shipping is the only kicker)

Here are The Tile Shop locations in NY

http://www.tileshop.com/storelocator/locations.aspx?state=New%20York

I see a large square tile/ 26-30 square, straight lay, no pattern to the lay, minimize the grout lines....not any pattern on the tile itself, no wavy lines, just a visual texture,,,more color then pattern in this case....the room feels like there is enough going on already. Neutrals or grey tone...pull from the backsplash, but not dark.

Gray tile would be the color of choice to go with backsplash and stainless. The large rectangles, as suggested, laid out in subway tile fashion would keep the contemporary feel. Run the long side the same direction as your hardwood floor. Have the grout match the tile as close as possible.

"Marrying in" additional wood flooring has it's labor costs, but it would follow the design trend of today. However, there are now tiles that mimic wooden boards for size, color and texture, for your consideration.

Have you considered extending the wood floors into your kitchen?

It depends on your price range, I think. I love the idea of bringing the dark wood floors in with the white cabinets. I wanted dark wood floors with ours, but it'd have looked silly next to the red oak flooring in our living/dining area, and we've got a dog that perpetually has talons for toenails (I do not understand how they grow so ridiculously fast), so we wanted to put in something that'd be even lower maintenance and stand up to wear better. We did a full kitchen reno and saved some bucks on our flooring by going with duraceramic tiles ("blue slate") from Menards. I was very against the idea initially because I thought it'd look cheap or that they wouldn't last, and they're vinyl tiles, which just gives me the worst mental image, but they're actually quite beautiful and not terribly dark (we have white cabinets and white/light blue/gray quartz countertops and the tiniest, low light kitchen ever). People ask about the flooring in our kitchen all of the time now. Its slightly textured and looks a lot like slate but its essentially no-maintenance, and its been quite hardy, standing up to lots of abuse. I have been quite impressed and would recommend it to others with no qualms.

We agree with Collijay - if the budget allows for it - bring the wood into the kitchen - too many different floorings can make the space look smaller and choppier.

Same wood as the rest of the house for sure!