Here's a another photo of the family room floor. Obviously the second one was done with a flash. They typically look closer to the first picture depending on lighting.

Ok...first things first: Is this a heated/air conditioned "living space"? Or is this going to be unheated space that is subject to the cold of winter and the heat of summer?

It’s a screened in porch. No windows. No heat or ac. Just a fan (which l still need to pick out).

Ok...then vinyl plank flooring is OUT. No go. Not allowed. Waste of money. Only heartache will prevail. Don't even think about using an 'interior' product for an exterior space. Vinyl is SUPER PICKY about the environment it lives in. It can't handle cold. It can't handle hot. It can't handle direct sunlight. And any attempt to glue it down will fail - miserably and expensively.

A screened in porch = exterior product required. How about something like Dura Deck?

https://www.google.com/search?q=cement+stained+to+look+like+tiles&rlz=1C2SFXN_enUS501US542&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjCr9r9xJfaAhVSSK0KHXGuBqwQ7AkIUw&biw=1111&bih=619

Lots of options in these photos of stained concrete.

How much is something like Dura Deck? Any other recommendations that are similar?

Stained concrete is too expensive and my husband doesn’t like it but I appreciate the thought.

Has the concrete been poured? If no, then look at stamped concrete. If its been poured looked at acid etched concrete and then seal it.

Concrete was already poured.

It’s not totally necessary to put down flooring but I want it to look nice. It’s a screened room so would a carpet stay wet? Get moldy? It’s a pretty shaded area as well.

It’s a large room about 420 sq ft

You could paint it . Keep in mind that this room will be covered with pollen in spring, dust in summer and fall; snow blowing in in winter.

If the concrete is already poured then get a large area rug which you can change out and hose down. Or look at acid etching the concrete to look like tile. This is why a good plan going in is preferable to fixes after the fact.

An outdoor rug is made to withstand the elements. We’ve had our polypropylene ones for several seasons. We rinsed them off and I’ve also scrubbed them down with dish soap then hosed them. We had them on screened porches for years.

What kind of finish does your concrete have?...what does hubby not like about stained concrete?...will attach a pic of our floors...used stain that was about $60 per gallon...just spread it around ...no expertise or experience needed...added a coat of sealer for shine...this was an indoor application and the green was not recommended for outdoor applications but the finish takes it up many notches from concrete...won’t peel off like paint and looks like a real stone floor....

This was an acid wash stain...

Thank you everyone so far with all your input. We are learning lots from it.

Well we might do the tile now.... if we do go that route, what color or look do you recommend? Nothing too modern please

Exterior grade tiles with a decent anti-slip rating. Everything must be to exterior grade materials. I love the look of a slate. And if given the choice, I prefer natural stone outside rather than tile. But that's just me.