Photos of your kitchen and adjoining rooms would be helpful.

This is the kitchen now but it’s going to be a tear out with totally new white traditional style. The island will be much larger no peninsula. What should I do about the floors? Should we do a dark porcelain tile floor or a light tile floor. I know they make tile floors that look like wood but I think it would not work. We looked at Pieta DAssisi Bianco porcelain tiles. It’s a light color. Is that to much light in the kitchen?

This is the tile. What do you think will look best with white cabinets?

I like something that anchors a white on white on white on white kitchens. A bit of depth will help keep you anchored in space as you use your kitchen. You can do that by doing one of two things:

1. Dark(er) counter tops;

OR,

2. Dark(er) floors.

These are the easy options. A designer who has DEALT WITH white on white on white on white can LAYER whites....it is one of the MOST DIFFICULT things to do in design. Getting 4-6 different products/surfaces in white to 'work' together is TOUGH. It is SOOOOOO tough it makes layering red with red with red with more red from your closet a SUPER SIMPLE task (ps: for those who haven't tried it...red is the TOUGHEST thing to match in a clothing industry).

My input is thus: If you are asking a community that depends on your lighting in your kitchen with your camera and your 'lighting balance' with your camera and OUR monitors, whether or not a white works with an imaginary white will work, you are about to get a different answer from every single person.

The Layering of Whites is something the Design Pros struggle with. It is so difficult that if they manage to do it, they often win DESIGN AWARDS for it. That's what you are about to pull off.

My suggestion is to gather all of your samples, purchase a 'version' of it (a box of tiles, a cabinet face, a 2ft x 2ft piece of stone slab) and LOOK a them IN YOUR LIGHTING. That means you need to have your lighting UP AND RUNNING. Sigh.

Personally I LOVE deeper coloured floor when working with a white kitchen. I'm also someone who LOVES the look of hardwood (ie. more of what you already have) with white cabs and a beautiful counter top. It's referred to as Transitional. A touch of traditional (cabinet facing + wood flooring) with a touch of Contemporary (the counter top and the appliances) is what makes this look one of the most appealing kitchens we can create.

Long story short...purchase a sample of ALL of your finishes (couple hundred dollars) to see if you can see issues with white on white on white on white.

This was very help to me I thank you for such important advice and tips.
I will do what you suggest and purchase all the samples and look with the lighting and what is in the excising rooms. We are just beginning the whole process.
I really like the idea of the wood floors like I already have through out the house to be carried through in the kitchen. I think it will work best like you suggested.. I have to convince my husband. But if I don’t succeed then I’ll look for a darker tile for the flooring. I was thinking about it last night. I like the contrast of the white cabinets and light counter top but with a dark floor.Hopefully it will be the wood in the end.
I will re read your advice because you hit it right on the head for a time less kitchen remodel.