Have you tried placing the LVT next to the wood? Sometimes that really emphasizes the fake appearance of the LVT. It's sometimes easier to contrast than match.

I like the slate LVP look with the wood, there is enough contrast to make it work.

If you can get a few samples and place them down to see if you like them next to each other, it may help you make your decision.

Wow thank you for those pics Beverly! I do love the idea of wood but not sure I can handle the stress of it with 3 kids. I think the slate could look nice with a sisal area rug and would keep the room having a porchy feel.
Thanks NJ - I am going to try to get a few more LVT samples as this one is a little busier than I’d like. It was the best they had at the store I visited initially.

If the LVP looks good,then I wouldn't worry about it being fake. In the all season room you'll have furniture and possibly an outdoor area rug (better for snowy boot traffic) so you really won't see much of it anyway.

Wondering why you aren't removing the tile in the foyer. For me, having the LVP or slate over the tile will make it quite high in relation to the adjacent flooring. That's a bad look for me, fake or no fake.

Michelle, that is not wood. That is LVT planks. I just wanted you to see how very different the LVT looks when compared to your wood floor.

Thanks toz- that’s a good consideration. The flooring store person just mentioned it could go over to reduce dust/cost of breaking up old tile etc
We already have thresholds between that time and wood flooring In adjacent rooms but it’s possible it would look worse if higher.
If that’s not a benefit then I may lean more towards the real slate tile…

Understood Beverly. I’ve definitely decided against any wood look plank - I just meant that real hardwoods would be a nice look if not for the concerns over durability.

vinyl will feel warmer, but you can't beat how good real tile looks. I especially love the idea of something textured in an all seasons room, such as terra cotta, slate or brick. you can always add a nice area rug for warmth.

Thanks everyone for the comments. I’m leaning towards this porcelain slate look tile (bottom) left in the photo. All the others are vinyl. I have this nagging feeling about not doing hardwood given the value that’s placed on them in our market - but really don’t want another room to worry about.
Do folks have a view on if porcelain tile is better from a “value” perspective than the LVT?