It would depend on what else is in the room and adjoining rooms. And what is there now? Also on your budget--how much would you have to spend and how much extra would you get on the sale? Too many open items to give you a good answer.

Those are great questions. So it’s a 3 story townhome. The first floor has a tiny foyer, long hallway, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath.
Current floor for foyer, hallway, bathroom — 20 yr old beige 12in square tiles (almost faux travertine)

Current floor for two bedrooms is beige carpet.

ALL of the flooring is being replaced. It’s just dated and I am good at tiling so we are lucky. Cost would just be tiles/supplies. I don’t install hardwood floors so we are skipping that option. I’m torn between terrazzo-look tile and ceramic wood-look herringbone.

If I put ceramic wood tile in the bedrooms, is it best to just do this for all of the first floor (foyer, hallway, bathroom)?

Where in the country are you? Terrazzo would make sense in the south but I would do the matching hardwood if you are elsewhere in the country

I doubt you'll recover any investment in expensive items like tile on resale.

IMO don't bother you will not recoup the money you spend and I sure would not do herringbone . I like the terazzo tile but I also love MCM BTW IMO wood look tile is already a dated look so better off to just leave the beige tile if that is what you are thinking. I would like to see the whole unit since flooring is only part of a space .So all of the flooring on the main floor is tile or carpet ? Waht is the flooring in the LR. DR/ kitchen ?

Unless you aren't in a seller's market like the majority of the country, I don't see a reason to replace anything. No matter what you do, some people are going to like it and some people won't. If they look at the flooring and know they have to replace it at least they know they can get what they want. Price your home accordingly and put it on the market. I have sold two homes during the first week of January.

Depends on location. If the current flooring is in good condition, I wouldn't do it. Condition drives the decision.

Fresh paint and good light bulbs will reap better rewards than new flooring.

Ask your RE agent. The agent will probably say yes, because increased sales price means greater commission, but take a "yes" with a grain of salt. If the advice is "no", then follow it.

That tile would not make me any more likely to buy the house, and it certainly would not make me want to pay more. Hardwood would be a different story.

Tile in the bedroom, wood look or otherwise, would be a deal breaker for me.  Frankly, I'd rather buy a place with "tired" flooring that I could replace to my own taste than have to deal with the previous owner's updates.

No tile in the bedroom please! Where are you located?

Fake wood Tile in a bedroom would make me want to offer less because of the expense and hassle to remove it.

Tile is the last thing I would want. Hardwood would be a better selling feature.

how long are you living here? Four, five years? then decorate the home how you want it. I don't understand people who pick items for future buyers. I pick things I want in my home that I live in. Things could change. Maybe you'll be there for over 10 years.

Wood-look tile is on the out. that's the last thing I'd pick.

If the house leans a bit more modern, then the terrazzo is a beautiful choice. I happen to like it. Others prefer wood floors. I'd take terrazzo any day over a vinyl laminate.

that being said, I would do a larger format terrazzo. at least an 18x18, 24x24 would be better.

The white or neutral gray would be fine.

if it's done well and a good, neutral color, no buyer is going to reject the house because of it (you can easily put carpet or vinyl planks down over it)

Most people don't like tile in the bedrooms (unless you're in Miami or the Keys) so you may want to consider hardwood or carpet in those areas.

Have you seen what is selling on the current market??

Where are you located?

ARe you selling in the next year or two? if so, talk to a realtor and see what they say.

But really, I'd do what you like, for you, at this point in time.

Tile at the front entrance makes sense in any location. But consistent flooring throughout a house makes it look larger and higher end. If you’re not selling soon, do what pleases you. And if you know you will put it on the market some time in 2022, ask a realtor. I do not think all realtors tell you to increase the cost of your flooring for a higher commission. A trusted realtor tells you what will help you sell. And you do get a higher price as well, but “over-decorated” homes (I.e, luxury features in a modest neighborhood) will only increase your time on the market. No one wants that.

"Tile in the bedroom, wood look or otherwise, would be a deal breaker for me. Frankly, I'd rather buy a place with "tired" flooring that I could replace to my own taste than have to deal with the previous owner's updates."

THIS^^^

When I make an update, I think about what we need, not what some potential future buyer might want. I try to make it useful and practical for anyone and attractive for me.

Unless I lived some place where it was more practical, I would never want a home with all tile flooring.

Thanks so much for all of your advice! It’s greatly appreciated and interesting to read!

We plan on putting the house on the market within 6 months.

To answer your question, I live in Houston, Texas, and flooding events are a problem. After Hurricane Harvey, I helped my dad tear out high end hardwoods and volunteered for the following weeks tearing out ruined hardwood in numerous houses throughout the city. Ceramic wood can survive floods.

In Houston, tile on the first floor of a 3 story townhouse is very common and normal.
The common living spaces are all on the second floor and there’s hardwood in the living room, dining room.

Terrazzo— I’m only considering terrazzo for the first floor entry, hallway, bathroom ( not bedrooms). The hallway, entryway is dark and terrazzo or any lighter tile could help this.

So, there’s 4 options:

1. Everything on first floor becomes ceramic hardwood (entryway, hallway, bathroom, two bedrooms)

2. Use terrazzo to brighten the dark entryway hallway, bathroom, but the bedrooms get ceramic wood.

3. Everything on the first floor becomes ceramic hardwood, except terrazzo in bathroom.

4. Real hardwood floor for all of first floor, ignoring flood risk and potentially tearing it out.

Please tell me which option you think is best for resale (since that’s happening soon)?

Terrazzo

Ceramic Hardwood

Of your list of 4 options, I'd choose #2

The lighter color (terrazzo) looks better, for sure. What will it cost you to replace? Would a light colored runner achieve a similar look?

Given your short time frame, focus on deep cleaning, painting, fixing anything that's broken.

forget the dark, ceramic wood-look. that is out. The layout is as important as the product you buy. If you can't spend a lot, then don't bother w/the cheap, short plank dark ceramic.

Is this what you think people would like??

Get a good porcelain tile in a longer plank. (look at pictures of 30" fake wood tile layout and you'll see what I mean)

maybe something like this would be better? it's an 8x48. more natural looking, and it's a lighter color. much better than that dark ceramic tile.

https://www.bedrosians.com/en/product/detail/othello-tile/?itemNo=CRDOTHOA848-N

If you really want the wood look, do a lighter, more natural looking, longer plank.

comes in diff colors. and, you could use them in a herringbone if you like:

Or, you could do something like a large hex tile (black or a white or gray) for the entry:

and do the wood planks off the entryway. (I like real wood, but I suppose you could do the porcelain)

do something cool with it like this

you could just do the entire entryway area in the hex, or even a herringbone porcelain tile,

and then have it blend into the wood

or do the entire first floor in a porcelain tile. herringbone,

or a large format tile

a neutral, large hex tile? something in the 14" size?

You could do this throughout the first floor

I love these that look like cement and wood

https://www.tilebar.com/pergola-wood-taupe-12-5-hex-matte-porcelain-tile.html

They come in a bunch of colors/combos and you can lay them in dozens of patterns.

Tilebar also has quite a few choice of wood-look options. you can get 5 samples for $5. (and some of them are carried under the IvyHill collection on Wayfair and HomeDepot)

https://www.tilebar.com/collection/porcelain-tile/shop-by-look-porcelain/wood-look-tile.html

look at the Kenridge line. they have these 4' pieces that come in a chevron, or a plank,. here's the maple color:

while you grab some samples of those, grab some of these too

Cavatina Bronze 24x24

and, if you want a diff type of terrazzo, try the Rizo Cenere.

https://www.tilebar.com/rizo-cenere-24x24-terrazzo-look-porcelain-tile.html

I actually used this tile in a bathroom for someone. it's really nice tile

comes in a variety of colors. here's a diff picture of it.

here's the matte Silver/beige in a living room.

matte Charcoal color. shown here w/light gray grout. this one is pretty too.

If you want to use a terrazzo, I would suggest you use this size tile. the 24x24 looks better, and is less of a hassle to install then an 8x48 or 8x30" plank. (those have to be set no more than 1/3 and they often bow in the middle).

Some of these 24x24 tile are on sale (under the Sale page) or you could shop around on wayfair or home depot for the same tiles.

I would shy away from using something like that cheaper ceramic dark wood look tile. Something like the ones I've shown you will appeal to more people and bring in a higher sales price. (especially those last pics of the terrazzo tiles. much better looking than your rectangular tiles)

Love it when Beth gets fired up and posts all these examples of better options.

OP, did you buy a box of each to test out in the space? Agree with Beth that the dark is too much. In my neck of the woods, the terazzo would be unusual and stand out (not a bad thing in my mind).

If you don’t want to do real hardwood, don’t do any fake hardwood - tile or vinyl or any other ”looks like hardwood.”

Tile also gets damaged after flooding. My friend had to RIP out all tile floors after a water leak from Uri. I am in Houston as well. I would suggest looking into it carefully before picking tile just based on flooding issues.

I love MCM and terrazzo, but like Beth's large format terrazzo tile in her pics far better than the rectangle size and shape you put in the hall. Look at Concrete Collaborative on Instagram for inspiration pics of terrazzo floors in all kinds of spaces.

Continuity of flooring matters a great deal-put one kind of tile everywhere on the bottom level if hardwood (my preference) is not an option. No wood look tile mixed with terrazzo, but at least you didn't pick a gray wood floor which looks like a flipped home to me and would be a complete turnoff if I was house shopping. Hardwood > Terrazzo or a slate look tile > wood look tile.

Beth, do you have a link on where to purchase the large format hex tile you show in that kitchen?

kpyeatt-that exact one? no. but how about something close? Tilebar has the Paige porcelain hex. comes in a few colors and is 10". if you want something larger, like a 14", you'll have to search for that type.

https://www.tilebar.com/paige-antracite-10-hexagon-matte-cement-look-porcelain-tile.html

this is a 16"

https://www.wayfair.com/home-improvement/pdp/elitetile-retro-hex-14-x-16-porcelain-wall-floor-tile-eml2756.html

Home Depot has the 14", somewhat distressed looking under Merola

Somer Tile has a layout you can do like this:

Knowing where you are located is critical. I

Still think one floor throughout the first floor makes it look larger and more cohesive, no matter the layout. And lighter colors tend to be appealing to more buyers.

Is terrazzo in residences popular in your area? It looks like office building flooring to me, that's the only place you see it in my neck of the woods. But, as was mentioned, no matter what you do some people will love it, others will hate it. So I say go with the least expensive decent-looking option that's in line with what your neighborhood supports.

While tile might not look as obviously damaged after flooding, it almost certainly will have issues. Someone in my building bought a unit with tile flooring that had been flooded along with other units. The owner who was incredibly cheap did not replace the tile and when the new owner replaced the floors there was disgusting mold under it.

If you are moving in six months why are you bothering to replace flooring. I think lots of people would prefer to a discount/flooring allowance and the ability to select their own floors. Moving is the perfect time to do new flooring.

Thanks so much for those links, Beth!

Thanks so much for all of the advice!!!

I have contacted a few realtors and asked for input.

tlynn1960 - the Concrete Collaborative terrazzo is amazing!! I absolutely looooooove it! Gorgeous. Thanks for putting it on my radar. I would love to put it in our next house.

So, how do you all feel about wood flooring being a different color on different floors? I kind of view that as a no-go. Do most people see it this way?

Beth H. — I’ve thought about using the Kenridge porcelain wood look tile you sent in the Maple color on the first floor. It’s attractive and fresh, but the real hardwood on the second floor is a medium oak stain (including pic).

Is it a faux pas to have two different wood colors on different floors or is this not a big deal?

Kenridge porcelain wood look in Maple from TileBar. Herringbone and plank.

Gen, I really like that tile. I've seen some done in a shower (the ribbed one) and it looks pretty good. And , that chevron comes in a 48" size, which means few grout lines. You could choose to do the chevron in that entryway, and do the regular plank tile everywhere else.

even the gray one is nice.

Did you order some samples?

you get the 5 for $5. I'd get a few of those, and the Rizo Cenere terrazzo. I do like that Silver/Beige one.

https://www.tilebar.com/rizo-2-0-silver-beige-matte-24x24-porcelain-tile.html

Take a look under the Sale page. I think they have some 24x24 tiles on sale you might like.

The Cavatina

And if you like the lighter wood look, the Barberry comes in this and some other styles.

https://www.tilebar.com/collection/closeouts/tiles-on-sale.html?filtertileuse=Floor+Tile&rm8=