here's some. are you doing tiles in vinyl or ceramic? just go see what's going on w working w squares w pattern/color. the kitchen sounds pretty subdued / the hardwood in the other room doesnt need to be matched so an obvious change in theme for kitchen gives you an opportunity. I like all these . the last one [ ?star?] is nice maybe dark gray instead of the brown and white due to your counters. visit a flooring store and report back!!!!

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Herbflavor - I've had my eye on this tile, but I wasn't sure if it would be too over the top for my kitchen. The kithchen is small - about 12' x 12'. This tile is a 13" squre.

oh definitely bring in a sample or get a visualizer. thats a really pretty tile cant tell what the pattern repeat dimension is......but the color being so subtle youd have no problem I think. here is one in a greige shade...similar pattern also subtle.....shown in a small space and i think it looks good... secondly the blue/white.....pretty but much more bold w color/ can get tiresome but they have [contd below...]

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a theme..... the subtle shades w pattern maybe is the key / depnds on your space..what you like.

here is look of high contrast. darker grays..not sure about that weave pattern..thats kind of a loft space its handsome...... tho maybe not for small space..... but the darker shading w slate style tile look could be used grout lines optional depends vinyl or real tile... . examples demonstrate butting different things next to oak or other wood flooring.

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Whatever the tile choice, avoid light colored grout.

Have you seen the options at Rocksinstock.com ??