Where are you putting the tile or where is it. IMO why not just use the same flooring everyhwere so with context I guess #2

In a perfect world we would do that, but this is a small efficiency apartment in our basement. The tenant that had been living there has just moved out. We are prepping the space as an apartment for my Mom, who is losing her battle to cancer. We are limited on time and budget, but I’m still trying to make thoughtful choices.