be sure you at least look at vinyl squares..you can easily do a slate look with some variation and it ends up a more resilient floor [easier on the lower extremities for long term] . the middle one is okay but seems like being so married to the gray surfaces is questionable. time for a separation from the gray theme.

@Jennifer K thanks. I was thinking the same which is why I liked the more "epoxy" looking tile to the left.

@herbflavor I really wanted to not go with gray but it's looking like the warmer grays work best.

My favourite was the ivory tile but it clashes with all the different whites. See picture below.

Could you show a better picture of the tile on the right, in better light ( is it a terrazo one?)?

@J Sk yes! It's terrazzo. Here's an up close picture of both.

@herbflavor has a point about vinyl squares. And if you want to get away from the grey, you might consider going dark. Something like this: https://www.karndean.com/en/floors/products/opus/nero-sp115 or this: https://www.karndean.com/en/floors/products/art-select/corris-lm22

Kardean is a good brand and available in Canada (which, from the Ceratec tile board, I'm assuming you are).

@Jennifer K

You're right.

I think the best option is to go with a slate.

I also have this sand coloured tileboard.

My countertop is actually brown veins and not gray! And my backsplash looks cool in pictures but is pearlescent so picks up different tones nicely.

I'm not loving the sand. But that could be lighting. To ensure a good match to your countertop, test the candidate tiles on the counter as well as on the floor.

@Jennifer K I've also got these two. The second would not be polished but semi polished.

I like the movement in the polished one. It echos the counter's flow. If the matte version shows that same grain and the colour makes you happy, you may have a winner.

@Jennifer K

Picked up another board. Taupe. pics 1/2 are my fave.

It's probably just how things show on my monitor, but I like the 2nd tile better (pics 3/4). The colour is a bit warmer and the pattern is more organic and less industrial. Either could work though. So go with your gut.

of those four I'd pick number 3..it has a little more differentiation from all the gray........too matchy as in more gray is not desirable. the number 3/taupe is a grayed out brown so works on many levels avoiding tedious more gray yet is compatible. its a good pick and upgrades the whole look.

@herbflavor do you mean this one?

yes that looks good.....love the little bit of warmer look ........have you ruled out vinyl tiles/planks completely...

I like the terrazzo. I think the others will look like cement.

Thank you everyone, I will be going with the last posted taupe tile. I love the cement and epoxy look in tiles. Wish the darker taupe worked because I really love the finish.. but.. I worked backwards by choosing floors last, so be it!

I hope you'll post pics of the finished kitchen. I'm sure it will be wonderful!