What don't you like about the tile?

The tile is old and broken,

I just scanned a post on julialoveschris.com about the LVP they intalled in their house. The inset photo is from sugastudio.com, where they found the LVP they installed. Of the lineup of samples against your cabinets and countertop, I like the top color best, but it is essential you bring home samples in your own lighting. There are so many other considerations other than color, though, so I suggest you read as much as you can before committing to such an expensive purchase.

Since it appears you have wood floors in other parts of the house abutting this, I would look for LVT that looks like tile--if you can find it.

I like the Terrazzo style ones here:

https://www.armstrongflooring.com/commercial/en-us/products/lvt-luxury-flooring/terra.html

@palimpsest yes-- that is an issue. We have real wood floors everywhere else so LVT wood would look funny. Thanks for your suggestion.

Why not carry the wood floors into the kitchen?

@darbuka I have considered that but cost is a factor. It is $1900 just to tear up the tile and then install wood. Plus trying to match the wood is hard.

The wood in the other rooms can be sanded and stained to match the new floor. The uniform floors, would be a more polished, updated look. Well worth the $$.

Be sure to have dishwasher moved out, and planks put underneath. I’ve had 2 family members buy a home with DIYers floured up to dishwasher. Can’t remove it without removing floor.