I’m kinda in love with your current floors. Sorry, I know that is not helpful.

Have you considered wood floors in your kitchen? I have jad them in many kitchens and love them. I could also see a slate colored tile in here.

The currebt tiles are just peeling up and bleaching from the sun! Theyre over 30 years old so need replacing but i get it i like the vibe just looking to replace with actual tiles that will stand the test of time better!

We cant do wood cause the entire rest of the house is original Douglas Fir and i just dont think we could match it well enough! thanks for the suggestion, ill look into some slate :)

Slate floors would work well, available in different shades and colours. I would also suggest a warm white for the walls.

Vct tiles (what you have) are cheap and available in a ton of colors making them great for old kitchens. You got thirty years out of them! Of course you can match the fir- lots of places have reclaimed wood for that ($$$). Marmoleum would be great, it’s an early linoleum.

There might be wood under your vct tiles. My similar age home had hard wood as subflooring in all its rooms. We found it under multiple layers of tile but it cleaned up beautifully. But if you do not have Douglas fir in the kitchen another checker board tile is fitting.

Roarah your second illustration is beautiful but look how low the upper row of cabinets hang- no countertop coffee maker! My how our kitchens have changed.

I like this tile, a brighter tile to lighten the room, and show less dust and pet hair.

I like @HALLETT & Co.’s advice. Linoleum was probably the original floor in the kitchen, so consider Marmoleum (sheet). Or redo the vinyl tile. But reconsider putting a new countertop on those cabinets. You have layout issues to address first.

Agree there maybe wood underneath - if not I would go with Marmoleum

Marmoleum would be the best if not wood under what you have .Are you redong the kitchen ? IMO lots of stuff needs a tweak and if this is new to you wait for at least 3-6 months before doing any major change . Not sure what sun has to do with this at all. As for dog hair I like to see it before guests are walking around with hair slippers . This os arealtor photo so I assaum you are not in yet and if you are then show what it looks like in real life .

Dark color tile/slate will show dust and hair.

I have marmoleum checkerboard flooring in my very small 1928 kitchen and it hides a lot of cat and dog debris. Plus it looks like it belongs in the house.

@einportlandor - How long have you had marmoleum and what do you think of its durability? I remember researching it years ago and the reviews were not glowing. I used it in a tiny laundry area and have since moved from that house so not get to see how it stood the test of time.

We put Marmoleum in our last kitchen. We sold that house ~5 years later, but the floor still looked new. One nice thing I hadn’t realized about it is that it is somewhat self-healing. I dropped several knives, and the slices they caused in the floor eventually became undetectable.

Plus, checkerboard marmoleum will look perfect in a 1920’s kitchen.

@kendrah - If/when I replace the flooring I'll probably opt for sheet marmoleum over the tiles. Mine have been installed for twelve years and they show some wear -- a few dings and some black marks that could probably come out if I tried harder. Honestly, I'm not a fastideous cleaner - I just steam mop the floors when they get grimy-looking -- they'd definitely benefit from a higher level of care.

Marmoleum has been installed in schools and other high traffic places for as long as I can remember and I'm old. I live in a city with a lot of older housing stock and Marmoleum is a popular choice here for remodeling projects. It's a greener option than many other flooring choices, too.

Why worry about select a correct style for flooring or countertops when the cabinets in the kitchen are not style appropriate for the age of your home?