I too would choose epoxy. especially if you plan to move, easier for the new owner to do what they want. agree with ^ @porkchop_z5b_MI about wet issues.

That epoxy is cheesy repulsive. That would be a huge downgrade and turnoff at resale.

Resale lvp or the new waterproof laminate now available. Flooret Arista is one line.

Never epoxy in the basement. It ruins opportunity in the future, putting flooring over it, moving walls, etc. And if you were to have moisture coming upward through the slab, then it fails as well. Epoxy = garage floors, nowhere else.

If, you do metallic epoxy. You will need to make sure there are no moisture issues and always, install a moisture barrier under the epoxy.

You can always do a solid color epoxy floor, not just designs. You also, have the option to install a radiant heat system.

Now that I've had experience grinding down a basement floor, I would run from epoxy. As stated before it ruins the chance to install almost anything else. LVP please.

Epoxy floors are very slippery and even a tiny bit of a water spill can be very dangerous. I'm speaking from experience. I would not put them in a basement that is being used as a playroom, etc.

Agree with Minardi that the epoxy floor photos posted are tacky. The pale wide plank oak LVP is modern and would likely be more appealing to potential buyers if you indeed have to sell in just two years.

I don’t know who thinks any of the fake swirly metallic stuff is ”cool”. It’s worse than burnt orange shag carpet hideous.

THat basement epoxy would be atotal turn off for most buyers and why so much movement at all . We did LVP with dricore under neath to keep the floor feeling a bit warmer We have an 8' ceiling in all the spaces in our home I love them so no issue with thta. Once the ceilings are drywalled it will aslo have adifferent feel but for me the LVP hands down . I aslo think the epoxy has a cold look and feel so big rugs everywhere are then a must . I have no idea why a new owner cannot put different floor over epoxy that makes no sense BTW so if you must then a very simple polished concrete look is the way to go.

We did epoxy and have spots of inflorescence in one area.

The floor was fully carpeted and dry but a mid mid-summer power outage caused the heat exchanger coils to thaw and drench the carpet. We chose epoxy because the concrete is uneven.

Epoxy doesn't have to be shiny and metallic or shiny or metallic. I don't like the inspo pics OP posted, but there is a vast array of choices in epoxy finishes, matte included.

Although, re-reading OP's post and noting the comment about potentially moving in 2 years, why do anything? What is the flooring now? Is it in rough shape? There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with a bare concrete floor. I'd rather have that than carpet, LVP, or super-shiny metallic epoxy. Put down some cheap throw rugs if you want "something" to tide you over. And yes, bare concrete can have a "cool, modern feel" like OP wants -- all depends on overall styling.

Epoxy is far too expensive to end up with anything as ugly as those pictures.

I was going to say what @porkchop_z5b_MI said!

The smell of epoxy lasts for quite some time.

What about the finish that is sometimes done on garage floors?