I have the same issue on blending wood with travertine. Can't wait to hear answer to this question.

No help whatsoever????

I can't see any difficulties in transitions. I just don't really understand why. Your current look is beautiful.

Couple of examples :)

From your photo it is difficult to tell where the wood floor would transition to tile in the kitchen
this photo for reference

If you consider the space, there seems to be a place for the transition from tile to wood where the room goes from being one story tall to two stories. But looking at the floor, I don't really see a good area for the transition where it wouldn't look forced. Also, I believe wood floors are easier on the back and feet than tile floors are, and the kitchen is the one room in your house where you stand a lot. So, if it were my house, I'd carry the wood floor into the kitchen. But that's just me.

Mfwolfe, thanks. I wish this was our house. This is a model home we were looking at. I think it's true what sanskshouse said, it would look forced. Anndee, the tile would come up to the bar/island where the bar stools are and the door to the patio is. My wife wants to do carpet in the living room to give it a warmer look. That would save us 2500 bucks not to tile the family room. I'm just afraid it might hurt if we have to sell this thing in a few years. I'm afraid to do wood in the kitchen (I love the look) because our cat loves to splash water all over the floor from his bowl. Thanks for your response.

This was another model home

This is what I'm worried it will look like, doesn't seem to flow well. I think this is a Perry home also.

I personally hate transitions so I would try to keep the continuity of hardwoods throughout the kitchen and living areas and tile in the bathrooms. My kitchen hardwoods are doing great. I just think the line between wood and rug is too stark.

Put the cat's water bowl on a cookie sheet or tray with raised edges to protect the floor thats what I do.