Tile is "work"
Have had them all and real hardwood in the kitchen looks and feels best IMHO.
Tile grout lines' roughness holds ordinary dirt in the pores no matter how well it is sealed off from liquid staining. Tile is "work", and it's a killer to stand on in kitchen and laundry room. (Men usually do not understand this nor do they care.)
In all other living areas, my vote is for better-quality carpeting.
Bare floors remind me of hospitals and nursing homes where they need to be able to mop up and sterilize. A home should look plush and inviting.
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