ᐅ Porcelain tiles for open-plan living areas – how to choose?

Hello,
We built a 50m2 (540 sq ft) small garden house. On the ground floor, there is an open living space with kitchen, dining, and living areas. Only the toilet is separated. Upstairs, there is also an open living area with a separate bathroom. We would actually like to have the same tiles on both floors. Who else has an open living space? What criteria did you use to choose your tiles? I find it difficult because kitchen, living, and bathroom tiles have different requirements. Which surface? Natural or polished (lappato) finish? Which color? Gray or beige?
Does anyone here consider how a tile feels to the touch / its texture important?
How—and with which tiles—did you solve this problem? Please feel free to include pictures.

We have an open layout with the same tiles everywhere.

Laurasstern111 schrieb:

I find it difficult because different requirements apply to kitchen, living area, or hallway tiles.

What different requirements do you have for 25/50sqm (270/540 sq ft)?

Laurasstern111 schrieb:

Based on what criteria did you choose the tiles?

Based on our taste and style.

Laurasstern111 schrieb:

Gray or beige?

Oops, are those the only options?

Laurasstern111 schrieb:

Does anyone here consider how a tile feels to the touch / tactile quality important?

I always think tactile quality is important.

Laurasstern111 schrieb:

How – with which tiles – did you solve that problem? Feel free to share pictures.

See above. Since it’s a matter of personal taste, I don’t have a photo to share.

ypg schrieb:

We have an open layout with the same tiles everywhere.

What different requirements do you have for 25/50 square meters?

According to our taste and style.

Oops, is that the only option?

Texture is always important, in my opinion.

See above. Since it’s a matter of personal taste, I won’t share a photo here.

The colors gray and beige, because we don’t want to commit to a specific style yet and prefer something neutral. The kitchen will be shell white, a soft color tone. Colors will come from accessories later. I’m not sure whether to choose a lappato finish—that is, a mix of smooth and natural—or a naturale finish, which is completely matte. I’ve had cases where the pattern was perfect, but I didn’t like how the tile felt, or vice versa... Is that normal?

A small tip: If you don’t want to mop every day, avoid choosing light colors with subtle patterns.

We made that mistake, and you can really see every crumb or stain.

Go for something darker or light but with a strong pattern.

If you mop every day anyway, it probably doesn’t matter.

Tolentino schrieb:

A small tip: If you don’t want to mop every day, avoid anything light-colored with a very subtle pattern. We made that mistake, and you can truly see every crumb or stain.

Choose either something darker or light but with a bold pattern.

If you mop daily anyway, it probably doesn’t matter.

And nothing with just a slight pattern. Otherwise, you end up scrubbing "stains" that are actually part of the design.

Laurasstern111 schrieb:

I already had that the pattern was perfect but didn’t like how the tile felt, so it was the other way around..

Negative selection,
take 3 random tiles out of the 20 different ones and compare them, then remove the worst.
Put in a new one and compare again, then remove the worst, …, the last one is your favorite.