I love having the weathered wood look tile floor in the kitchen. It is practical for me. The rest of the house (minus the bathrooms and basement) is wide plank pine, and impractical to run into a kitchen. I have this tile running perpendicular to the real wood (not weathered) in the house., which makes it look purposeful. It is a really good quality tile which did not cost all that much. Looking back a couple years ago, I understand (when I was researching for someone who wanted to us this himself in his own home) that the tile I selected was discontinued. (I do have additional slabs in case anything needs replacement - always order a bit more than you need so the tilers can cut as indicated...) It also helps me demark space in my home, as I am not really an "open space" aficionado - but am content with "semi-open". I bought my tile from a high quality supplier (South Cypress), and I did not pay an arm and a leg for the tile I chose. Edit: This is a log home, and the wide plank pine fits into the home ambiance wonderfully. I just didn't want a soft wood floor in the kitchen... but I wanted something hardy but wood-like. Being "weathered" meant I wasn't trying to "fool" anyone, but going with the nature of my home. Absolutely love it, and love the supplier I bought from. It also has some brownish sections, which keeps me out of that monochrome area of décor I personally dislike.

Bought Florida Kerala Karma wood plank tiles and cant decide on what color grout to use.

Neither. I like a lighter one, but not the one you picked. that one is too red. And for sure I would NOT go dark. Mapei, left, two on the right are Custom Products. I like these colors better. this is their Dapple Gray Merona tile. your lines will be like this. but notice how the grout color is an exact match. neither too dark or too light. light grout. more rustic looking tile, same grout spacing, darker color. I think w/this flooring you could get away w/a darker grout color because of the darker veining colors. this one used a darker grout, but the grout lines are thinner. I wouldn't like it if it had the thicker joints Merona Natural tile.

we used LVT as our walkout basement flooring. Finished on site hardwood everywhere else. I like that the LVT is everywhere in the basement including the bathroom floor. Lots of wet, sandy people coming into basement from lake. So far, so good. we used cork in our last house in the basement and even though it was warm, soft and luxurious..it didnt hold up. I think the LVT will hold up better.