Trends are best used in small doses that can be easily changed. Flooring is not one of them. Use a flooring that works with what you already own and IMO a matte finish is a nice look and not trendy at all.As for the color that is up to you and what colors you tend to like. I would not do beige floors since my color palette runs in the cool grays but that is decided by you and what you like.

I see more matte and semi gloss tiles being installed here in Texas. If someone does use a high polished tile, it's normally used in the bathrooms on the walls.

And gloss levels have a personal preference built in. The "extreme" products (such as matte or gloss) are difficult to live with (from a cleaning point of view). The satin or semi-gloss levels are easier to live with.

But as Sophie points out, the higher the gloss the HIGHER the possibility of slippery tiles (when wet). For that reason, matte is a natural choice for bathroom/kitchen/entrance tiles.

A heavily textured tile (such as wood-look porcelain tiles) will reduce the slip potential.

It all comes down to where the tile is going and how wet it will get as well as your own personal tastes. Sigh...fun isn't it?

Select what appeals to you and is appropriate to the style of your home. As for the worry of "highly slippery" that's for you to decide; about 20 minutes away from here is the King of Prussia mall and there's miles of glossy porcelain tiles and marble down! I always point that out to customers you are concerned when they ask here in the shop.

As someone who has walked on those high-gloss "mall floor" tiles while wearing heals (or even leather soled flats) I have to say those high-gloss tiles are deathly slick. Every step is like skating on a 1/4" blade. Only soft soled running shoes or soft soled men's business shoes are 'safe' on those high-gloss tiles.

I've always wondered how many law suites those malls face on a yearly basis because of slips and falls.