I've been told that the larger tiles are more difficult to work with (heavier, awkward to square properly, etc). I think I see validity in that, but I'm not so sure that the extra cost is actually in proportion. OTOH, I've laid various sizes up to 15", and find that weight as well as size should be considered... squaring a couple hundred large tiles is exhausting in comparison to working with smaller, lighter pieces. Laying a diagonal pattern requires a great deal of cutting for the edge pieces, otherwise it's no more difficult than any other tiling. Your higher cost should be for the extra tiles required and the labor to cut, but not for any actual difficulty in laying. You might want to consider just how the tiles fit at the edge -- halving is much less work with fewer tiles than are those edges which require an odd portion of each tile. And the fewer cuts required also decrease the potential for breakage [ruined tiles]. However, unless the tiler is very skillful, it's easier to ruin a whole tile when halving.

Regardless of what you remove (cabinets etc.) this can all be woven in just fine and then a complete refinish of the entire area. Bamboo is a bit yellow too, carbonized bamboo will give you a deeper, darker feel. Remember bamboo can be purchased at a place like BJs or Costco for $1.85 pf and that is already prefinished - Prefinished maple goes for $8.00 pf and up. Maple can be be stained- however its relly more of a tinter - remember to "pop" the floor after sanding , but before staining (pop - apply moisture with lightly dampened mop)in order for the floor to accept the stain.

I would say wood everywhere except the wet areas and put tile there. Tile is too cold, hard and echoey for a whole house.

On first thought: as little grain as possible, or loud contrast I suppose, cause your doors have much grain I am thinking-- in them. And choose a tile that compliments them, and save repainting. You can sand and revarnish them, also? But anyways, I found this brand. I would love 3 of them, depends on the colors and the door stain/other decor, in your home: Adura Calypso Mist, Seasiders, or Graphite Charcoal Flax, last one, because it catches the cool and the warm equally in a home I expect..Corsica could be nice if your home is generally light and again, depends on your wood stains and painted walls and decor colors...Which one works, if any of them? https://tmcarpetandfloors.com/vinyl/mannington-luxury-vinyl/ Canadian Maple is a great color, but the contrast may just be too busy with your doors, or it may be just the right tones? The other 3 or 4 may be better tho?