Multiple tiles, multiple floorings in a home are not great, ever.. What are the floors everywhere else? What is the kitchen plan layout and cabinetry?

You haven't posted pics, and we don;'t have enough info to answer, really.

If you’re going through all that anyway, do the floors. You won’t regret it.

Jan,

I agree we only have the porcelain tiles except in the bedrooms, where we have carpet. We are removing the half wall where the desk is, increasing the island size and adding a pantry. Are wood tiles going to be out of date 10 years down the road? Should we think about some other alternative? Thanks in advance -

Creating an accent with wood tiles will always look like an afterthought. Do it once and do it right. I would much rather see LVT everywhere than two types of tile in one room...

IMO wood look tiles are already out of favor. IMO one of the biggest changes you can make is new flooring and if at all possible not tile since it is so hard on feet, knees and backs and bite the bullet and do it all.

Those tile floors look dated and will undermine all the newness of your remodel. I would put in all new floors even though it is painful and costly.

WHAT CLIMATE are you, that you need tile everywhere?? The tiles you have? No to those please. Good shape or not.

LVP tiles are sort of new to the scene and a much more user friendly option than ceramic tiles.., not slippery.. shiny or cold .. feel nice to walk on barefoot.. you can drop a dish without shattering.... they are pretty indestructible.. and inexpensive to install... ideal for climates where ceramic tiles have previously been the dominant choice .. lastly they are more economical but the better brands are preferable for an authentic wood look

The floors are intimately tied to the kitchen colours as they are right now. Can we assume you are changing the COLOUR of your kitchen? If so, it is time for new flooring.

The tiles are 13 years old. Many people like to update their floors every 15 years or so (especially tile) so you are right in the target time-frame for getting new flooring.

I know you want more money to go elsewhere, but think of your flooring as the MOST IMPORTANT finish you have. Not only must a floor look 'good' (like paint) it must DO something (hold everything that gravity throws at it). It is a FULLY FUNCTIONAL finish. It must be tough. It must be durable. It must do WORK.

If you would be OK with throwing $25K at a new roof (or more) then don't be shy with your flooring. It takes the same type of abuse as your roof...but it has to look prettier for longer.

As yourself how much distress you will feel about putting in a new kitchen (can be several tens of thousands of dollars) only to have to live through another renovation because you HATE how old and ugly your tiles look next to a shiny-pretty new kitchen?

Some people handle this type of stress/distress quite well. Others become MORE upset because they knew better but didn't do it....to save a few thousand more for another project....only to have to spend that money anyway.

Thank you everyone for your input. You’ve confirmed my thoughts, and helped me to sway the dh... happy remodeling!

Unless you are in a tropical climate, put in solid hardwood floors throughout, and you won't have to change your flooring every 15 years. It will last for decades.