I do not think having 2 different wood “looks” next to each other is a good idea. Either try to get the same flooring or go with a tile type flooring. We were just in the same predicament with a flip we are doing. The whole house except the kitchen has original hardwood floors that we are refinishing. It was tough to find an LVP that wasn’t wood or “marble” that looked good next to it AND with the Formica that was chosen for the counters.

Actually I think that these two look pretty good together and I usually do not like real and faux abutted to each other. This is probably one of the best matches I have seen on my monitor, and the pattern change helps. I might consider putting some sort of threshold or sill between the two, if the transition occurs in a doorway(s). If it is wide open, I would probably do something different in the kitchen like the grey porcelain.

Thanks @Crazy Daisy and @palimpsest. The match is quite nice even looking at the product in person and that is adding to the confusion. However, these are just samples -- the tiles we get may be slightly different and create an "argument" between the real and faux wood. I attach the floor plan -- we are putting kitchen tiles in the area within the red boundary.

Is there any reason why you would not just run the wood through the kitchen--like wear and tear? I feel like I could use those two together in that layout, do you think either will vary that much from the samples?

Wear, tear and water damage! This way at least the damage would be contained. The variation I think should not be much. We would like to use these together but are quite confused with the real next to faux question.

ok, but why can't you just choose a different tile that will compliment the wood? it will look so much better.

I’ve had oak floors in my kitchen (put in to match the existing oak flooring in 1987) for decades without any significant problems; just wipe up any spills that occur- as I’m sure you would on a tile floor.
Seattle MCM is correct that these days finishes are very durable. And although your photo looks pretty good on my screen, real next to fake is…exactly that.
I recently had my hardwood kitchen flooring refinished with Bona Traffic HD, and it was far less expensive than replacing it would have been, and it looks amazing.
Wood flooring is comfortable to stand on, beautiful, and doesn’t try to look like something it isn’t.
If you feel you must have tile, I suggest a tile that doesn’t look like wood…and be aware that tile is hard on your legs and knees.

Thanks @User and @chinacatpeekin. The other tile option we are considering is a grey porcelain. Would compliment the Calacatta gold countertop with a full backsplash, and white cabinets. Have had a water line to the refrigerator leak in the past sort of flooding the kitchen -- so being a conservative in not running the wood floors through the kitchen.

absolutely, grey tile will look amazing next too wood and Calcutta gold! I recommend dark grey, since your wood is light. you don't want the two floorings to be the same shade, it'll look dull. you will need to check all of the undertones next to each other, in the actual room they're going in.

you can still go with an interesting tile shape or pattern. personally I love large hexagons in a kitchen. below is a herringbone pattern in grey tile -- it's a lot of look though! I recommend a low contrast tile if you wanted this (as in nothing too streaky, and subtle grout).

buy a box of the tile and lay out a large area next to the wood to see if you like it. you can always return it.

@User, so you would recommend the left grey among the 3 options in the picture below? We were thinking of just plain 2'x 1' in a brick pattern for the tiles -- this would have the least grout lines

maybe? it's so hard to tell with that tiny swatch. I'd sample that and something a bit darker too. get larger samples. that countertop sample is tiny too, so bring the large tile samples to compare next to your whole slab.

What does anyone think of this porcelain tile? I'm having a hard time deciding what to put in my mudroom/adjacent powder room, which abuts dark hard wood. Extending the hard wood is not an option. Thanks!

https://www.tileclub.com/collections/wood-look-tile/products/esagona-intarcio-nut

Just run the wood from the rest of the space into the kitchen- it will be fine. 90% of the kitchens we do now have wood in the kitchen- no problems.

What did you end up doing? im doing the same colors now for my kitchen. My wood floors are red oak in a natural stain so it seems that the grey tile would work best.

@vg wondering what you went with. We are also facing the same dilemma. Thanks!

I’m going through the same thing right now. I was going to do all 7” hardwood planks on the main floor but the installers said they do a lot of business replacing planks in kitchens. Unfortunately, I could not find a tile that I loved and I consider tile a lifetime commitment. I did however find a porcelain wood plank in a similar tone as my hardwood. It’s 6x36 and it’s being installed herringbone. Only 20% done but I absolutely LOVE it!

@seamom3 ooooh would love to see pics when you're done!!!!

We went with grey tiles in the kitchen in the end.

@seamom3 we considered wood look porcelain in the herringbone pattern in the kitchen as well, but then got worried about put the fake wood next to real wood especially if the fake one ended up looking prettier! So decided against it. But it was a tempting idea -- would love to see the pics when you are done.

Well the kitchen is almost done. The floor is my favourite thing! Absolutely love them! It is porcelain wood plank layed herringbone butting up against the hardwood floor. The hardwood and porcelain floors do not look the same but they do have the same tone. I think they look great together. It was hard to get a good pic because the lighting is different in the kitchen vs the hall.

What are the porcelain wood like tile that you used?

I have 20 year old off white porcelain tiles in the kitchen that looks brand new when the grout is bleached and looks great with the wood cabinets and next to the hardwood entry.

@mishdish - sorry just saw this now. The tile is Lakeland taupe from Centura

Thank you! The floors transition perfectly.

@seamom3 . I love your porcelin tile floors that look like wood. Can you tell me the brand of the tile?

Thank you! The tiles are Alaplana Lakeland Taupe. I bought them at Centura on Lawrence West - Toronto. They’re also available in the US.