You know, to me "fake" is not that big of a deal in some things where cleaning or lifespan can be an issue. Yes, like you, I would love authentic everything including hardwood floors. But I have cats. I always have and I always will. They bring absolute joy to my life. I have lost all three in the last couple of years, Amara my most recent loss left us last week, but more will come. I also want beautiful things around me. My description of my home is "comfortable elegance." Neither word has any more emphasis than the other; both are essential to creating a home I love and love to share. But cleaning and damage is a big deal too. I have no intention of spending a lot of time that would require high maintenance. I look at my faux Christmas tree as gorgeous even without the scent. (I buy real wreaths to hang high enough so the cats cannot get to them just so I can get the scent.) I look at my LVP flooring as incredibly beautiful because I got a color I like and any accidents including hairballs are easy to wipe up and I never have to worry about it. (Ditto if the washer ever fails.) If you compare one to the other you may find yourself adding regret and judgmental attitudes to your perspective. But if you acknowledge their differences and choose one, based upon the advantages you prefer, then I think you might find you will have few if any regrets. You won't mourn what you can't have (both easy care and real hardwood) but instead you will embrace and celebrate what you did choose because it makes you happy. And that is all that matters.

Depends on your market/area/house. In our neighborhood/price range/house age, it would be out of place anywhere other than a finished basement and very much negatively affect the value if put in as the primary flooring, especially for appraisal. In other areas around here, it's right at home in the entire house and is getting put in a lot. On the other hand, right now you could sell a cardboard box anywhere here in a hot minute for over list price with 10 offers to pick from, so it may also depend on how far out you're looking and if this market continues for a while....

For the look you want, the first chouce for me fits the bill. But…..this style home to me doesn’t say farmhouse/ rustic.

I don't have any experience with that specific floor, but I have sold dozens of Happy Floors tile floors and have never had an issue or claim with them. My in-laws put it in their 3 season porch. They love it and have not had any issues with it. About the only issues there are with porcelain floors are if the tiles arrive broken.