I'd choose the larger tile, but is doesn't compliment the other floor and the room is pretty small for such a bold tile. What other options did you consider? is this in the SW?

Why that choice for flooring ? Uually people have difficulty using that floor unless they are in the SW US and in an adobe house . Can you not get the other tile now ? I as;ways like hthe same floor in the spaces seen together if possible So I need more info as to the plan and your style. If this is must then the larger one as long as you have a really solid subfloor too. Is this space a bedroom or what.???

There's 33% less grout to scrub, rinse and towel-dry if you get the 16" squares instead of 12" squares.

Can't really help you as I ripped out around 4,000+ sq.ft of saltillo tile on the floors and walls of my previous house! Hard to live with and hard to decorate around. Uncomfortable to walk on, hard to roll a chair on, hard for kids to play lego on, etc. It also always looked dirty in the bathrooms, although it wasn't actually dirty.

I love the look of this tile, but it's typically used through a whole home because with the tile being this thick the room transitions are difficult.

Additionally this is often installed in a mud base in an effort to minimize all the height irregularities in the tile.

It has to be sealed to not obsorb the most minor stains and then the sealer has to be removed and reinstalled on a regular basis. This is not inexpensive.

This is aappropriate if you live in a desert or tropical region.

Maybe consider selecting a porcelain tile that looks like a Satillo tile????

The uneven surface of these tiles can be challenging if anyone has walking issues - elderly, toddlers or women in heels. I think Beverly’s suggestion is a good one if the color is what you love.

Bathroom tiles should be smaller with more grout for better traction. We are all barefoot in bathrooms where there’s water on the floor. My preference would be a smaller tile in any case.

Again no response from an OP. Why ask aquestion if you do not want any answers or provide any more info.

Thank you all for the insight!! Ideally, we’d stick with the wood porcelain tile that’s currently in bathroom. It’s discontinued, and we haven’t been able to find a replacement that would match. Figured the tile would be the way to go, but open to suggestions! For reference, we live in New Mexico.

Tile size: 16x16, super sealed tile from Floor & Decor.
Thanks again and apologies for the belated response! I’ve been traveling cross-country.

Forgot to answer - the floor in question is for the master bathroom and the landing/sitting area that’s just outside the entry to the master. The landing is fairly small (110 sqf) and master is about 300 sqf. Beverly, I’m glad you brought up the transition - this tile is THICK! I’ve been worried about that as well as the subfloor and thinking we may need to lay down some slabs prior to installation.

But now I’m rethinking everything! If there are better alternatives for an adobe SW home, I’m all ears! We bought the home two months ago, and it had a frequent turnover with multiple owners. The only consistent is the inconsistency, from the walls to the floors. I was hoping to alleviate that with replacing the old stained carpet with the wood tile but now I have no idea what to do.

Thank you Sabrina!

If the whole house floor is up for discussion, I would vote for wood. Even an engineered wood floor will give a rich look. For a Mediterranean home, a deep walnut brown can be beautiful. (It does show dirt more easily, though.) I see you have some wood flooring already, but if you’re open to something other than tile for the entire house, continue with wood. I have had wood floors in my kitchen in three houses without any problems.

Thank you Ryder! I totally agree. The wood is actually a “wood print” on porcelain tile. It’s throughout most of the house. That specific “wood” tile is discontinued. We’ve tried to match it with six different samples. But the “wood” porcelain tile today is textured and way more realistic. It looks kind of ridiculous next to the smooth screen printed wood pattern on the floor we have. The plan (for now) is to do Satillo across the entire upstairs and keep the wood porcelain tile for the downstairs. I’ll be sure to post some before and after photos. Dealing with discontinued patterns and mixed flooring is not fun. I really appreciate the insight and will definitely pass along the walnut brown Mediterranean vibes to my parents for their renovation. Thank you and thanks to all who responded to my post. This is such a wonderful community!

I would try to find a porcelain tile in a solid that works with the other flooring