Show Me Your Kitchen/Diner Tiles

[Reno2025]

We're currently working on a kitchen diner extension and had originally planned to install wood effect glued-down herringbone LVT throughout downstairs (including front room and hallway). However, since we have wet underfloor heating in the open-plan kitchen/diner area, our builder has recommended using tiles instead of LVT to improve heat efficiency.

We're now considering installing tiles in the kitchen/diner and keeping LVT for the hallway and front room. Although we've gathered a few tile samples, we're still struggling to envision how tiles would look in the finished space.

If you have an open-plan kitchen/diner with tiled flooring, I’d love to see photos of your setup to help us get a better sense of what works visually. Also, if you can recommend any reliable suppliers of high-quality porcelain tiles, that would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks so much in advance!

I changed ceramic tiles for LVT, as I found them cold, unforgiving ( broke everything I dropped and even dented a saucepan or two), awful to clean because of a bit of texture and horrendously slippery when wet.

I don't have underfloor heating, which might change my perspective, but barring that I'd never have tiles again.

Sorry!

I have the same dilemma atm. The architect wants to install tiles over wet underfloor heating as we will have a lot of glass in the kitchen / dining and it will be more efficient to have tiles. But I’m not sure I like the underfoot feel. I currently have laminate without underfloor heating.

This is what she suggested
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It may increase heat efficiency to have tiles, but what percentage improvement? As PP have said, very unforgiving underfoot. Bad for joints and crockery.

I would prefer something to deaden sound, or it could sound like a school canteen! I will admit be being noise sensitive, though.

There should be loads of pictures on Pinterest but I love large tiles. We have the same ones throughout the whole of the downstairs, including the lounge (which isn’t open plan).

Thanks everyone!
I've ordered a few tile samples, but I’m currently leaning more toward LVT paired with underfloor heating. It feels like the most practical and stylish solution for the space.