Kitchen worktop and tile ideas for an old farmhouse kitchen

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I posted here and got great suggestions for refining kitchen design so I'm posting again for floor and tile suggestions. The kitchen is a bit paler than in pic. Should I go quartz worktop and wood effect tile or chunky wood laminate (very real looking) and stone style tiles. Old farmhouse building and table will go in centre.

Sorry. That pic is Ai suggestion for floor and counter top in quartz. Pic of kitchen plan here

The AI look is lovely. Would it look like that in real life?

We’ve got sage green cabinets and real wood worktop. Classic ceramic tiles in cream and wood effect porcelain floor tiles. Victorian cottage.

it looks warm and authentic. I don’t regret any of our choices.

real wood needs twice yearly maintenance, which takes a couple of hours plus drying time. It’s just DH, me and DD18 and we’re mindful about mopping up spills etc. it might not be wise if you’ve got youngsters.

For an old farmhouse kitchen, I’d lean towards a quartz worktop with a warm stone-effect floor. It would keep the natural, slightly rustic character of the building without making the room feel too busy, especially once the wooden table is in.
If you like the warmth of wood flooring, wood-effect porcelain tiles are also worth considering as they give you the timber look while being more practical for a kitchen.
Have a look at Royale Stones for their wood-effect and natural-stone style tiles you might find a combination that works well with the farmhouse feel.

With an old farmhouse I’d put the practical bits ahead of the AI picture. Quartz is a good low-maintenance choice, but it still needs trivets for hot pans and a decent overhang/support at any breakfast-bar edge. Solid timber can look lovely, but allow for oiling and be especially careful around the sink, dishwasher and hob where standing water and heat cause most problems.

For the floor, porcelain stone-effect is generally the easier long-term option than laminate in a busy kitchen; check samples in daylight and choose a matt, suitably slip-resistant tile rather than a very glossy one. I’d keep the floor fairly quiet if the table and worktops are going to provide the warmth.

Personally i woukd go with a wood worktop and stone slab floors. Along with some beautiful tiles for a splash back. Something like this https://www.instagram.com/p/DZIg0UdiILy/?stkn=OWR4Z3I0M3lkcjBi