Hi Bonfahey, I'd avoid vinyl and tiles because they can be cold and quite noisy and some tiles can be exceptionally slippery when wet. With kids I'd lean towards cork because it's a lot warmer, it's got some eco credentials, it's fairly easy to keep clean and if you're having it in the kitchen it's kinder to your back and legs than the other options. The issue is whether you'll be able to find the look you want with cork - although I've seen some that have looked stunning.

Hi Kate, do you have any floor plans or pictures which will help us visualise the areas?

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At first I thought OMG what are you thinking with putting a grey kitchen in with all that beautiful wood. But I did a google search, and found the colours look good together. I would keep the floor a neutral colour and pattern. Not concrete look, not wood look, definitely not slate look. Refer to the photo below, a neutral floor with the grey kitchen, let the wood be the feature.