I’m with bigreader

and if you tile everything, the cost wont be cheaper, because you will spend money on floor rugs to cover up the tiles.

@bigreader oh yes, I forgot to say that we are in North Queensland. Tiles throughout are very common here. I am waiting for the final quote to come through. we are getting comparison quoting for all the different flooring options.

No carpet in N qld, Not good in humidity. Fibres get sticky. Some flat style woven matts can work

Here in NZ , carpet is made from this new material called wool . Thats not quite true -- you can get synthetics ( they are cheaper and get used in budget builds I gather ) , but I've never heard of wool carpet getting sticky , and seems to last longer . I'd say talk to the suppliers and ask about cost , longevity , problems with heat and humidity -- sometimes its better to spend more $$$ -- works out cheaper in the long term .

I'm in Qld and have wool carpets in bedrooms and tiles in rest of house. No issues of stickiness in 30+ years. I've read that carpet made from synthetic fibres can be a problem with the humidity, so perhaps that was the sort of carpet Kate was referring to. Tiles are better for spills, but otherwise I have found carpet just as easy if not easier to maintain.

Perhaps sticky is not the right word.

In Vic & my lizard feet get too cold on the kitchen tiles. Have carpet in lounge & dislike it. Was great for young kids & is warmer & quieter, but also shows stains & harbours dust/allergens. I much prefer the timber flooring in rest of house - easy clean & mid temperature. Prob not best option for Qld? Think I'd go tile & add a bedside rugs in winter.

Tiles right through, or vinyl plank flooring. I love vinyl planks, they're warmer than tiles and some of the luxury planks look just like wood flooring. I'm also in a climate that gets very hot in summer and freezing in winter. Planks with a few rugs where your feet are most is the way to go.

HU-504933144 and that answers the question your replying to how?

Wood floors for bedroom if it was me, tiles look clinical like a hospital when in a bedroom just my opinion, unless its the wood look tiles.