<p>I had wood floors in my kitchen/mudroom in my old house and wouldn’t recommend them. It is very hard to protect them, especially where there are muddy/wet dogs or people coming in or where water sometimes accumulates (under dog bowls, for example). I have saltillo tile now (obviously that wouldn’t work for your style of house) and love it. It’s cool under foot in the summer and very easy to clean. You are lucky that you can do radiant heat. That is my only regret about my floors–they do get cold in the winter. I don’t think they “look” cold at all, though, and your kitchen sounds beautiful!</p>