Hi, I love the look of marbles as kitchen counter tops but am hesitant because of the problems with staining. There are lots of vitrifed glazed floor tiles which give beautiful marble look. Is it advisable to use them as kitchen counter tops? Since they come in 4x2 ft size, the number of joints will be less. Will they be chemically safe around food? Thanks in advance

I am assuming you haven't finalised your wall colours and colours of any other fixed elements. In case you have finalised your color scheme you would need to see which of these colours blend well or complement with that scheme. Assuming none of this info is available, then you could look at the neutrals which go with all colours. The white tile and the 2 colours at the end would be preferable. If you want color on the floor as well as drama, you can choose from the 2nd options from both sides or even the 1st from left.

Can you please elaborate...what exactly are you looking for? And where are you planning on keeping your study table, I don't see one right now. Also, what's your budget and are you open to some carpentry renovations?

It depends on the overall mood you want to achieve. You can tile the whole place based on your preference or maybe tile the common areas to make it more cost effective. Wood flooring would also add some variety.