Kitchen tile selection is something that you should "really think about".
From my personal experience please note the following.
kitchens generally have very heavy traffic.
Many of today's kitchens are designed to be close to an entry or exit like a garage or front door.
Floor plans were designed this way as a practical matter to make carrying groceries from the garage as close as possible.
There are a lot of home designs with passage from the garage through the kitchen for that reason.
Utility rooms are seen between the kitchen and garage as well for wet garments and laundry equipment.
Laundry equipment, washers in particular can tear up a floor pretty quickly with unbalanced loads.
Not too many folks think about that although the newer side load equipment pretty much negate that issue.
These facts should tell you that a very durable material should be used unless you enjoy a lot of floor maintenance.
My top choices would be a Natural Stone Granite Tile as number one, Porcelain Tile as number two, and Ceramic as number three.
I say this because I haven't torn much of that stuff up to replace it due to wear.
I think that says something.
I would never use Marble Tile in a kitchen because it is extremely soft and requires more maintenance than I think is necessary for a floor.
Breaking out and replacing a broken or chipped Marble tile is a challenge you might regret particularly with narrow grout lines.
Installers frequently find themselves breaking many adjoining tiles damaged in the process of replacing a single tile.
I think Marble would be OK as a design element only.
However, I have seen some exquisitely gorgeous Marble kitchen floors.
I suggest your material surface should be a glossy finish with no less than 1/8th inch grout lines.
If you select a tile with wider grout lines for sanded grout be sure that the grout lines are not finished too deep so as not collect dirt and stains.
Do not select a tile that has a rough finish as it will collect dirt, dust, and stains.
This adds difficulty in keeping it clean.
I understand the reasoning for a matte type finish to reduce the possibility of slipping, but know that you will spend more time cleaning even if it is sealed.
I am all for ease of maintenance as I am sure those who read this article will agree.
Wood and laminates are also used in kitchen floors today.
These materials add warmth, style, and a vast selection to choose from.
Engineered wood and laminate floors many of which can be mixed for greater design appeal can work well in kitchens.
They also benefit from improvements that make them quieter and more resilient than they were ten years ago.
Just know going in that major water issues will destroy a wood floor, where as you can submerge Tile literally and not suffer any damage.
You spend a great deal of time in your kitchen, and a kitchen is also a social space as well.
My advice to you is "be creative".
Consider the the flavor of your interior space.
Ask yourself what your basic interior style is? Is it country, contemporary, modern, Tuscan, Spanish? Can you envision the completed kitchen or do you have some designs that appeal to you from a magazine? Whatever the case you should always consider how well your kitchen and floors will flow with the general flavor of your home.
Resale value should always be in the picture as well.