It's a matter of personal taste and lifestyle...
Lots of good options out there, but it really depends on your personal taste and lifestyle. We really like the look of hardwood floors and area rugs. We have two Goldens, so it works out well for vacuuming up the hair, but the HW does get scratched, thanks to 8 sets of nails walking on it each day.
A new look in the porcelain/ceramic tile world is tile that looks like hardwood or distressed wood. Many, many shades and looks are available, from a dark-stain look, to a distressed wood or whitewash look. We recently did one of our bathrooms with this tile and I've copied in a couple pix below. This tile is more of a grey shade, but there are many styles available.
If you go the tile route, I'd also recommend the radiant heat below it, especially if it's a room where you might be barefoot or in socks, (e.g., bathroom or family room). We did this in our master bath and it makes a huge difference.
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