I think tile/stone is such a great thing to use in entryways and mudrooms. It's so easy to clean and can set the "design tone" of the home. Here are some designs I like:
This is a simple Copper Rust 12" at a diagonal- I love the way it looks with the light green/gray paint, white mouldings and dark furniture:
This next photo is quite dramatic! Notice the floor rug with listello border:
These next two photos show how stone can add texture, warmth and color to a space:
This is again- a simple straight pattern with Mongolian Desert- but I love the light grey paint color, white mouldings and dark cabinetry. It looks so clean!
Our Navajo stone would look great in this type of application:
Black and white checkerboard is such a classic:
I like the brick pattern on the floor- with the diagonal "rug":