Carpeting is warm, safe and comfortable Carpet is the warmest and most comfortable. It is great for bedrooms and living rooms. it also is great for noise reduction especially if padding is used. But for high traffic or areas subject to spills and stains, it can be a drawback. Carpets come in all sorts of different levels and prices.
It is still a great choice for kitchens. It is easy to clean and provide some bounce to minimize breakage of dropped dishes. It is actually eco friendly since it is made from tree and other plant resins.
It is also a good base floor to later install carpeting on top
Ceramic tiles are the first choice for bathrooms.
This is top of the line expensive flooring and can look great. It offers the highest value to the property. Negatives are that it is heavy, loud, not very comfortable and causes more damage on falls and dropped items