Just make sure you consult with a kitchen designer to insure adherence to all the design guidelines and review all of your options. I would also advise you to think all issues over carefully prior to making final decisions, in that statistics indicate that whatever decisions you make you will...
You would be advised to selec a porcelain tile with a hardness rating of at least 5. As a porcelain tile it is the same color all the way through, so, if you do manage to chip it somehow it is less obvious. My porcelain tile is 4 years old and has been abused daily by six household members yet...