I prefer linoleum, but if you want to go with wood, you are better off with wood-look laminate. The kitchen has water on the floor all the time, and it stains the wood. One person I know yelled at her kid for dripping water on the floor (in the kitchen) because it would wreck the floor. Now, it seems obvious that it is not a good choice for a place with water, doesn't it?
Ceramic, while nice, is death to dropped plates and glasses. Linoleum for home use (I mean the tiled stuff you put in yourself) is poor quality compared to what was available in the distant past. Maybe they've improved it now, but we put it in 8 years ago and it was crap in 2 years and this was Armstrong brand, so certainly a company that's been around a long time. I think it pays to talk to a professional who has worked with flooring for years to find out what to stay away from, because the sales people are NO HELP AT ALL! I have never done stained concrete, but this
link shows a bunch of beautiful examples!