I don't like Live Tiles. I liked and used Windows Phone for other reasons, but Live Tiles were a downside for me. I think they are inefficient use of valuable real estate.
I actually use less space with live tiles versus icons keeping in mind I never liked folders containing more icons. Plus, I prefer the vertical scroll rather than swipping through home screens. Using square home 2 I mix in widgets and cube tiles, so things can get really interesting and condensed. But, I recognize that I'm not the norm.