The back splash is a diagonal wood about the same color as the cabinets. Below the granite counter top, the walls around the island and around the breakfast cove are covered with a rough cedar paneling. The floors are hardwood. I love the floors, applicanaces, counters, and granite. But I hate the rustic look. I prefer things to be more colorful and whimsical. Also, the colors of the cabinets need a break from the color of the back splash. I am thinking of painting it a deep brown as well as pulling off the cedar walls, texturing, and painting them a dark brown as well.