Can you post some pictures? It's hard to suggest anything with just the colors.

i think glass tiles or a glass tile mix looks really pretty with honed granite. i also think crackle tiles are pretty---whether boring or not depends on your kitchen style!

I personally prefer a "boring" backsplash, around the perimeter of the kitchen. What I do like is a little pizazz above the cooking area.

I like the idea of cracked subway tiles with your kitchen. But, can you post pics so we can "see" your kitchen?

"I still don't have a backsplash---2 years later! I have samples but I keep going back to plain off white crackle subway? Too boring? Any thoughts?"

Have you ever run across a thread called 'The Sweeby Test'? (You can find it in the Kitchen Forum.)

Think of a classic black dress that you plan to wear to a social occasion. What do you wear with it? Simple pearls, hose and black pumps? A colorful scarf and red stilettos? A bold and funky necklace and boots? They ALL look good, but in a completely different way. You know the look you want for this particular social occasion -- so apply that same philosophy to your kitchen.

The basic idea is that the right choice should be made to further your overall design goal -- NOT just on its own. So plain subways might be just what your kitchen needs to give you the look you want. Or a bold and colorful tile mosaic. Or sleek glass strips. Or traditional 4x4's set on a diagonal. All can look good -- but really only a few will take you where you want to go.

What 'vibe' or 'feel' do you want your kitchen to have? Vintage? Classic? Elegant? Cozy? Modern?

Write down the FEELING you want to achieve - not the LOOK - and that will give you a much clearer sense of the direction you need your backsplash to take.