If you think it is practical enough to use as a counter, what is the issue with the backsplash?

Personally, I'm not a fan of matching counters and backsplashes, but that is just a matter of taste.

I have a carerra backsplash with a white quartzite countertop (looks like marble) so they somewhat match and they are great.

I have a ton of backsplash and the marble is holding up well. I think it's more practical than having it on the countertop because etching isn't really an issue.

Wow your kitchen is absolutley beauitful! Love it, it has a simliar feel to my kitchen, kind of more transitional.
Bill I mentioned it because of the grout..I realize they are the same stone but one is a slab and the other will have grout lines all over and I dont' want to be a slave to it...we are pretty serious cooks and there will be a lot of cooking going on in our house...

My daughter is looking for marble for her backsplash... if you don't mind saying, where did you find the great deal?

I think it would look beautiful.

Interested in your source, too! Momqs- gorgeous! Can I ask where you got your tile and what it is called? Might be just what I need!

Thanks! We're soo happy!

It's from Devon Tile in Devon PA - it's Quarry Collection Carrara in Large Planking Mosaic Honed.

PDF of tile and different styles

You have to find a local distributor but if you call they will tell you who sells it in your area. They don't sell it online.

We have calcutta gold marble subway tiles for our backsplash. Quartzite counters. No staining of the grout yet, although DH has splashed all kinds of sauces behind cooktop. That includes tomato. The worst is some spicy curry thing he makes! Overnight stains, too.
I wipe behind the cooktop everyday, but I work nights and sometimes that stuff is on for a night and day when I sleep.
I do worry about the grout more than the marble. It was sealed with Porous Plus. Twice since summer '08 behind cooktop.

As far as how it would look, gorgeous!