I really like the little bricks with your stone but I can sense that might feel a little too dull for you?

I've looked at all your choices, and this is by far my favorite. I was trying to figure out how those two tiles were the same color, and I found this picture in the marketing materials:

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I think it's great!

I don't think the little brick pattern is dull but my husband does. The lighter brick pattern ones seem more modern to me which is odd because subway style isn't really modern.

Not to muddy the water I found these over the weekend. Love the look and irregular edging. Considered for my backs plash but ordered some instead for an upcoming bath reno. They are on clearance too!

Here is a link that might be useful: Hakatai Glass Tile

I really like the Crossville tiles but perhaps a different shape than those squares - what are they 6x6? They have got to have a huge range of shapes and sizes just looking at the website pic you posted. Do some combination of big and small with a detailed row to keep it from being boring.

Your kitchen has a rustic, earthly feel to it so maybe 6x6's are the way to go instead of the more trendy subway shape. I wouldn't do 4x4's though. They look year 2000 to me and your kitchen it too beautiful to date it. I would probably put the 6x6 squares on a diagonal though. To me, it looks much better - more interest and movement without being crazy and certainly not boring or static like a grid.

I think the smaller brick shape *is* more modern even though it is still a subway shape. It's the smaller shape that makes it feel that way.

And the tiles Olandy posted are gorgeous too but the scale is too small. 1x1's get really busy in a large space. Personally, it would make me dizzy while standing at the sink.

Have you looked at Sonoma Tile Makers? I know someone posted their a link to their tantrum glass tiles but they have a huge range of basic colors that come in all different shapes and really neat decorative tiles. We used them for our bathroom three years ago and I did a combination of decorative 1x8's as a border, 4x4's, and 6x6's. If you are interested I'll try to take some tiles pictures and post later.

I admit I haven't read all your backsplash threads so I might not know the vibe you are going for and these could be way off but here are some ideas from houzz. I did read you are drawn to simple and plain, tonal tile but are you worried all together it will be too boring? If so, why not just add a "little something" over the cooktop or behind the sink or both to give it just a touch of interest without going over board. Here are some ideas and maybe these all have too much going on for you but you could limit the "extras" to whatever amount you are comfortable with. The field tile in all of these is very calming and tonal though.

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[traditional kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by portland kitchen and bath Robin Rigby Fisher CMKBD/CAPS

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[traditional spaces design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-home-design-ideas-phbr1-bp~s_2107) by new york tile stone and countertop Portico Tile & Fixtures, Inc.

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[traditional kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by boston kitchen and bath Venegas and Company

Certainly not these colors but maybe something like it in what works with your kitchen colors:

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[traditional kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by boston kitchen and bath Venegas and Company

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[eclectic kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2104) by san diego photographer Chipper Hatter Architectural Photographer