Here's the mockup I put together. The backsplash would hopefully be even lighter than it looks here, I just used the flooring as backsplash to get a general idea of how the colors would work together.

I think it looks lovely. I found myself looking at Blue Pearl quite a bit when I was granite shopping, and I even knew that I was looking for a light counter, it is such a lovely stone with the flecks of blue sparkle! I think it will work just fine as long as you have enough other light in the space, I would make sure to discuss it with your contractor and make sure he is planning on layers of light.

I had very similar concerns. We did darker cabinets and gray walls, and I also was so worried that it would be too dark. We also don't get much sunlight in the actual cabinet area, so that was another cause for concern. Once everything was installed, with all of the lighting options, it doesn't read as dark to me.

To me, your choices look quite elegant.

I like it!

Thanks for your opinions!

kellienoelle - I saw your kitchen in your other post, and it's just gorgeous! I know what you mean though about seeing all these lovely bright, white kitchens and having serious doubts. I've always liked dark cabinets and would like to make them work in the new house, but trying to pull it all together has me up at night wondering if we should go another way.

Thanks for your opinions!

kellienoelle - I saw your kitchen in your other post, and it's just gorgeous! I know what you mean though about seeing all these lovely bright, white kitchens and having serious doubts. I've always liked dark cabinets and would like to make them work in the new house, but trying to pull it all together has me up at night wondering if we should go another way.

I like it a lot! Well, except the BS which you said was the flooring anyway. I'd want something lighter and/or glossier there. But, I like the blue pearl with the super dark cabs. I saw it made up with more cherry-toned cabs and didn't think that worked nearly as well as what you are showing. I started with blue pearl also, espresso cabs, and gray floor. I have since changed out my choice of granite to Alaska White - which is lighter and would also look stunning with the floor and cabs you show. I'd suggest probably a single color glass subway for your BS. That would look awesome with the blue pearl. You might want to mock that up and see what you think. A blue glass BS would be pretty, or a gray. I love it.

Thanks for the input, beeps! Yeah, the lighter granite is what I had in mind before we went to look, but then the blue pearl caught my eye. But I do like the light counters too, so we'll see. I've mocked up a couple backsplashes. I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to do a colored BS, though a blue one sounds lovely.

Another BS example

I love it. I'm a monochromatic person myself and will always tend to go with a monochromatic theme without even realizing it when I begin pulling colors and textures together.

With re. to the BS - I guess I'd go for something a little more different from the floor. Hopefully EAM will wander by because she finds the coolest things for backsplashes.

I put in a link to some examples of glass tile. When I put the pics in the post they were huge so I'll just give the link.

Are you going more traditional or contemporary? I'm picking up contemporary which is why I keep thinking glass subway rather than stone backsplash. If more traditional then glass may not be a good choice.

The good news is you can probably hold on the backsplash until the other things are in. I love the cabs, floor, and blue pearl. I'm doing a new build and not having a BS installed initially. I'll do that after close because I want to see the granite, cabs, and flooring in the house before I decide what to do. I'm betting I'll go glass, however.

Here is a link that might be useful: Glass tile

I love it! I'm not sure about the BS but the everything is else is beautiful!

Thanks, that site does have some cool tile. We definitely have a more contemporary style, but I also love stone.

Here's a couple I found on the site you posted that might work. I like the color scheme and shape of the tiles of this one, but it could be a little too dark. I'd have to see a sample.

This one looks a little brighter, at least from the mockup, and also incorporates the blue a bit more. But I'm not sure if the more random pattern of tile would bother my slightly OCD self over time. I think it's a beautiful tile, but not sure if it's too crazy for us.

I like that one best with the lighter and brighter, the first did seem a bit dark to me. I think you are definitely on the right track. If you don't like the randomness of a pattern, and for a truly contemporary look, you could also consider something like back painted glass.

I think the COLOR of the floor mock up that you did first was perfect! Everything else was a little too much. The first one made the granite stand out.

Your cabinets and granite choices are just gorgeous!

Nancy

I think you did a great job. It will look wonderful!

Love your flooring, granite and cabinet colors together! Beautiful.

I think a lighter backsplash would look great, and maybe some stainless accents? Something like this? Maybe not white though.

What is the brand and color of your floors tiles? I'm having a hard time finding gray tile for a bathroom remodel.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0821303024908.html%3F14

I like the last one the best as far as color and brightness go. I think it might be a bit busy for the blue pearl due to the size, but think the colors look really good. How long a run of BS do you have? That changes things too I think. I'm actually thinking of something like the last one but in larger format tile (so mixing the colors myself) so there is some color variation but not so much busyness (and grout, which I hate) because I have a fairly long run on one wall. Stainless accents would be pretty as hermajesty suggests. If you like stone, but want more contemporary, there are linear mosaics that have stone and glass, but most of the ones I've seen have fairly small tiles.

The good news - seems everyone loves your floor, cabs, and granite! :) The BS seems to be the hardest part sometimes.

I like this combination

Thanks again for your input, all. The BS would be a fairly large area, probably about a 10 foot stretch, between counter and cabinets, as well as a couple other smaller areas. Does that mean I should look at a larger tile, or something more mild since it'll be a lot of BS? I've never had a BS before so this is all new to me!

Here's the pic I tried to post earlier. Stainless and glass tiles.
Would lighten and brighten your BS and look great. Maybe not white, but gray tiles or another color from your granite.

I like the cabs, floor and granite together as well.

If you're looking for bs options (hi beeps!), I like the third of the images you posted on August 20th. Have you considered adding a color other than grey? I like the idea of keeping the tile fairly uniform and not too fussy, since you want your stone to be the star, but I've been looking at tiles lately that feature irridescence in one form or another, one of the coolest features of blue pearl.

The following are choices no one else would pick, which is why I thought I'd show them to you! Good luck with your remodel!

Image 1. Fireclay tile Debris gloss with engobe in Sea Blue
Image 2. Fireclay tile Debris gloss with engobe in Fennel
Image 3. Fireclay tile Debris gloss with engobe in Spanish Moss

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Hey hermajesty, I really like your backsplash. Can you tell me the brand and color?

I love the granite and gorgeous cabinets (and this from a white cab person), but there's something about the gray backsplash that doesn't seem to do them justice- I love EAM,s suggestions- they bring a warmth and a bit of contrast that would make your cabs and granite crisper...can you wait on the BS?

hermajesty, That's a beautiful kitchen! Is it yours? To answer your earlier question, I'm not sure of the exact tile because it was an option my builder had, but it looks like this could be it:
http://www.tilesupplyonline.com/continental-slate/cs57-english-gray-field-tile-12x12/pid/311

EAM - thanks for the options. Those colors are lovely.

Thanks to all for the input! I think I'm definitely going to wait on the BS until I can actually see the kitchen put together and see some samples in the actual space. But everyone has given me a lot of great ideas to consider when the time comes - thank you.

Sorry, no, that's not my kitchen , just a picture I saved. So no details on it.
Maybe the owner will see it and post.

Count me among the "still no backsplash " group! :)