Tile-shop.com sent me free samples - where are you located - I have leftovers but on the road.

I also called tile shop and they sent me some samples (I believe I paid for shipping only) in a very timely manner. They were also very friendly and easy to deal with.

They did not charge me shipping :-)

Thank you, ladies! a2gemini, you are so generous in every way. I just adore your backsplash, and next I'm going to ask for the model on your range hood . . . but I digress.

I will call the Tile Shop in the morning and see what they say. I think Crema is the color, but noce and . . . oh, it's late and I forget the name -- but all their colors are beautiful.

MizLizzie
I don't have a ventilation hood-well officially, I put it in after the kitchen was completed. I had to keep down to under 400 cfm.
This is the Broan evolution 3. It runs up to 350 but will boost to 450- therefor had to be added ex post facto.
It is pretty nice -although like most lower cfm- it only has a single fan on one side.

Can't wait to see your picture choices!