There is nothing wrong with you backsplash, but if you don't like it and you have the budget to change it, it is your home:)

Ditto. :)

Yes...it's totally what you like. Lots of people seem to want the combination of patterns with the granite and backsplash. It's just too much for me. I would have preferred using just the tiles around the edges for the entire backsplash.

Nice, Maureen!

I have been weighing this for a while. I like a simpler look and feel. The suggestion by Maureen is a great one. There is an island in the kitchen that was shaker and in a warm wood. I changed that to be streamlined and no more shaker and painted the based a putty/sage color. So would lean to a backsplash that is classic but fresh. Thanks all. Any other thoughts for backsplash options appreciated as well.

I like your kitchen but the lighting just looks too yellow and harsh. Maybe try looking into new under and upper cabinet lighting that is a strip LED. I know you didn't ask about the lighting and it might just be the photos but I would worry you wouldn't like the new backsplash with the current lights.

I'm in the same boat you are. I have the 4" square tumbled travertine and am sick of it. It was quite the rage,,,,11 years ago. As soon as my bathroom remodel is finished, I'm tackling that splash. but it's easy enough to by myself. I'll just have DH demo it for me ;) I have a busy granite so I will probably do one of the longer subway tiles. 3x9 or 2x8. I also have the dreaded accent piece behind the stove, as you do, and will gladly take that out! all those grout lines to clean won't be missed.

for yours, if you do decide on a subway tile, I would do a herringbone behind your stove and the regular offset elsewhere. You stove sits out by itself. Since it's bordered and framed by your corbels/cabinets, you wouldn't have to frame it.

I would leave it. It goes well with your cottage-like themed kitchen.