This this a done deal? I googled your granite and it appears to be more gray than black?

That said, since you are keeping your oak cabinets, I think a green granite would look better.

If you are already set with the Black Pearl, I would consider darkening your cabinets.

Thankyou! Unfortunately our sink is already here...a 30'' Kraus stainless steel single bowl. I agree though! The 1st picture looks simlilar to a marble subway tile I am looking at...http://www.maniscalcostone.com/product/bologna-marble-botticino-honed-2x4/

eld6161 Yes it is they come on Monday! We had a sample slab in our kitchen...it did noy really lookgray. Black, some warm flecks in it. It does say dark gray too...guess we will see Monday. Although I guess it may not be as black as others.

Be careful of gray (wall paint or backsplash) with warm wood tones - neither does anything for the other and the brown / gray thing can get drab. Cream, creamy beige, blues and greens look good with warm wood tones. The blues and greens can have gray undertones. Keep you backsplash neutral so it will be versatile as styles change. Don't make the final decision till the countertops are in as seeing the big picture can change your ideas.

Okay then. Let's see how the granite actually looks in your space, with your lighting.

We will then be able to judge from there what direction to go with the BS. I agree to no mosaics or glass. You have a traditional style kitchen, not contemporary.

Floor? Wood or tile? If tile, you might want to somehow coordinate it with the backsplash. If wood, you need to consider going at least two shades lighter or darker to avoid the "cigar box" effect. (Cabinets too close in color to the floor)

The granite is in! Any ideas on flooring or backsplash?

For flooring I would go with red oak. It's a natural choice with the cabinets, and great to stand on, easy to clean. You will likely have to remove whatever substrate your lino is on. If you're planning to keep an artificial surface, then go for wood-look vinyl planks.

For your bs, I like jh's idea of cream tile. But you should look for images that speak to you before you choose. I came across the one below yesterday - I know you don't have a farmhouse kitchen, but your colors are so similar.

Hey thanks! Pretty similiar.

https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/the-best-paint-colours-to-go-with-oak-wood/

I'm not exactly sure what color this is...dark cream? light tan? It's almost similar to the wall color in eam's photo. I love your counters! All the white backsplashes I saw in photos with black pearl, I thought looked stark and not flattering to the counter. So, I started to wonder about pretty warmish tones, staying close to your cabinet tones.( I know these are green counters. ☺)

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http://products.daltile.com/series.cfm?series=239

I haven't been able to get a sample of it because no one sells good backsplash in our town, but I am leaning towards this Daltile Rittenhouse in a subway tile pattern...Biscuit or Almond?

You should be able to order a couple of samples. Daltile sometimes sells in the Home Center stores too. Get a sample of white and biscuit and almond - you cannot tell true colors on a computer monitor and this is too important to make a guess. Search the internet for a place that sells the tile and will mail you a sample if you can't get a sample from the site you posted. I would probably not do a beveled tile just because oak kitchens have a lot going on in them (I have one) and the additional texture is not necessary. Also, you mentioned not going too modern, Beveled ins't necessarily modern, but it is more so than plain. I like the beveled in kitchens that have a lot of the same color (white cabinets) because then the added texture is helpful to distinguish one white surface from another.

When I needed to decide between white and cream, I painted part of my backsplash white, and another cream - I color matched my cream tile sample. That helped me make a decision. For my tone of wood, the white was too much of a contrast. For other wood tones, the white looks great.

After the tile is in, but before it is grouted, you will be able to get an idea of what a contrasting grout would look like - it will give the illusion of contrast. Should you decide you like the contrast, don't do a harsh one, but more like eam44 and barncatz's pictures.(I used "Alabaster" from H-Line tile which is a cream color. - pics in my idea book - I posted them earlier in the thread.)

I hope I'm not making a mistake but I'm installing grey Cortec (the lighter one) floor in my kitchen with cherry cabinets and black granite countertops. We landed on the grey because we didn't want a really dark floor, and couldn't find any other wood tones that went well with the cheap builder-grade cherry cabinets. Did I mention I hate the black countertop with a passion?

tvett: Why do you hate your counters? I think your floor will look great!