You would have better luck asking this question in the kitchen forum.

I thought I had it posted in Design Dilemma and kitchens... New to Houzz sorry!

Seeing more of the kitchen would be helpful. I would set the white tile horizontally, doubt that you could obtain a herringbone pattern with random width tiles. As much as I hate the word dated, I believe that contrasting insets above the range are just that. A lot depends on your style. What type/material will you be using for the cabinets? Wall color?

The cabinets are a dark shaker cabinet. Accessories are oil rubbed bronze. White farmhouse kitchen sink. White quartz counter top with faint gray flecks. Walls will be a light gray with white trim. Style is some version of rustic glam. I don't have any additional photos since it's a custom build and we are still in the framing stages. I wouldn't do the herringbone in random strip--just as it comes. I agree on the "dated" inset but I also really love that mosaic so I'm going back and forth! It's very hard to "imagine" what the kitchen will look like.. basically just stuck googling photos to try to find something similar!

None of the above.

Fair enough Sophie! What would you do instead?

Post more pictures.

my suggestion is to wait until cabs and countertop are in. why such a rush to choose the splash if you are still in the framing stage?? Splash is the last item on the list. lots can change in the interim. you need a full on image of how everything looks before picking your tile. that means waiting! no sense rushing this anyway, you can't do anything with it.

an no, those two designs/tile do not blend well. you're worried about busyness, then don't combine those two.

That's really helpful Beth! I'll talk to our builder and ask if I can just wait--this decision is stressing me out anyway. Thanks!

come back here when your cabs/countertops are installed. I can show you 50 other tiles that you'll love

and if your builder gets pushy, then have him forgo this item. you can always have it done by someone else you hire after the fact. many people on here have been rushed by their builders and end up picking something they really didn't want, or didn't think through well enough. don't be that person!

Totally agree with Beth to wait and not to allow anyone to push you into a decision you’re not positively sure about. I am in the process as well, and my builder was pushing for me to make a backsplash choice (can’t tell you how many tile stores I’ve been to). Told him it’s not gonna happen. Even though my cabs and perimeter counters are in, I still have to wait until my island top (wood) is installed because it’s just too difficult to envision how everything will flow together. What’s really hard is when you’re being pushed and someone is insisting you “hurry up” when you’re just not sure....too much pressure. Once I made the decision to wait, it was pure relief.

nidnay,,,when exactly is 'party time' anyway??! Mrs Winchester.

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