A slab of soapstone behind cook, and switch counter tops to same soapstone, or just use a simple subway tile instead of the bead board, and keep the counters. Or a slab of jet mist behind the cook, with the beadboard. I like soapstone better than the granite . . , Post the bead board ceramic.

I see the barn so yes, I WOULD consider the soapstone......totally and authentically appropriate here.. : )

Countertop material or stainless.

An occasional mineral oil is the "maintenance" on soapstone . But,..... either way, you do NOT want to mix a tile with that ceramic. At all. Use a slab of the jet mist behind the cook. Nothing will look better.

Soapstone is actually a rock . Nothing else is more tolerant of heat. Nothing. Another bonus when setting a hot pan down. No worries.

It is also impervious to bacteria, since it is non porous. A simple soap and water clean up. : )

as far as the jet mist as a backsplash, does anyone have any pictures ? I have never seen that look. I may have to rethink my use of ceramic bead board :(

here's at least a black stone, i think yours would look better than this does with a simpler monochrome white backsplash but its definitely going to make your range even more of a focal point of the kitchen which may or may not be something you want to do.

try doing a google image search "granite behind range" or similar phrases for some more pictures.

stainless is another option. or just stick with the beadboard and have a seam.

Here's a pic of soapstone as backsplash I found. Nice! I love the look and kind of wish I purchased this instead of the light colored quartzite for my counters. It's not installed yet but I'm concerned it would give as warm and inviting of a feel as I'd like. I'll have to play with back splash ideas as well. I was thinking of carrying the stone up the wall but I'm not sure if that's too cold of a feel with quartzite.

Please post a picture of what the end results were. I’m thinking of doing 6x18 subway tile vertical (mimic shiplap) and then jet mist similiar design above. I’d love to see how yours turned out.
Thank you.

Can you tell me where you found that ceramic beadboard, I’m interested in doing the same but haven’t been able to source it.

Google Ceramic Beadboard Tile

Vivir Panna 8x32 Polished Ceramic Beadboard

https://www.tilebar.com/vivir-panna-8x32-polished-ceramic-beadboard.html

Thanks, yes I did see that - I was hoping for a different source as I’m in Canada (exchange rate/shipping too high).