Post in the kitchen forum and add a photo with the granite. Definitely a no on the mosaic. I don't know how some people call themselves designers.

no to the glass bars. those are really on the way out. Unless it's the broken joint calacatta one from Encore Ceramics

I like the elongated hex/pickets, but turned upwards. are those a calacatta marble? usually that type has more warmer white tones than the carrrara.

this is it in a beveled subway, but they have it in pickets too

you could also look at the white onyx. it has a lot of warm white tones.

this is a ivory travertine and might work it you like the bar look.

or, since you have black counters,,,,black and white marble

I'd like something a little bit warmer than the marble--the mosaic is a better color match but too modern. Beth has some nice suggestions for creamier stones.

And the kitchen forum is a great place to find people who have backsplash tile on the brain and can help. :)

Do you have a pic of the Alaskan white? I'm a bit worried about having 3 stones in one room if you pick a marble for the backsplash.

Interesting thought daisychain01... here is the pic of the Alaskan white granite... The picture does it no favors as you can't see all of the colors.

This is the kitchen of the house we recently moved into. Cabinets are probably more ivory than antique white. Backsplash is a white textured, elongated subway with tan/greige grout. Are these the finish choices I would have made if picking? Probably not, but it's also not something that phases me enough to think about when I walk in the kitchen. I should mention, only my island pendants were on for This pic, so it looks more yellow than it really is.

I really like the Calcutta marble sample above--- or else your carrera option would work too with good lighting.

I would keep it simple with a off white subway. the pattern in your granite is busy and I wouldn't introduce another pattern with it. you can mix patterns with fabric, but hard surfaces is best to leave at 1. in my opinion.

I completely agree with kim1101. You are allowed ONE pattern....you've already got it in the counters. Stick with off white...or whatever matches your cabs when the tile is underneath.

I'm with Daisychain - just say no to 3 stones in one kitchen. Alaska White is a beautiful granite. It will be the star. Both of the backsplash tiles you pictured would be wrong. The one on the right because it is busy, and also a dated look. The one on the left cause it would be stone #3 in your kitchen, and because its veining going in different directions with each tile will not go with your granite. I recommend a quiet cream subway backsplash. Not only will go, but also is a classic.

Not everything in your kitchen needs to be splashy and statement-y. Keep that in mind with all your choices.

i misunderstood,,,I thought the Alaska was going on the island and solid black on the perimeter? That's why I put up some of those splashes. if the Alaska is going under the cabinets, then do a solid.

Hi Beth --- You are actually correct. The black leathered is going on my exterior area under the cabinets and the Alaskan white is going on the island. I really appreciated the time you took to post those great tile choices.

oh,ok then. I stand by my tile choices. no need to do a solid tile against a solid countertop. I wouldn't do something as busy as the multi colored glass bars, but I think it's fine to do black/white or a larger tile shape.

here is a pic of those glass bars (these are more muted) you like against the Alaska

if you wanted those glass bars, then pick a solid color that goes w/your scheme

you could do a solid black w/contrasting grout against the black countertops

I love these black quartz and antique mirror tiles

honed basalt in the bars

WOW...gorgeous. Again, so appreciated!!!

Since the solid black is going on the perimeter you can easily do your first choice. But the glass bars might not be the best choice.

Here's some more options that are affordable and easy to install. https://www.houzz.com/projects/1262017/kitchen-backsplash