I love those tiles too. In your countertop, is that dark color black? Brown?

Thank you! There's definitely black specks in there!

I like your tile but were you thinking blue? How about burgundy?

My suggestion is to paint/stencil first, live with it a while and then decide..it is much less expensive than replacing a backsplash.... :-)

Thanks for your opinions.. As much as i want a color I know I should go neutral for many reasons.. Resale is the biggest! I love the stencil look- just ripped off laminate so the Sheetrock is not smooth..

What color neutral? Cream? Tan? Caramel? My cabinets are painted "elephant tusk" and my walls are a light brown.

I would shy away from a permanent "statement" piece. Use it instead in navy blender,toaster..etc. here are some good options...gray subway tile would look great as well...

JW Interiors is right!!!! Listen to her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dark back splashes never work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . They make the whole kitchen dark and turn the counter work space into a cave. I really can't see anything as busy as those tiles with what you have. the granite is busy enough. How about a simple, subtle, glass tile in a white, clear, or off-white? or the ones above--perfect!

Your cabinets, granite and wall color are just perfect. The granite is the jewelry of the kitchen and the backsplash should be a compliment to that and not fight it for center stage. Maybe go for a glass tile or a cream colored tile in the subway style.

Oh I didn't even think about having too dark of a backsplash but that is true! I love my wall color but wasn't wanting anymore dark! JW I loooooveee the first backsplash picture of the hexagon tiles and how they have a little iridescent sheen.. Does everyone agree those will work? Where do I get them?!

You could go with glass tiles or a small natural stone tile with inserts here and there. Your counters are bold and beautiful... to add a bold backsplash would most likely not compliment it.... I posted white glass tiles that can be installed vertically (as shown) or horizontally. The second image is a white stone with copper inserts.

Here are a couple more tile examples that would compliment your counters; the first is a glass mosaic tile that refects as well as shines. The second is a combination of natural stone and glass tile.

i like the white arabesque or shimmery white little tiles

Thanks y'all! I am now going with something lighter and will post a pic when I find the perfect tile!

Cream! I have what looks like the same granite, with antiqued white cabinets. I used cream square Italian stone tile and some bigger accent decorative tile every 2 feet little mosaics. In the center of the stove top I did a boarder of the same accent squares and in the center I changed the direction to a diamond shapes. If you go to my profile you can go thru my pics before & after kitchen file. I wish I knew how to post it for you. Good luck!

Shelley.. How do I get to your profile?

One of these might work. First two are from Ann Sacks Tile and the others are from Statements Tile.

I have a problem with the blue tile that you have chosen to go with the granite. I'm familiar with that granite and I know doesn't have any blue in it. However, not to worry we can still make it work. You need to some how find a decorative tile mural or listello liner that has the blue as well as the granite colors. If you have an area large enough behind your stove that could work. Here are some examples of tile murals from Stone Impressions, they also have decorative listello liners that you might want to look at.

Stone Impressions can custom color any or their tiles to match your exact blue tile color. There manufacturing process allows them to take any of their murals and scale smaller or larger to what size you need to fit their space.

http://www.stoneimpressions.com/products/

I remember one more of theirs that is the hourglass shape.

Don't let anything compete with the granite pattern, even the cream arabesque might be too busy if the grout is dark. Square bone color tiles set on the diagonal would give a little of that diamond pattern. You'll need a wet saw if you DIY.

I agree with kathleen mk - the arabesque tiles are very nice, but do something more subtle by putting some square tiles on diagonal. However, I recommend hiring a tile professional for this job. You can try it, but an experienced tile-setter will get the lines perfect.

Laura I think you can just click on my name & go to my ideas, or rooms. let me know if you find it or cant get it.

Ok here is the closest pic i can find quickly. better pics are in my before & after pics i posted.

ok if you click my name and then go to my idea books scan all the way down, go to the 2nd page and there is before & after pics of my Kitchen. I used a border small mosaic border above stove top because they were cheaper thanBull noses. It is Traverstine made in Italy, but I love it. the patter comes in different colors and i also used the big 6 inch x12 border for my back splash on the island! it brought out some of the darker colors in the granite. worked perfect and is in many tile shops.