sigh. no crystal ball here. either post pictures of your kitchen or use white subway tiles.

and if it's not done yet, then wait until everything is installed.

We are building and picking out everything right now so can't post pictures yet. I forgot to mention that I really do not like the glossy subway tile. I had it in an older house and really want something else. My cabinets are SW Alabaster, paint SW Modern Gray, island is stained dark, floors are Smokehouse if any of this helps.

If you want real help, post the pictures of all the things you listed above or an idea/design board.

Thinking about silver travertine 3x6. Would that be too busy?

you will have to wait since the slabs vary greatly. it may work, it may not.

here is white ice w/a tumbled marble, close to silver travertine.

all of these are white ice and all are different. you can't possibly decide on anything until you see you slab. better to wait until after it's cut and installed in your kitchen with your lighting.

Silver travertine would be nice on the floor though.

but if you have to have that for a splash, go larger. with more of a busier slab, and a varied tile, you want a larger size. 3x9 would be ideal.

here's a silver travertine and this size tile is prob a 2x8.

sometimes this stone can take on very yellowish-beige tones, so be careful if you order it (i actually have the french pattern in my living room)

this is a 2x4 Grecian White marble. Perhaps this coloring would be better? but again, wait and see how your cabs look w/the slab. you also want 4000K lighting to keep the warm yellow light away.

this Argento Gray would look nice w/the silver travertine splash

Thanks Beth for your pictures and advice, they were all very helpful regarding the silver travertine. I've seen my slabs and they don't appear extremely busy but will wait until it's installed. I will definitely heed your advice on lighting. I have always stayed away from LED still trying find the clear bright bulbs which are warmer more like the incandescent were. They will definitely be yellow.