Thank you kimberleemajdoch for all the great advice!! And we do have hard wood floors that we’re not changing. It’s kind of a medium wood, not dark, not light.

I love it! The countertop is amazing. That with that tile will definitely keep the kitchen from being too white!

If it makes your heart happy , I say go for it....

What is the floor?

Do not order any tile until your cabinets and counters are installed.

From your photo your cabinets look warm toned and your tile looks cool toned. When doing a white cabinets and white backsplash, it looks best when they are the same tones.

Once your kitchen is mostly finished, I would order a few more pieces of the backsplash and place them on the wall between cabinets and counter, to make sure that the undertones work well.

DrB477 it’s the hardwood that came with house

Thanks for the advice chispa! The lighting in my photo isn’t the best. The cabinets are a pretty plain white but it looks off white or cream in the photos. I will probably take you up on your advice because I am am very visually bad at putting together images in my head. It makes this whole process very difficult for me!

Fireclay tile comes in many colors and can be purchased for well under $35 sf. Would encourage you to check them out. Personally think the picket shape of the Tilebar choice does nothing for your countertop.

I love that tile, think the white will give you freedom to change paint and other components of your kitchen as time goes on. Agree though, that you should wait on ordering until cabinets are installed....there have been many white cabinets that end up being warmer than what was chosen (or what people "thought" they were getting).

One more thing to investigate, and this is just something i was warned about regarding the "crackle" finish of a backsplash tile I was considering: that is that the "crackle" - when splattered with grease, tomato sauce, etc - may stain easily. I haven't fully researched it as my project is on hold...but thought it was worth mentioning since that would be a huge bummer to have the crackle surface of that gorgeous tile stained by tomato sauce.

I think that may look too busy with your countertops. A very light sage or off white tile could be nice with your other choices. I agree that you should wait until the countertops and cabinets are in to decide.

My own personal preference when doing white cabinetry is I don't want the backsplash to be so dramatic that it jumps to the foreground and is the focal point. It looks too disembodied to me. So I like the idea of a quiet, subtle backsplash. I agree with Chispa that in the photo ( and it may just be the photo or the lighting) that the whites are too different. It's a great suggestion to wait until it ls all in then look at it under your lighting, ( day and night) to make that judgement.

I think your choices are fabulous! Full speed ahead!

Another fan of white cabinets and white backsplash. I made the same choice and am so happy, years later. Making the counter the focal point is a great decision.

HI -- This will be a classy and timeless kitchen ..... beautiful !

We love it.

Not too much white, but undertones may not be complimentary. As recommended suggest wait until cabs installed before making choice. I have white cabs & backsplash, and changed backsplash choice - after cabs installed. So glad I waited.

ccwaters, true that crackle tile may stain, but that is why most manufacturers will recommend that crackle tile should be sealed.

Do the research on what you are buying and how to properly care for it!

I used a Pratt & Larson crackle and their specs stated the following:

"All Crackle glazes in the RC and W line should be sealed to prevent water penetration and tile discoloration. Seal all crackle glazes with penetrating silicone sealer before and after grouting. Watercolor and RC glazes will continue to crackle over time. For long term maintenance we recommend resealing the crackled tiles every 3-6 months for the first year and every 6 months afterwards to further protect the glaze surface."

I have Grazia Rixi crackle tiles and did not seal them. We are going on ten years.

This is the second place I have Jeffrey Court crackle tile and never sealed them and they are fine.

I had Sonoma Tile crackle and it stained the first week, That's when I found out my tiler didn't seal it as requested.

Gigi S I am looking at that same Nabi tile - did you end up using it? Can you please post a photo? TIA