If you don't mind it being a living finish, with it constantly changing colors, it can be gorgeous.

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I know all about copper. I have a copper sink. I wouldn't mind if it changed a bit, but the sides of the inside of my sink have a really dark, almost dirty color with a lot of green, which I would not like. That's why I am asking here if anyone has a copper or copper color backsplash.

If you like the look of copper, these 3x6 tiles are made out of aluminum but have a copper-colored finish over the top. The tiles can be installed a minimum of six inches away from a direct heat source, such as a stove burner, and will not oxidize over time:https://www.houzz.com/products/aspect-3in-x-6in-brushed-long-grain-metal-15sq-ft-kit-copper-prvw-vr~127039495. These tiles come in both long grain and short grain. It might be worth a look! Good luck!

https://www.americantinceilings.com/colors-master-backsplash.html 

I have looked at copper in these tin tiles. The samples are nice & will not oxidize. Many different copper colors also. I just haven't gotten around to doing my backsplash yet.

You have a copper sink...you know what to expect...if you want a copper backsplash I would go to a metal shop and have a thick sheet cut to fit...but ...will it really go with your hopefully spotless stove?...color wise or aesthetically?...the sink with all its personality is probably out of view mostly..I have had a big hand made sink for ever....and began with a handmade copper counter for a long time...the counter had to have a finish...obviously...and over time it became a nightmare with the finish being compromised over time...the sink ...I kind of like “ the show” of all the changes...but finally gave in to granite counters for all the obvious reasons ...

Now I don't know about copper since I don't like real copper if it turns really dark or green, fake copper(plastic pvc) can't go by heat and tin tile can't go by heat. I've been to a lot of tile stores and haven't found anything that looks good with the counter.

Anyone have any suggestions of anything specific that might look good with the counter and be easy to clean(grease, oil etc)?

Not the best photos, but can't seem to get anything better.

Ceramic tiles come in copper colors

I'd consider something other than copper if anyone has a suggestion of something else that would look good and is easy to clean.

I did a lot of copper accents. My backsplash is a mixture of ceramic tiles from Encore and copper tiles from Premier Copper. Premier Copper also did the custom medallion and hood. My copper sink is from Havens Metal.

My copper ceiling - hard to take a photo of it - it's illuminated by up lights in the soffit.

Helen I like your backsplash and from what i can see your ceiling is gorgeous!

Any other suggestions of what might look good?

Digitally printed tempered glass. I'm still itching to do this.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2449038/digital-printing-on-glass-as-backsplash

I don't know if I like the idea of tile with grout, but I've heard there is an epoxy grout that is easy to clean and doesn't stain. What about some sort of off white tile? Maybe a 2x4 ceramic/porcelain tile? I've looked around but can't find one that would go with the counter. I don't think I want a solid white subway, but if it's not solid or very close to solid, it is too busy with the counter. Any suggestions?

Maybe that ceramic wood flooring....vertically....comes in big pieces ...very little grout... very nice colorations to cover splashes until you get around to cleaning

I brought home samples of it and although I like it a lot and want to use it as flooring in our mudroom, it was too big and too busy. Didn't look right with the countertop.

Other thoughts?

Perhaps look at HOUZZ photos... type in.. “kitchens with (the name of your stone) counters”...see if there are any backsplashes you like in the pics offered...

Any reason why you rejected copper colored tiles?

I can't find any photos of a kitchen with my quartzite countertops on Houzz or anywhere else. Also, I don't like any of the copper colored tiles I've seen. and don't think copper will really go with my countertop.

It's a bit confusing since this thread is specifically asking about copper backsplashes.

I thought copper would maybe work if I found something that was made so it wouldn't change color(real or something copper color), but the more I thought about it, I decided it might not work and I should look at doing something else. I just want something that goes with my countertop and is easy to clean.

I am a fabricator. I once did a job where the backsplash was an embossed copper sheet. It was beautiful but the homeowner ended up very unhappy because the undulations in the sheetrock were clearly evident in the reflective copper. They should have had the sheetrock wall "floated" or covered with a flat sheet before the splash was applied. (Fortunately for me I was not involved in the selection or installation of the splash.)

Try posting a better picture with lots of light...back far enough so we can see the top...the stove...and the wall...try standing on a step stool aiming down a little so we can get a better idea about the stone color...and the surrounds as they look in place and together...the picture of your stone is hard to see in your pic as is..maybe a bigger overall picture of the kitchen will also give us more ideas ..

As a last resort ...if it is available...the same stone as the countertop would work...

I don't want to use the same stone for backsplash that I used for the counters. I'll try to take better pictures and post them.

The pictures are a bit dark, even with the lights on.

kathy6421, I saw that you said that you didn't want to have real copper that would change color, but I hope you'll re-visit that. Verdigris (the green that appears with time) is actually a lovely color, and I think it would pick up some green in the countertops. It could tie your hood to your counter.

I'm trying to find a home for these in my about-to-start reno:

They look huge, but they're 4x4 (overall 8x8 in this layout)

There is no green in my countertops and that looks like it's a tin tile which is bad to use by heat. Also, it's too busy for with my countertops, which are actually fairly busy when you see them up close.

It's actually copper, formed into a tile.

And I wasn't suggesting this particular tile. I just wanted to show how verdigris on copper can look (the mix of colors.)

(not sure where you saw a mention of grout in your countertops - I can see that they are solid)

Anyway, best wishes in your hunt.

D N, What site would I find it on?

It's a Polish guy who does metal art: https://mymetalcraft.com/

He works in copper, steel, nickel, and brass. Many of the copper tiles show with a brown patina (more like the tone of your hood), and you have to click drop-downs to find the green patina ones. But I think that they can customize on some if not all. He also says that you can wax them with yearly touch-ups to prevent or minimize verdigris, keeping the original coppery tone.

His email English is very good (certainly better than my Polish, which is non-existent.)

My builder is also my tile guy, so I'm going to run this by him. He has a calmly skeptical view of wild homeowner ideas, so I'm sure he'll shoot me down if he things it's too dang weird.

I really want something with no maintenance and the green patina wouldn't go with my countertop.

:-) Just a suggestion. Again, best wishes on your hunt. It's amazing to me how for 98% of the kitchen it doesn't take me long at all to find what I like, but that last bit of backsplash choice has me staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m.!

FWIW verdigris does not show up on copper that is not exposed to the elements or in a continually damp situation. It's why you see it on copper roofs. My copper sink which has a living patina does not "grow" verdigris - the patina is mottled shades of copper.

Not recommending any copper as that's an aesthetic decision for OP but dealing with verdigris for copper installed inside the home is not an issue absent some kind of extreme issues.

According to what I've read, just oxidation from air can turn copper really dark and green which I do not want. Does anyone have a suggestion of what you would do if it was your kitchen?

kathy6421 I can't tell from your pics. Is your hood copper or wood? (or something else)

I have a copper sink and it does NOT turn green from oxidation. Verdigris (turning green) only occurs in extreme conditions which are not normally occurring in homes. You see green (verdigris) roofs on exteriors.

Again, I am NOT pushing copper as a design choice but since I am currently living with copper for a lo of my finishes I did want to clear up this misconception. There are reasons for someone not selecting copper - just as there are reasons for any other design choice - but verdigris is not one of the issues.

Copper with a living finish in the home becomes mottled and a dull copper color. You either love it or it drives you crazy. Copper with artificial finishes has issues when the factory finish becomes abraded through normal use which is how copper got a "bad name" in terms of maintenance. I have a copper sink with a factory finish in my guest bath because it gets almost no use - I have a copper sink in my kitchen because I am fine with the living patina and I have no desire to baby a kitchen sink.

Stainles with copper finish

After a pic of your kitchen..(tho’ it is not very informative).. I think the main thing it lacks is color?..and it sounds like you don’t like color ?...it looks like you are very organic in your taste as well...so in the midst of all these beautiful natural wood features...maybe take a tip from Mother Nature and bring in some green or blue or an organic pattern/mural feel for your backsplash...given your distinct style...only you will know it when you see it....I have seen very simple tile “mural” layouts that look like a row of tall trees...or a leaves floating in the wind mural ...this may add a touch of interest and color that you can be comfortable with...I wouldn’t be too driven with worry about grout and cleaning...as the pics you have been shown were very simple tiles that the heavy grout was a design element...not a required functional element...

In HOUZZ PHOTOS...type in “organic kitchen murals”....there a re few interesting ones among the thousands offered...it also brought to mind the concept of having an artist paint a wall mural....exactly to your taste and getting a glass backsplash which is so easy to keep clean....another angle as a fun project ...you or your children ?....could do a mural...may just leaves or flowers...that could be re-done as times go by...

Look at “wallpaper with birch trees”....excellent ideas for mural for your backsplash

I can bring in color with accessories. I don't want a colorful backsplash. I'm thinking if something copper doesn't work, then most likely an off white tile of some sort. I just can't find anything that goes well with the counter. Hoping for suggestions of a tile that will go well with the counter. I like 2x4 tiles, but open to other suggestions.

Other ideas? Photos of anything?

This may not be the most diplomatic comment and I don’t know about any one else .....but I am kind of tired of hearing “ I don’t want that”..

It's very hard to find anything that goes with the countertop

At this point you need to take a sample of your counter to a really good tile store and make a selection there. In my experience the good tile shops have excellent sales consultants who can offer far better assistance than the internet.

The best use of this kind of input is if you reach a point where you are seeking opinions as to your final selections.

Or ask for great tile stores in your area.

There are literally ally thousands of beautiful tiles so you are short changing yourself by not viewing all your possibilities in person.