it would help if you had actual pictures of your colors and what you're using.

is it something like this?

What about the floors?

the best advice right now is to wait until the countertops, cabs and flooring are all in before deciding on a color tile. So many things can affect how everything looks. Feel free to get samples, but hold off choosing until you have those other items installed.

speaking of mont blanc,,have you read up on it? Some people on here were having a very difficult time w/stains. If you're ok w/babying it, great. just wanted you to know ahead of time

this is one of my favorite tiles for coastal theme

why don't you look at Lunada Bay glass tile. they have many diff colors/shades, as well as shapes. everything from mosaics, to subway tiles.

I think doing a soft green/blue glass tile would be a perfect compliment w/the seafoam island color. but until we see everything else, it's hard to really know.

just as an example, here is a soft blue island w/the same color of tile splash. it's beautiful together

Make sure you bring in some wood elements. stools, maybe wood trim around the vent hood, wood floors, etc.

this is one of my favorite coastal kitchens. I love, love this entire wall of CleTile (Zellige tile) it's beautiful. And, they also have a gorgeous turquoise color

you might also look at the scallop tile (or fish scale) here it's done in a type of ombre, but they come in all sizes and colors.

another sea foam island w/matching tile

Thank you! I wish I could wait, but every tile including my backsplash has to be ordered by Monday. Which makes it difficult when you don’t have any of the paint colors yet. The floor is something similar to the first picture.

I have not read up on Mont Blanc, but have been told that quartzite holds up better than quartz. I will read into it.

I think a glass tile with similar color scheme to your island cabinet color sounds like a great solution. Plus, it will give you that "sea glass" feel without being too overtly "beach themed."

You could even consider running the quartzite UP the splash. That, however is a decision you'd need to make now.

HAS to be ordered?? why? it's a decorative add on. They will prob charge you more money to do it now, then if you wait until after moving in and hiring someone yourself. (i've been waiting to do my backsplash for almost 4 months now. not a big deal).

the point is, would you rather spend thousands of dollars on tile and design you have no idea how it's going to look, or just wait and spend less money hiring someone after the fact? your choice, but it's a no brainer.

AS for Quartzite, yes, true quartzite is harder the granite. the problem arises when certain types of quartzite have deposits of other minerals, such as calcite, which then make them as soft as marble. Not all quartzite are created equal. some are 'hard' and some are in the 'soft' category.

if you can get a sample piece of your slab, try the stain/oil/lemon juice test. if it's really that hard, none of these things will affect it. If it has a high calcite make-up in it, these things will stain.

why don't you read through some of these discussions

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/query/mont-blanc-quartzite