Good luck getting your discount.

Do hope you recoup your entire investment and a hefty profit when you sell..

It could have been worse. On the upside, at least you didn't end up with a countertop that is a busy dirty looking cluster of shades of black and brown and gold and ugly dirty tan/yellow.

NOT a fan of that busy dark backsplash you're considering .... especially not with that dark and "busy" countertop.

Since you're expecting to sell the home, don't invest money you're not positive you're going to get back ... especially not in something someone else is likely going to rip out

Add a four inch tall rounded top tile "backsplash" in a solid color (chosen from within the granite countertop) -- darkest (black) or the lightest (gray) color within it, for instance -- then paint the wall above it the most "beach" shade gray you can find.

Post after pics and let us know how it turns out.

Suezbell, If you look to the right of the window you will see the paint color. It is a very light shade of grey.

I do like the very light (beach friendly) shade of gray you already have. When I read "Cape Cod", I think beach.. If you're keeping that color for your wall (I would), consider the lightest gray color from the countertop for your row of backsplash tile.

Do you like white tile with grey grout? Maybe subway but in an interesting pattern.

I agree, white subway tile with gray grout.

plain white subway! I don't think grey grout, I like very simple when mixed with granite. kinda can't go wrong if your goal is mass appeal.

White subway is a safe bet- nothing wrong with safe

or do something totally different

Safe is the way to go to appeal to the masses when selling, and with the dark relatively busy granite it will look the best and is budget friendly.

This is white subway/white grout .

Arabesque is nice too

White subway with the lightest grey grout , or white grout. Strong no to multi grey glass backsplash. You definitely should push for a discount on the granite since it isn’t what you asked for.

Like the white tile with white grout backsplash. Lightest grey would be a close second as a tile backsplash choice.

I used a small glass subway tile laid out in a running bond pattern. My contractor just sent this picture to me. I am shopping for appliances now. Not all the lighting is installed so the picture is dark. I have a larger semi-mount light in the kitchen that matches this pendent light. It's Progress Lighting Glayse. I am using filament bulbs. Thanks for the help everyone.

Looks great!

I got $400 back for the granite after writing a bad review. I took a few pictures. Waiting for appliances.