I'm no pro but it looks very nice to me. I like the tile. I don't see excess grout either, though again, I'm not a pro.

I think it looks great! The purpose of the undulated surface and irregular edges is to make the tiles look hand made. The tile edges aren’t perfectly straight so the grout lines won’t be perfectly straight either. Lippage won’t be as noticeable with this type of tile.

Your tile has a slight wave which is the character of the tile design. The imperfections of the grout lines are consistent with the design of the tile. You can always skim more grout if you see inconsistencies, but excess is nearly impossible to remedy. The tiling and grouting look fantastic to me. We are always our own worse critics. Enjoy your job well done!

I think you are obsessing over the minor details that no one else would notice (I do the same). Once you’re stove and Vent hood are in place, and you finish any caulking, step back and enjoy your hard work

For a new DIYer, you've done a rather terrific job. It looks very nice and neat, and as Joe said, better than work done by many so-called professionals posted here on Houzz.

It looks good. Leave it be,

Not a pro, but agree that it looks really good. Let’s see the whole kitchen. It looks nice from the little bit we can see!

Looks good, the tile is what is keeping it from”perfect” they are not perfect so sit back and enjoy a job well done.

Agreed with all the above comments. Looks amazing. Better than many pros. Really neat consistent job.

Looks much better than a DIY job. Leave it alone and stop obsessing over it when you cook. Pat yourself on the back.

Thanks for all the compliments, its really putting me at ease!

Forgot to post the picture of the whole kitchen; here it is this morning -- I find you can really see the thicker grout lines at the top right above the sink in this photo

The plan now is to caulk the countertop, inside corners, cabinets, and ceilings.

I know @Joseph Corlett, LLC mentioned using a color matched for the countertop, but I was actually leaning toward using a translucent white or pure white. Not sure how bad an idea that would be, but we wanted to achieve a sort of "blended" look into the backsplash. Our color matched caulk also needed to be special ordered so we won't receive it until mid January. I feel that I should bite the bullet and seal it with the alternatives, especially near the sink, and if it turns out ugly just cut it out and do it over with the color matched when I get it 🤷.

Having now tackled three tile/grout projects, I think yours looks fine. Finish with the caulk (although waiting for the color matched caulk might be worth it for the final touch), get your kitchen counters decorated and I think you will enjoy your efforts. Nicely done and good choice on the backsplash tile.

No expert here but it photographs beautifully. I know it feels differently when you are looking at something everyday and you don't think is "perfect" but I love the whole kitchen. You did a really nice job!

Looks great!! Keep that MoccaMaster making the best home brew coffee and enjoy beautiful kitchen :)

You’re used to seeing the smaller ungrouted lines. Give it some time and you’ll get used to the slightly wider ones. They look good as stated by everyone above. Good job DIYing this!

You notice it because now you are obsessed! And I say that as a person who obsesses over small details that no one else will ever notice. It looks amazing and you should be proud of it. Now walk away and find another task, lol.

Personally I find silicone a big pain in the butt to remove, clean and reapply. (Caulk not so much).

It looks really good. We alway critique whatever part of the project we are working on.

Trust me, you will not notice once you start using the kitchen.

What are the tiles?

Wow - I want that kitchen.

@eld6161 The tiles are from the Wow Gradient Collection.

Beautiful kitchen and really excellent tile work. I like the two toned cabinets and the appliance colors a lot! The tiles are so lovely and I’m sure you all will enjoy cooking in that kitchen. Be proud of your work!

Fix yourself a nice cup of coffee...job well done.

Nice!

Yes to the translucent caulk rather than colour matched. One of the best tile guys I’ve ever known turned me onto using it and I suggest it to others often. It basically disappears and is great for caulking the area where two different materials meet and you want something that will go with both.