You already have a four inch backsplash. Either one or the other.

Can you remove that one?

That said, this is your kitchen. You can certainly add tile.

I would only do the back wall.

Other than near a sink and stove, the backsplash is decorative and doesn’t serve a function other than being a design element.

No need for a side splash

Yes, we can get it removed.

Yes, remove and #1. Beveled is so much more interesting that the plain one.

Perfect!

It‘s hard to tell what color your counter is. what is it?

I love subway tiles and have them in two kitchens., but there are so many other options out there as well.

Looking closer, your cabinets seem creamy and your tile a bright white. I think you need a creamier tile as the white would be too stark.

I brought home dozens of different tiles and everything looked too busy with the granite.

The granite is called Luna Pearl - it's a small pattern of greys, whites, browns, and black.

Here are photos of the cabinet with the tile and a white sheet of copy paper, and one of the tile next to the granite.

Okay, so....it goes with the cabinet but seems a bit off with the granite. if you choose this tile than do a light silver grout so that it will relate to the counter.

The backsplash is always the hardest. And, you need to get it right.

Going down the rabbit hole with you ;)

Beveled like you mentioned, not sure of grout, but it’s not white

Gray with white grout

This came up as Luna, but looks more brown. But...see how the grout relates to the counter and ties it all in?

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I know someone with that same granite in their kitchen, although theirs was marketed as "Salt and Pepper" granite, I'm certain it's the same as yours since it looks identical. They did a white subway tile with white grout and it looks fabulous.

There are so many color variations in counter pics ...it seems like the white tile that matches the cabinets perfectly would be the best choice...this gives the dark counters an extra punch in contrast..with no distraction offered from another color on the splash... the little splash is a negative and worth removing..leaving a more sleek contrast with the wall..

Be careful removing that small splash . While I am not a fan, you could have a problem if your countertop is not perfect going around that wall by the sink. There could be gaps that are now covered by that splash and if you are not doing tile, you will have to figure out how to cover that.

Also - I like beveled subway better!

Good luck!

thanks, everyone! right now we are leaning toward:

• removing existing short granite backsplash
• beveled white/cream tile (coordinate with cabinets)
• light grey grout
• going all the way around (no. 3). Ideally, I'd like to do just the wall with cabinets, but the way the builder did the mini backsplash, we have to remove the whole thing if we want it any of it gone, and we do. I'll attach just photos of the model home, which did the wrap around backsplash.
  
  

The grout color will be key in not conflicting with cabinets or countertops. Don't match; blend colors.

Use bullnosed pieces, if you can, and something similar to this kitchen I did a few years ago.

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The wrap around is avoidable...just have the stone removed carefully and repair the sheetrock for paint...even leaving it there would be better than wrapping the splash...

No need for bullnose the tiles end at the wall and don’t wrap around.

I have never seen that.