Black sounds pretty severe.

If you posted a more expansive photo you might get more help.

Is it a small space? any natural light?

a photo of the whole room & your style would help.

Would you consider a slab of stone or stainless steel directly over the cooktop, and glass tiles elsewhere? The grout in the existing tiles looks discolored, so you may want to avoid that in the future.

I like this idea. I will explore it. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

You're welcome, Linda!

I would avoid glass matchstick or mosaic tiles, they are becoming very dated.  If you prefer glass you should consider sheet glass.

yours is one of the older speckled granites I like. glass however is too subtle/ will disappear. seek something that stands up to the granite a bit......I like these w some pattern or some distinction w grout color esp w your simple door style.

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I agree with those who said a porcelain or ceramic will work better with your granite. I love the ideas that @herbflavor posted. Using a white tile in an interesting installation or shape (like arabesque) will add interest to the backsplash wall without competing with the pattern of your granite. Keep in mind that a subway tile glass will change color when it’s installed, so it’s harder to choose those without doing sample boards.

Wow, such great ideas. Thanks for the pictures @Herbflavor. Also, I didn’t know glass was becoming dated. My tile guy recommended it, but now I will rethink. You all are really appreciated and I thank you so much!

I would look for a plain light-to-medium gray tile which matches a gray in your counter. Use matching grout. The tile you have now leans toward a milky blue and the grout color is totally wrong.

Hello, I see at least 3 options for your awesome speckled granite, considering the tone of your cabinetry. To minimize grout lines (easy cleaning at cooktop and less visually distracting) I would go with oversized tiles, NOT 3x6 subway. First, is mix of creams and grays, second is off white from the granite background, third is light gray which emphasizes the black in the granite.

Please take “dated” comments with a grain of salt. Glass tiles are very appropriate backsplash material for coastal and lake areas, for example.

Love the first pic especially. Thanks for showing a similar granite. So helpful!

We had glass in our last house, and we constantly got compliments on it. I recently put glass in our bathroom, and my only regret is that we got glass tiles with waves, which definitely isn't as pretty as straight glass because of the grout. I'd go for something light, like a white or light gray color. I agree that you should stick with smaller tiles.

From the color or your cabinets, consider changing to black knobs. For some reason the silver doesn't appeal to me on that pretty cabinet color.

You could do a solid sheet mirrored backsplash or a sheet of stainless steel behind the cooktop.

I think the “dated” comment about glass tiles might refer to the thin, multi-colored tiles that creat a busy look. Subway glass tiles in most colors are still a great backsplash option. But installation requires the right professional who knows how to do them properly. And they will look slightly different when installed.

I like what @marylut showed as options here.

if you really want glass then look at all the ways.. i prefer the white subway approach but with the slab cherry doors leaning modern, presumably...here's a new approach w glass. gorgeous blue color could be a great option....vibrant but soothing at the same time. bring in colored glass samples and see .

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