i think you should do shiny- to give the backsplash its own presence. make it a focus wall.

shiny tile!

Honed white crosscut macaubas quartzite would be exceptional. Review the winning kitchen designs in the video for the Subzero Kitchen Design Contest. Link. If using matching counter material is not a choice for you, I'd go matte for the backsplash and cabinets.

If you choose the very beautiful counter material for the backsplash it will be elegant. It will not be quiet or understated. You'll probably want to be looking at it all day. Very nice floor. I would not choose shiny. Matte in a herringbone pattern to match the floor is another option. Long pieces.

Hi Dan1888, I thought about the counter material as a backsplash but then thought it would be to busy for the eyes over time. Also with all the cooking and splashing I don't feel comfortable using natural stone. Thank you for your input.

Your quartzite will offer less cooking splash problems then the grout in the tiles you choose. Look into a urethane or epoxy grout to help limit grout staining. The counters around your rangetop will get the same splash as counter material on the wall. The right figured natural stone, if you're lucky enough to find it would be like art. You'd have to find the right piece. Herringbone tile with some texture could be very pleasant. Ann Sacks may have something.

https://www.annsacks.com/products/tile-stone-mosaic/trattino-field-tile#/cover/Cover_Detail_Beige_2048x2048