IMO keep wjay you have for the counter and do a new backsplash

Thanks for your reply but our current granite broke during removal so we must replace and i wanted to take the opportunity to replace with a different selection. Since my backsplash was not harmed insurance wont pay for a new one and i still love the travertine anyway

does the island counter remain..looks like somethng you have to work with if you arent removing it. If the lighting is good I'd consider soapstone [windowless kitchen??]

No we are removing the island counter too I went to look at slabs yesterday and am leaning towards Astoria. I am going to look at another place today to see if there is anything i like better

And yes it is a windowless kitchen but it is open to the family room which does have windows