Hard to give you advice without a sense of the style of the kitchen. But here's what straight set 1 x 6 tiles from Fireclay Tile look like (not zellige) with a contrast grout:

Here's another one straight set horizontally:

You can also offset the tile if you want a more traditional look, but I can't seem to find a photo with that size tile in that configuration.

Holy candy bars, Batman, those tiles are almost 0.8 inches thick (they measure 150mm x 25mm x 20mm). Most handmade tiles in the US (including Fireclay Tile ceramics) are 5/16 of an inch, so 0.3125”. Depending on where you plan to install them this could be a problem.

I would install them in the herringbone pattern. They are classic and will be stunning as a backsplash.

thats a nice score. they aren't cheap.

I've done the 2x6 in a herringbone. Please, make sure your tile setter knows how to properly layout a herringbone pattern. you don't just start in the middle and wing it. there's actually math involved to make sure the pattern is symmetrical.

Plus, your tiles are irregular. the pattern will get thrown off if he tries to buttjoin them. You'll have to do a dry run on a piece of hardie board or something to see how it comes out. wider grout spaces will give you wiggle room.

this is how you determine center.

you'll notice on mine both sides are equal. they have the same cuts on either side. this is how you know you started correctly. you want to avoid tiny triangle cuts.

I was working w/a limited space and wanted this centered, so I couldn't avoid the smaller cuts. your tiles are even smaller,

just make sure you pay the money and hire an expert tile setter because those zellige in a herringbone will take 4X as long to lay out.

2x6

what you could do is a double herringbone. double up so that you have two tile per direction

remember, it's not supposed to look perfect. these are handmade tiles.

I just posted the pictures I have of the zellige tile on original post.

Makes sense for the tile. It is thick. I am worried it might be more of an issue than it's worth.

The counter top I really love is the calacatta sol. We have it in our bathroom too and it's beautiful.

We are getting cabinets installed now - we turned on of our garages into our new kitchen from a galley kitchen that was behind it.

Here are the plans- to get an idea of the layout & style.

Euro style cabinets will be white with the ends where ovens go and coffee bar by pantry will be Rift white oak. - We will drywall wrap oven vent with wood around it. and then do the tile up the walls.

I think they would look great. but wait until everything else is installed to see how the coloring look

also make sure the countertop and the white of the cabinets work together. take an actual door sample to the stone yard to see how it looks

The other option I am really thinking about is CALACATTA VERDE

It has a slight subtle green in the veining -- we live in a forrest area and have green colors though out the house and am thinking of painting the island a green as well as the buffet bar area in dining room with our live edge walnut table. I wish I had an eye for this type of stuff and how it will look with white cabinets and the zellige tiles.

It's a nice countertop

but I'd go for more of a sage green and white oak. These shades are nice

I don't care for this brighter green color.

this white oak finish is nice.

Be aware that tones change w/the addition of a clear coat. ALWAYS get a sample door done FIRST before you decide. they do make a clear coat that won't alter the wood tone. some clears deepen the tone. make sure you have them show you both before finalizing. ditto on the green too. (or whatever color you pick) Always have a sample door finished so you can see how it looks

You are smart to be concerned. Another case of the juice not being worth the squeeze. You could use any handmade tile and get a great look. You could use that awful Bedrosian Chloé tile in the 2.5” x 8” size (0.375” thick) and get a fine look. You could order Moroccan tile and it would be easier to handle because it is likely to be 0.375” thick. Once this is installed (properly) it’s going to look like everything else with a little more variation, but what your tile guy has to go through to give you that look is going to be epic. Think of this on a backsplash. It’s going to cover 0.8 inches of your counter 🤯 Your drywall at 3/4” is slimmer than this tile.

If you stop and choose your own tile, you also get to choose your counters first and get a tile that highlights it, instead of the other way around.