Could you just do the countertop material?

i don’t think those two tiles complement each other - agree that the slab BS is a better approach

Thank you for your suggestions. I can't run the countertop up the backsplash - it would be too far out of my budget unfortunately, which is why I am looking for a tile

The colors in your counter material are described as white and cream, so I thought, why not run a little on the warm side?
This is porcelain tile that looks like Calacatta Gold marble.

Your counter in slab:

This is porcelain tile that looks like stone.

Thank you @eam44!

I was also looking at the Onyx Tile you sent 🙂

you don‘t think the pattern on that tile will clash with the countertop’s?

The counters are horizontal and don’t have much of a pattern - the veining is very light as it is in your inspiration image - and the tile is on a vertical surface. My expectation would be that the counter will sort of fade away and the tile will be the star of the space. That said, you can see your slab in person, I can’t. Order samples and bring them to your Quartz slab, see how they look.

Your kitchen backsplash is never going to look like the kitchen in your Pinterest inspiration. In that kitchen the tile is not interrupted by upper cabinets, but goes to the ceiling. It's also not 24" x 48" looks to be about 12x24, Your backsplash area will be about 18" high, so you won't be able to fit an entire tile there, you'll have a 6" piece and a 12' piece.

Also, the tile you've posted doesn't work with your quartz countertop--the colors and patterns clash.

I think that a 4x8 or 4x12 plain rectified white tile would look and fit much better as a backsplash.

Slab up the wall will look AMAZING! Have you had them quote it, because it's not that much more material. You don't have that much wall space to cover (unless you didn't include all the angles in your photos).

IMO too many things going on in a tiny space 2 toned kitchens are already busy, why did you not take all the cabinets to the ceiling? @ fake stones are one too many so IMO a simple high gloss black tile with good under cbinet lighting is what I would do if you can't afford the counter material and why bronze hardware added to the mix. I could see no purpose in a 24 x48 tile anywhere and that installed would porobably be as pricey as matching the counter.BTW 5 posts on one space is 4 too many .

Nooooooooo. to below.

You get a plain porcelain, or you change your counter top.

24 x 48.....

I'd advise against the concept, your kitchen has no relationship to your inspo.

Given they are not complementary and the look should be seamless; suggest a less expensive counter to run up wall (note Diana’s comments though). You also have to consider what’s suitable behind stove regarding heat.

A backsplash has such a big influence in how a kitchen feels overall and if you are set on that counter, have you looked at tiles or considered starting from scratch. I think it would be well worth looking into, as not getting right will be very disappointing.

Actually a contrast is better than being close/but off.

We have started doing large format for backsplashes recently. If you can get tile from Happy Floors, that is what I would suggest. They have a lot of patterns and most come in the larger sizes. Merola and MSI also have some really nice 24 x 48 that would work.

Good luck!

I am following this discussion because Cambria MacBeth is on my "maybe" list for the vanity top in my bathroom remodel. MacBeth is a very stark white, not as creamy as Cambria Frost or Everleigh (the other Cambria tiles on my "maybe" list), and a brighter white than most white tiles. Matching to a white tile will be challenging. I would continue MacBeth through the backsplash or choose a darker contrasting tile for the backsplash.

Please share pictures of the countertop and backsplash when project is completed as I am considering Macbeth or Torquay for my maple cabinets in medium brown stain (raised panels).

blueskyreno - Any updates? Has the Macbeth been installed? backsplash would love to see pics