Yes, I'm liking it. Some people might say its too busy but I think that's just personal preference.

Oops. I'm one of those who think it's too much. Or too "busy".

You have such great movement and interest within your granite, I would recommend lightening up your backsplash .. you can still find that same style (assuming that is what you are drawn to) but just put a lighter color sample up there and I think you will get a better feel for how it will pull the space together.

I would recommend a backsplash that doesn't have the variation in colors. You already have that in your granite. Pick one color in your granite that you like and go with that.

Hi have you thought about using the same granite as the splash back?

Your granite and maple are lovely and the wall colour seems to compliment both, Use the KIS solution. (keep it simple )

I agree with Darzy, that's too much for me.

No, I think it's too much.

Pretty stuff... but way too busy.

I am almost always in the to busy camp but I like this.

I think you will be sorry, and find you will tire of the look. What about all the other things in the kitchen, it will be hard to decorate as it will already be so busy!

Way too busy! Choose one or two of the darker tones in the granite and use a larger tile pattern. I would also stay with a less shiny (matte) finish on the backsplash. If you have stainless appliances, slate and stainless would look good.

I think it works :) Another option could be to continue your beautiful granite behind your stove top and use something like a simple ivory or cream strip stone like this for the rest of the backsplash --->

I think also, at least on my monitor I'm seeing more blue/gray in the backsplash than in the granite. Amy's idea or Valley Floor's idea is your best bet, IMO.

Here's a good compromise - use the linear mosaic to create a 2.5 to 3" strip about 3/4 of the way up the backsplash. Then pull the cream tones from the granite and the mosaic and find 3X6" tiles that are mainly cream and do the rest of the backsplash with it. This way, you tie together the cabinets and granite colors without getting too busy. I think its important to connect the cabinet and countertop colors in your choice of backsplash (as well as complement the floor color).

Are you going to remove the 4" strip of counter granite before installing the new backsplash? It would look far better if you did! I vote to go with a lighter solid BS like others have mentioned. Don't compete with .your beautiful granite.

Valley Floors has the right idea. Your cabinets will look better against a lighter color, too.

I agree with it being too busy. There is so much going on in the granite, when you put two strong patterns together like that , they tend to fight one another. I also think it is much too dark and those tones will pull some of the yellow and orange tone out of your cabinets. I also think that a light,monochromatic backsplash would be your best bet. The one that Amy posted would look great. Good luck on your project!

I second Leelee's comment. Tile down to granite looks best without the granit back splash. I also vote to find a less busy backsplash. I find that my clients are happier when they chose timeless, simple styles... nice materials... then get the fun color from accents and decorations which can always be changed based on season or todays fashion. You can get some cool pottery or wooden containers to display kitchen utensils and display your favorite cookbook on a stand on the counter. And when your tired of that try something else!

With the countertop it's pretty busy....what about just a nice paint color--as long as it's not flat paint, it'll wash up well if needed.

I often comment that a backsplash isn't the way to go. Nowdays, people have gone BS crazy and in many cases the wall and/or whole kitchen would look better without one. A BS can look fabulous but there are instances where there's no clear place to stop with the tiles. That's when it starts being a problem. I agree with kcar66 about the paint (I'd use enamel)

Too busy. Keep it simple and let the granite be the star.

Too busy IMO. How about a blue/gray subway tile? Hard to see what colors are in your granite .... on my monitor, I'm also seeing copper in the stone .. that could look nice too.

Waaaaaaaaaaay too busy. Choose one of the colors not all of them.

Your cabinets are beautiful as is your granite! Great job so far! The backsplash is pretty too and coordinates well with the granite. However, like several other Houzzers, the backsplash might be too busy. Maybe a solid color field tile and a "band" of the glass tiles or a liner drawing out the colors of your granite can be considered. This option may satisfy your desire for color in the backsplash but not overdoing it. Search using the keyword "backsplash", "liner" and "band" to get some ideas. Good Luck!

Hi,
Before we comment, just a quick note on our experience. My partner and I have consistently designed between 70-90 kitchens/year for over 30 years. We've literally designed thousands of kitchens.
Anyway...too much movement in granite to use full height tile as you've pictured. Don't want to look like we're in Disney World. If you like them just use them in 3 row segments (approx. 3" h). Put a 4X4 straight tlle beneath, then the row of your tiles and finish the run to the top with the same 4X4's straight or in a diamond pattern. Real cost effective, too!
Go to our "page" and take a peek at "Doub", "Muh" and "Vaj" to see these effects.

Thank you so very much for your input. I checked out your page and the samples you suggested and decided that your suggestion above as shown in those pictures is the way to go. To do that, do you cut a strip of tiles from the ones we already have or can you buy the tiles in strips?

Hi. Glad we could help. They come in 12X12's (usually) so we always advise clients to do them in 3" strips so your "tile guy" can get the most out of the sheet. The ones pictured on our page are done that way. Check out Bliss tiles. Since they come in so many configurations using different percentages of glass be sure you do undercabinet lighting. We use the Hafele LED strips in the most forward portion of the wall cabinets. Be sure to put them on dimmers. Hafele (at no charge) will give you a layout of where and what materials are required...see example of how they do it which we've attached. Will really make the tiles "pop". Regarding the 4X4's we actually advise clients to just get them at a big-box store. If you do BE SURE to watch the thicknesses since that's the only draw back to some of their tiles. Otherwise, why spend the money on expensive imported tiles? Buy enough so you can weed out the thick ones. Don't forget the TINTED grout.

The Hafele example is in pdf. format and not sure if it went through. Our email on the website if we have to send it to you that way.

I did something similar to what JandB is recommending. I used a liner around the mosaic in the kitchen and used 4×4 tile on a diagonal below and above the tile strip. In the office area of the kitchen, I used the mosaic on the bottom and put the tile above it. I love it!!!

Why don't you do something simple like a pretty white tile and paint the walls something soft. This will compliment your cabinetry and let your granite shine.

I would be interested to see rest of kitchen before deciding. What type of flooring do you have? From the small pic it appears you may have a lot going on on top of your counters already.

Love your choices so far. For the backsplash, I'm with the solid crowd. The colors of the tile you've chosen are all wonderful. I would choose one that's in the granite and go with J&B's suggestion of creating a solid border between the granite and the decorative tile if you feel there's enough room under the top cabinets for that type of treatment. And remove the 4" granite strip!