I really like what you have right now. I think the contrast looks great! If you go too light it might look cold. The color you have warms it up.

Thanks! It's just such a big change from all the dark. Maybe I just need time to get used to the contrast..

I think that your new kitchen looks beautiful! I have to admit that I'm a little on the fence about the current splashback also, but maybe you should live with it for a few weeks and see if it still "bugs" you... If it does there are warm pale tones which could work. Looking at the color of your walls, especially in the last photo, I don't think that it would make the kitchen look too cold if you replaced the current splashback with something along those lines. Best of luck with whatever you decide. :)

My heart belongs to subway tile;) But your picture looks nice as is.

If you change the backsplash tile, I would choose something very simple in the tones of your quartzite countertop. That would both lighten the kitchen and create a coherent effect.

Thanks for your helpful comments. Yes, I think I would choose a grayish-blue subway ceramic or glass tile and keep it very simple. I think this would carry the colors found in the sea pearl quartzite on the island to the backsplash... similar to the backsplash in the picture below.

I think that would be lighter and prettier than what you have, but there is nothing wrong with the slate. It just creates a strikingly dark effect against the newly painted white cabinetry.

We finally changed out the slate and installed a simple glass subway tile in gray. We left the verde butterfly granite around the perimeter, and we have the sea pearl quartzite counter on the island. At this point we have contrasting countertops, but I'm not sure if it works. Should we invest in another slab of sea pearl to finish out the kitchen or does this work?

Finally done! I think.......

I agree ... Keep what you have now.

The new backsplash looks lovely!

Keep as is in my opinion. Looks beautiful!

Thanks so much, rainieortiz.

I'm a big fan of bright kitchens, but agree with ppbean. Try living with it for a bit to see if you get used to it, you can always update to white subway tile in a month.

This is an old thread. Since that time, the backsplash has been changed. Thanks for your feedback, though.

You did right! It looks very nice now!

Thanks, KT tile!