Accent tiles in the subway tile mix things up nicely.
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Tiny mosaic tile
Green tiles set the color tone for the room.
Neutral diamond tiles
Glass has a nice translucent look that makes it a nice contrast to the counter top.
If your cherry wood is on the more orange side a dark tile works well too.
Neutral small tiles
Love the pattern this tile creates.
Tumbled tile. Lots of texture
Rustic stone look, lots of texture
Adding an accent line of a mosaic tile is a nice way to use the different color variations in your granite.
Diamond shaped, different shades of tiles are a nice change.
Look carefully, they have used three different tiles here.
tumbled tile
Accent tiles in the subway tile mix things up nicely.
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