Should be just the right touch for your kitchen! I drew it up on graph paper since I'm such a visual person and it looks like it will be very pretty. You definitely need the decorative border now that you're using only three accent tiles. Looking forward to seeing it.

I am so look forwarding to getting in today and placing order and can not wait to get it up. Mayflowers do you think I should use any border elsewhere or just the border for the frame over stove? Also not sure why on my post now my pic is gone and yesterday it was there when I posted. Do you see a picture of my stove and hood?

No, but I know what a hood looks like.;)

I don't think using the border near the counter is worth the expense, and using it higher isn't my cup of tea. Where else were you thinking of using it? The only other part of your kitchen I remember is a peninsula.

Hi Sarina, glad you are moving forward. Your plan sounds good & if mayflowers drew it up & approves, that would make me feel confident. I didn't see your pic of your hood & range. Have fun today! I attached your previous post.

Here is a link that might be useful: Horus Cristalli

I was not really planning on it but in your post I was wondering if you thought I was :) Just planning on the using it around frame . I was wondering if I should use a molding at the top under cabinet then start the subway or just plain subway . Most likely plain subways are best. What do you think?

Here it is posted again to see space above range . Do not know why it went poof .

I don't think they put a molding at the cabinets. What does your tile salesperson say? You've also seen a mockup of the mural I assume? I'm saying I like how it looks on paper, but I haven't ever laid out tile.

I wouldn't put any additional moldings. I think all along may_flowers & I have been communicating "simpler is better."
Sarina, take a look at OOTM's backsplash that went in today. Her cabinet color is similar, tiles are neutral, I think the range is the same size (not sure) & you can another example of a framed focal area above the range.

Tile ordered no extra borders or anything added just the subway 3 x 6 all over and the liner I picked framing out the 5 x5's plain turned on diagonal and the three in middle 5 x 5 Horus Cristalli turned also for frame in middle over stove. Plain and simple :) Yay done and ordered should go in in a few weeks ! Thanks all for the help and input!! I was pretty sure in the end I would go simple and plain I am pretty much a simple is better gal and my last back splash was similar and I never got tired of it and it was also simple and plain. I think I played with other ideas so much as I feel I am boring with my choices . For me though it is the right choice and I feel glad I have it all picked and ordered . ( Wipes forehead ) . When done I will post it :)

I think what your ordered is going to be great looking! I think you are going to love it and the space you have for it is perfect.

I ordered my backsplash tiles last week so I know what a relief it can be to get that done!

I'm so happy for you Sarina. You've definitely done your homework & the final outcome is going to be beautiful.

Thanks guys :) Romy718 I saw the other back splash done today it was great . Loved it with her cabs and counters.

Dgormish is sure is a relief to have it ordered and decided . I can not wait to see yours :)

Sarina, I just noticed you used ORB knobs on your stained cabs. Good for you for being different. Looks great!

They are a dark gray color not sure what they are called actually but I picked them from the semi custom builders stuff as I thought at first I would go with the blue pearl granite and thought would look good with it. Then in my granite I did end up with it had some gray it in so I was able to keep them. I really like them a lot .