Below are pictures of our kitchen - all new cabnets and counters (Kashmir White). I'm now trying to decide on the backsplach - specifically the color. I'm in love with the 2x8 subway tiles and thinking of going with a gray color, but wondering it that will be too light. We did try out a brown/charc. color glass tile (just from Lowes) and it looks nice. There is a part of me that loves the grays but then another part of me wants to be bold and add some color. Perhaps something that pulls out the purple/wine color in the granite.

Our painter really wants to paint the kitchen/living room this week before the floors go in, but I can't decide on paint till i pick the backsplash!

I'd appreciate any advice anyone has on a good backsplash for our kitchen! Thank you!

View walking in from hall:

View from otherside:

Upclose of the Kashmir white granite:

Island/bench seat looking into the family room:

A mixed stone and glass might work. These two bring in different colors:

Here's one that brings in the brown, but the surrounding marble keeps it light. This also comes with a blue accent tile:

Something that might be helpful is to go down to Home Depot or Lowe's and buy a good selection of what they have that looks even remotely possible and prop them on the counter. Your lighting in place makes a huge difference to how things look. What might look great in the store could well be just the opposite in your space and vice-versa. All the ones that are duds, just return them. Don't forget to keep track of the receipt!

Oh and our floors are not in yet, but they are a brownish/gray wood laminate.

I ask because I have river white granite (similar to kashmir) and depending on the lighting, it has either b/g or g/g hues running thru it.

What tile did you pick to go with your river white? Do you have photos?