Beautiful kitchen! I have a similar palette, except I have soapstone on my perimeter. I actually brought home a bunch of subway samples including calacatta and carrera, and I like the carrera best, even though it does lean slightly greyish. People here have also installed some beautiful creamy crackle subways, which wouls also look lovely in your space, and maybe not compete with your granite.
Can I ask you about you glass knobs? Size and where they're from?

Thanks for the response!! I wish we had soapstone perimeter, but some people in my house were afraid. I envy those with the beautiful soapstone with white veining. Maybe next time.

The glass knobs are 1 1/4" from Amerock that I purchased from The Great Indoors. Best part is they are actually glass, not acrylic.

http://www.thegreatindoors.com/shc/s/p_10156_23151_00914418000P?vName=Cabinet+%26+Door+Hardware&cName=Cabinet+Hardware&sName=Knobs&prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

My cousin has knobs that look identical, but she paid over twice as much as I did because hers are from Restoration Hardware. I have been extremely happy with my glass knobs.

Love your hood. that is gorgeous. Someone here used a tile called arabesque tile and your hood reminds me of it. It might be too much for you in terms of detail but it is gorgeous tile. If I knew how to embed it I would but you can just google arabesque tile.

I love the color of the walls as they are now.Would it be possible to find a plain tile, subway or matte - I like matte finish tile with shiny granite - that would be that color or similar? It might be too difficult. You're on the right track, though, keeping the backsplash simple. The design elements you've gathered so far look wonderful together. Really charming.

I have also been lurking here and absorbing lots of great advice. I'm very interested to hear suggestions on this, as we're also getting seafoam green granite. I was waiting for the cabinets to be done and granite installed before asking for suggestions as pictures definitely help. Our cabinets will be a medium tone stain.

This granite is kind of "in between" as far as pattern goes. Not nearly as much movement as say, Bordeaux, but not evenly uniform, so you can't get too carried away with a fancy backsplash. I was thinking maybe matte subway tile, but wanted some sort of decorative element too. I love the look of glass tile, but it may not be right for a traditional kitchen.

Meg, great seafoam slabs! Those are have really nice color and pattern.

I adore your kitchen.

Here are some fun ideas that are not subway but something
with a little kick of excitement that might blend into
your beautiful kitchen nicely.

~boxer

Diamond shaped marble

Okay marble again but with a pretty little motif

Picture #12 is arabesque and comes in different colours. Reminds me of your hood.

I think a beveled subway would look great. The bevel would play off the moulding on your cabinet doors and the shape would play off the brick I can see through your kitchen window. Cream or celadon would look good.

Another vote for something close to the current color of the walls.

I know this isn't a popular look on this forum, but you have one kitchen that might look good with a 4 inch granite backsplash and that lovely paint, then do something white/cream at the stove as an accent...I don't know, that paint and granite is just such a lovely restful combination, it will be hard to improve.

@Boxer-
Can you tell me anything about the tiles in pix # 2, 3 & 6?

With black slate-look porcelain counters, SS appliances, and cherry cabs, I'm looking for a pizzazz backsplash.

Hi C9pilot,

2 is Trikeenan tile
http://www.trikeenan.com/

3 is the HGTV winner 2010 here is the link, I think you
can get this metallic glass tile from Lowes or HD
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-dream-home-2010-giveaway/package/index.html

6 is also by Trikeenan tile

Thanks, Boxer. They have even more gorgeous tiles on their website...also looks expensive, but there's a showroom not far from me, so I'm going to have to check it out.

Yikes! #3, the Erin Adams Luna Collection starts at $134sf!!!

Here is a link that might be useful: Luna

your idea is good but also other benefits for backsplash

Reason for choosing backsplash is natural light in kitchen, make space, keep area around cooker clean, improve look, easiest way to manage all daily equipments which are uses generally. Backsplash choosing is very difficult because it have different types like Mosaic, stainless steel, glass, tin, copper, slate, soapstone and etc...

Here is a link that might be useful: thekitchenbacksplashideas.com