You might get some responses if you post the photos directly into your post.

Lets try this again - option 3:

option 2:

option 1:

I like option 1 - third picture. I assume the tile will really have horizontal lines rather than vertical lines? Not a fan of the vertical look.

I don't like the vertical look either.

option 2

I like option 3.

i say it depends on which type/color backsplash, and what color wall you would paint... and maybe even what color your open shelves would be (intentional pop of color?).

any more info?

I like them in the order you posted them. First pick, option 3. Second, option 2.

I think option 1 looks pretty imbalanced, though. I think I'd rule it out.

And, I echo others in saying I much prefer tile on the horizontal to the vertical.

option 2 for the clean horizontal look it creates for this part of your space. Some tiles would play it up...many would work......don't care for the other two as the tile is some sort of focus...better to have a good overall effect that the tile is a part of, than the tile itself taking the focus.

Thanks for the thoughts - I am leaning towards doing a 4 x 4 square offset with a matte finish as the tile.

I am eliminating option 1 and either going with option 2 or option 3.

Option 2.
Glad you eliminated Option 1 :-).
Is that the color of your tile, on the right?