It's so hard to really know without pictures. What style are your cabinets? If they are very contemporary I think a black glass backsplash could look great (I'm actually envisioning a glass mosaic with the long skinny tiles in a variety of colors (black, white, gray, etc.).

If your cabinets veer more toward traditional or transitional, I think I'd rather see something lighter that matches the cabinets.

Hello,

I don't have white cabs, but I do have AB counters. Here is my black backsplash. I know it is too dark for some, but we love it and I get tons of compliments on it. We also have a lot of natural light in our kitchen, and good UC lighting..

Wi-sailorgirl: cabinets are contemporary as is whole house. Thanks for post.

mom2sethc: backsplash looks great. Very creatively done. What are the black long tiles made from? Thanks for sharing.

Hi!

The black tile is Stonepeak Parkland Acadia, it is a rectified porcelain, 6 x 24. It makes you think of black suede! I love it!