If you post this on the discussion page you should get a lot of suggestion for your granite and backsplash.You can find a link for the discussion page above the messages. It says "switch to discussion". Good luck

I think I am open to either glass or ceremic right now. Maybe that grayish taupe would work best, I will try to ask for that color tomorrow at a tile store. And I agree that the 3 X 3 would look good, I also thought about going even smaller? But I think my color choices and finishes get smaller. As you can tell I also want to avoid going for too much of a country look. lukkiirish, I did consider that but my husband is against it and I also included a picture of the mantel which is across the room from the bar area. I would have to stain that too, and I was hoping I was almost done with this project. :)

With a granite backsplash, you'll still have a seam so it defeats the purpose stated by that granite guy. Only time I see tile over a 3" granite backsplash is when they are done at different times (change in homeowners or you decide to add tile in the future). Most people getting new counters will just tile from the counter up.

Beautiful kitchen! Very similar to ours, cherry cabs, black granite and our pendants look a lot like yours, same color and shape but have the coax cord. I would use use s/s cover plates. Jodi-