You should look at sixtyohno's kitchen. She has slab doors and green glass tile. I don't think she will mind me posting a link. Here is a link that might be useful: Sixtyohno's gorgeous kitchen

secondhalf, my kitchen is small and G-shaped, so it's difficult to get a very panoramic shot. My cabinets are BM Cloud White and subways are Sonoma creamy crackle. Side by side the tiles are darker, but in reality they conspire to look the same. I had wanted a darker, more gold/yellow tile for a bit of contrast, but the GW posters talked me out of it. I still wonder if a different tile would have been better, but if you're after calm and non-diva, this color combination is for you. Crackle is more subtle in large amounts. In fact, I have to get pretty close to even see the crackles, however, I think it gives the tile a little more life to it.

Lara - there are a few ways you could make your required outlets less obtrusive. What I did is (a) have them installed horizontally, and (b) install them as low as my local Code would allow, which was 6" from countertop to center of receptacle. The 6" is actually pretty low. That way, the outlets can be easily hidden by the coffee maker, paper towel holder, toaster, tea pot, etc. which I have on my counter anyway, so it's nice they can do double duty. Some people have Plugmold (do a search on this forum for more discussion), which install under your upper cabinets, which means your outlets are completely hidden. The downside, and the reason why I opted not to install plugmold, is it means you will have your plug wires from your coffee maker, toaster, or whatever, dangling down. If you do not plan to have anything plugged in by your sink, then plugmold may be a solution for you. The COOLEST solution is what Cloudswift did, which is to find a company that matches your outlets to your backsplash. She did a granite backspash, and the way her outlets and switches blend is amazing. I will link the thread. Here is a link that might be useful: Thread about Cloudswift's Outlet Covers

Fishies - I LOVE that big, white tile you're holding up with your french manicured hand! The colour looks luscious, and it looks like tin, except white. 'Tin' is probably not '50's vintage' but it's kind of cottagey, so we're on the map. In my mind's eye, I can super-impose that tile onto your inspiration pic, and it looks good, so I figure it'll look good in your kitchen. I also like that the size is a little bigger than you'd expect. How does the colour compare to your original tile? How does it look with the marble? I guess making sure it matches the marble is key. Your kitchen will be predominantly yellow, brown (wood counter), off white, and greyish white (marble). I think it could handle a textured backsplash like the ones your showing us. (Sometimes I get bogged down with your accessories and fabrics, and I have to remember that those are just small touches against the larger backdrop of yellow, white, greyish-white, and brown.) I don't like the marble mosaic idea because it's lacking the 'cute cottage' feel. White is plain, plain, plain. It's not like you're doing a multi-coloured backsplash.