Regarding the 4" backsplash, it is considered dated, and adds to the cost of your granite and installation. Better to have your backsplash tile meet the counter. I thought I saw a thread with photos on this topic recently, so perhaps do a search. I think the granite will go beautifully in your kitchen. I think Ellendi's post is more scary than it ought to be. I don't agree that "many of us have had to change out our first backsplash choice" (I'd like to see who are the "many" who have done this). I am on my 3rd kitchen reno, and in my previous 2, I agree that the backsplash choice was the hardest, but in the end, you find something that works. It pays to consider carefully, and bring samples into your kitchen, rather than get something that looks cool in the store. You will find something you like that goes with your granite. Your granite and kitchen are neutral enough that you will be able to find a backsplash that works. It does help to live with a kitchen for a while before installing a backsplash cause it gives you time to think about what you would like as a backsplash, now that you've seen the kitchen at different times of the day. If you really truly cannot find a backsplash you like (and there are so many lovely ones, that again, I find Ellendi's example an extremely unusual one), you can always choose creamy subway tile. It's a classic for a reason - it goes with everything, and has been in style for a hundred years, so it's not a trend that is going anywhere. This post was edited by Mrs_Nyefnyef on Fri, May 17, 13 at 18:13

i think with your floors, i would go with a more solid granite and not a pattern/speckled granite....it will be very difficult to get right with that floor tile... i would stay in the brown family either light or dark, whichever u prefer to keep the "warm" look... i would not do black/gray granite... bring a cab & floor sample with you on your granite search to help with your decision...these to me are a necessity.... good luck !!

It's quartzite, not granite, but Fantasy Brown has all of the colors you list in your kitchen, if you wanted something lighter in color. Brown, cream and green. My cabinets are painted in SW Softened Green, and the bead board back splash is a custom off-white.

Yes please post some pictures so we can give meaningful suggestions. In my previous home I had really light oak cabinets and I used sapphire blue granite. It's not "in style" right now as I guess it's considered a busy granite but it was just wonderful to live with. Bulletproof.Here's an example. The thing is my cabinets were super light and maybe yours are not as light?