Pictures might help with anyone's thought process???????

Pics would help. I would only pick one star to shine - counters or splash. Sounds like the colors are clashing. Grouting isn't going to help if the undertones aren't working. I'd stop now.

Tile guys haven't showed up for the day but the carpenter is here and he doesn't think it's working either. It's less than half way done so I think the smart thing to do is stop. He agrees with you, Sheesshareell, that the grout won't help. It's a drag because I found the tile through my cabinet dealer. I brought in some tile samples that I was trying to choose from and she brought this one out. I'd put up a picture but my ancient iPhone isn't letting me post a picture. Tile looks too warm for the cooler undertones in the granite. I like the tile so who knows maybe I'll save it and use it for a different project. I'm pretty certain it won't be returnable. Now I need to come up with a new plan. Even with professional help this stuff isn't easy!

I tore out my backspash after it was all in (hadn't been grouted yet). No regrets. I wasn't happy about the wasted money, but living with it would have been worse.

I agree, stop now. Don't forget to visualize how it will look once things are back on your counter top too. That will also add to the busy look. If the granite has much of any pattern, then the backsplash maybe needs to be pretty neutral and calm.

It's possible they delivered the wrong tile for your job.

That may be true, arkansas_girl, but installation usually means acceptance. If the tile does not match the sample though, the OP may be able to negotiate a return on the remaining tile.

Thanks for all the support! It's down. I knew I had to cut my losses. Jelly toast, you make an excellent point about the tile sample. If I had seen a larger piece of this tile I would never have purchased it. My sample was primarily white and the actual sheets have lots of warm tan in it. I have five full boxes left over out of the eight i purchased.The granite is much more cool in tone. I'm thinking a neutral gray. I have some leftover gray floor tile that is the perfect choice. Sadly, I called for pricing of this tile in a smaller version and I don't think I can justify the price. I'm heading out now to see what I can find. Expensive mistake but it could be worse. If they won't let me return it I might be able use it down the road in my secondary bath.

Ask if they'll take back the unopened full boxes. If not, you can probably sell them on Craigslist (said by someone who changed her mind about how high to take the tile in her bathroom in her last house and had many extra boxes still sitting there waiting to be used by someone 8 years later when she moved LOL).

sjhockeyfan325,

we ended up with six extra boxes of tile from a bathroom redo in our last house.The designer at Expo ordered too much and then wouldn't let us return it. I held onto it for six years and finally used it to redo our laundry room in our current house. Back to the drawing board!