with all the mix n match......piecing in, here and there...I personally would draw the line and work with what exists.The fake tin could possibly be deglossed,primed and painted a color that blends with counter and honey oak cabs on wall....a warm beige or golden off white[ I have deglossed old paint on steel doors then repainted-it works to get a more matte effect in the end] ..doing this is no worse than tearing the tin off and spending to redo....just work with it because the whole conglomeration of everything may get redone. I really can't picture taupe with honey oak, but there are worse things to contend with. Maybe "do up" the finished palette with extraordinary hardware you find in a sale bin. Experiment on the tin-see what happens with craft paint for 79cents at Joanns and maybe some polyurethane you might have a can of already.

I agree pictures would help. I also agree that it sounds like a lot going on already so I would try to get the backsplash to be one of the already existing colors.

Have pics of kitchen. If there are lots of repeats, sorry. It didn't look like it was taking so I kept pressing( feeling silly). The picture that has the light and the little island is standing from the family room looking in. Opinions needed...thanks

I apologize - I thought I had pictures...frustrated right now.

Gurrrrr, finally sort of figured it out - sorry pics. aren't right there..but at least you have an idea of what's what. Looking forward to helpful hints on a very small budget - maybe $60.00ish...It's only the tin that's the issue and the entire space is maybe 12 - 14 sq. ft.

15 inches high - except over the stove. Thanks all...

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Well, I'm no help at all: I really like the backsplash just as it is. Even with your cabinets. The backsplash & the color of your cabinet hardware echo each other well.

LOL......Many people like it. I'm just not cozy with it. I usually have a knack for design ( always the warm, come on in and take a load off knack) This has always been a bit busy for me..Funny thing is...I didn't show the little bit of tin I painted white the other day. We'll have to see how it all works out. Unfortunately, we have a tendency to move frequently so everything has to be done to promote resell - I'm pushing the envelope on this house. And yes, you were a help :) carrie

I would probably just take the tin down and paint the backsplash the wall color.

Here is my old kitchen. Charcoal uppers, taupe lowers, beadboard backsplash. Hope it helps

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I would talk DH into painting the uppers and leave the tin as is.

I would slap general finishes in java on the uppers. Love that stuff and it is way faster than painting.

And I'd paint the tin, seriously.

Forgive the ignorance, " General finishes in java on the uppers"? Java is coffee color yes? "Faster than painting"? What am I not getting? Paint the tin...color of lower cabinets, taupe? or the light sage green like the walls?

I like it the way it is. Don't paint the tin!

Don't paint the tin.

Here are your pics. I like the tin.

I think the kitchen looks really good. The top cabs coordinate with the counter and the floors. The tin goes with your knobs and stainless toaster. Especially for resale, I wouldn't change it.

I'm totally not into "busy-ness" in the kitchen, but I like the tin as-is too!

I don't like tin, but in these pictures it photographs very well. Everything looks very pretty together. I'm not sure I would change a thing.

I don't like how the upper cabinets are nearly the same color as the countertop. I feel like that is the issue.

General Finishes is paint brand that makes milk paint. It goes on very easily.

Wonder how a black wash over the tin would look? Take some of the shininess off, add some depth.....I think that countertop is beautiful, and looks wonderful with the green!

I like the counter with the green too. Like mark_rachel I think the uppers are too close in color to the countertop which is why I said the OP should paint the uppers. Otherwise the kitchen looks wonderful.

On the black wash idea: it would give it depth, but it's a small kitchen and have a strong feeling it would "take over" ( I have a lot of black accents in the house..love spray paint) Getting the hub. to help paint again is not looking too bright a path. Hmmm, the green? That's a strong possibility. Everyone has been so wonderful and helpful. Going to continue the conversation and ideas for about 2 -3 more days.