Maybe there is a color here that would go? Renu® by Leviton

I have waterfall tile in my basement bathroom. You could try blending with the sea spray which might be a nice blend or an unfortunate mismatch, hard to say without trying it out.

Or, you could buy clear glass outlet covers from Arnev and match paint to the Waterfall tile and paint the Back of the outlet covers to match. (and maybe get sea spray outlets). I used Lutron Palladium outlets and back painted glass covers on my backsplash and the blend of the Palladium worked quite well, (as did Lutron Taupe for a grey in another room.

And thanks for posting the Renu. I knew I had seen a navy cover somewhere...

It's a real problem in kitchens. I was able to find white matte finish ceramic plates that work well on my white Carrera marble backsplash.

Here is a picture of the back painted glass switchplates in my old kitchen with a Lutron Palladium outlet. (The microwave carcass was also painted to match).

You could have the electrician replace the outlets with plugmold or stick the outlets up high where only short people will see them.

Am I the only person who cannot stand seeing the cords running up into the plugmold? Like it makes me all twitchy! I'd much rather see an outlet on the backsplash than those cords reaching to the heavens! And, one of the benefits of the ubiquitous white subway backsplash is that horizontal white outlet covers virtually disappear! :)

Thank you so much for the responses! I will see if I can order a sample cover from Leviton. But I might like the paintable glass covers even better...with the paint underneath, there is way less chance of chipping paint. I am going to check out the Taymac plates that Jakabedy suggested, too :)

nini804, I agree! this is part of my internal battle! I feel like with the outlets in the middle to top or underneath the top cabinet that your eye is drawn to those places rather than the outlets disappearing into the back splash. Although, I do appreciate the suggestion, Fori is not pleased!

I'm just really surprised this is not something most companies do!

I have all stainless steel outlet covers in my kitchen, but when I used to wallpaper rooms, I would also paper the outlet covers. As for matching your tiles, you will need to use a high gloss paint if you tile has a glossy finish. You can buy unfinished wooden outlet covers, and they might hold the paint better, but I do not have personal experience with that.

I had to use Plug Mold on one section of cabinets. The existing outlet was up high and in the wrong place - it would have made it necessary to have my Breville toaster oven sitting out about 3-4 inches from the back of the countertop - most ridiculous plug I've ever seen! I would have preferred a horizontal plug right to the side of the toaster oven, just above the countertop, but due to studs, electrical and multiple other issues, it could not be. So, I used Plug Mold but of course, the heinous black cord shows up against my white marble backsplash. Yes, I COULD unplug it after each use, but that's not happening. It's not like my kitchen is on a continuous kitchen tour!

If I'm ever Ruler of the World, I will declare that ALL the cords of small appliances be WHITE only!

I am linking the Best Thread Ever about Outlet Covers. The ones that Cloud Swift did to match her granite, and Oldbat2be's decoupage are my favorites.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2699772/has-anyone-made-switchplates-out-of-tile?n=15

I had to look up what a plugmold is. I found this post on gardenweb. I think the poster did a good job!

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2669859/most-complicated-under-counter-plugmold-in-the-world-pics

I had a combination of low (2), one behind and specifically for the microwave, and high behind the light valance, (3). I did not want anything that needed to be plugged in essentially permanently to dangle. I actually painted some of my electrical cords to match the walls. If you do it carefully with thin coats, it's fine.

I once saw outlet covers made from an extra backsplash tile. They had someone fabricate it cutting it perfectly. I have no idea how much that would cost.

I was going to mention OldBat2be's decoupage work, but I see FriedaJune beat me to it. Amazing what you can do with a photocopier and some Mod Podge.

I have painted all the outlet covers in the house to match the walls and the cheap, plastic outlets are painted to blend in with the travertine subway tile in the kitchen. The paint holds up fine but I am careful. However, the plug part, which I also paint, will wear over time. But easy enough to touch up.

The outlets Jakabedy posted are the ones I have on our backsplash. We have way too many outlets on our splash and it's ridiculous. In your case I would take a tile to the paint store and have them match it. Fwiw, they can do it exactly. Don't settle for close enough if it looks a tad off and they're trying to tell you it won't be noticeable when installed blah, blah. I have them adjust, adjust, adjust. Someday when I redo a kitchen the outlets will be under the cabinets (forget what that's called) so you don't see them at all.

Like Bumble I have the other outlet covers (and vents) in our house painted too.

For the truly obsessive a company called Trufig has a system to mount outlets slightly below the finished surface and a series of jigs and templates to make the cover, which fits flush with only a tiny line revealing itself, out of virtually any finish material.

I imagine with all the extra labor and coordination you could be at $1000 per outlet

I have unfinished wood outlet covers in my current kitchen, and they've held the paint color well and not chipped - been about 7 years.

I took my tile to the paint store and got it matched for the outlet covers. They were ordinary plastic outlet covers and the paint may eventually rub off but not soon if I'm careful. I just wanted something quick and dirty because white with off-white tiles looked horrible. Now look OK.