I think you're smart to keep it simple. I really can't tell the difference between the tiles, but if I were you, I think I'd try to decided which sheen you prefer. The more distinctive veins might make it look more like stone, but the matte might offer more contrast from your granite. Good luck, hope you'll love the one you choose.

oh, momo...now I have google ann sacks and found those tiles...I JUST LOVE THEM. $83 per square foot, eh? Ay yi yi! I also found other tiles there that I love. Part of me almost wants to go nuts and ethnic and busy, since the rest of my kitchen is so simple. I am just afraid I will tire of it. Like this... (not this exactly, I just mean a busy, ethnic pattern. Kind of looks 70s to me, also.) cherry-Yes, we addressed the torso issue already! Yet another reason I want the mirror antiqued, and also not flat panes but rather tiles, so the "cuts" will break up the view a bit! I know what you mean, some of these threads get so long and I want to give my 2 cents but I just *know* one of my comments has probably already been made, but I say it anyway. Thanks for the input. You are not the only one with the opinion that with so much stainless and "coolness" I should go with warmth/color/texture. The things is...I see so many finished white kitchens similar to mine that have white tile as a BS, and I like them. I also like those pics that momo posted in her link, and they are white, with SS appliances, and mirrored BS and I think they look good. Well, I am torn and DH really wants me to make a decision so he can install. He wants the tile/color/texture look. I will keep you guys updated! Thanks so much!

Dianalo, I had originally planned to do a full height BS, with one row of the field tile (so that the sideways outlets are covered by the field tile and I am not having my listello interrupted with plugs and covers), then the listello, then two rows of field tile. If I get subways, though, I will do two rows of field tile before the listello. I had also considered tiling all the way around the window, but I think not now. Steph, I do like the look of your sister's field tile. I was stuck on subways, probably because I see them so often in photos here. The 6x6 tiles (my guess) that she has do look fine, though, and would mean less work for me to install. As for sheen, the listello is both polished and honed. I had not noticed until the saleslady pointed it out to me yesterday, but the center diamond, the tiles on either side of the diamond, and the long thin tiles that outline it are all polished. The outer tiles to the left and right are honed. Since they abut the next tile, there will be(going left to right) the two honed, a polished tile with cut-out for the diamond, the polished diamond, and the right polished tile with a cut-out for the diamond, and two honed again. So having either honed (matte) or polished (shiny) field tiles will work. Last night I did more searching, and I found this glass subway tile that looks like it may work. I is, of course, very shiny. The color looks promising, too. The previous day, I sent for these two glass tiles. They are shown beveled, but I believe I could get them in the smooth style. And here, again, is my listello. Here is a link that might be useful: Champagne Toast glass subway

Thanks everyone for your comments! And Happy New Year to all of you and your families. EAM44 thanks for the link to those tiles. I also, like the larger subway tile that everyone else seems to agree on, but would love to make the backsplash more interesting, as long as it remains neutral to the granite. I have thought about using square tiles set as diamonds, with an occasional contrasting small medallion of some kind. An inspiration pic is the one below. http://www.google.com/imgres?start=138&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=X&tbo=d&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1440&bih=777&tbm=isch&tbnid=kX4GL-bxzyS_hM:&imgrefurl=http://pinterest.com/pin/70791025364314181/&docid=osYXySq_yjJUgM&itg=1&imgurl=http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/122089839868739325_0dUhOp2E_c.jpg&w=550&h=440&ei=MFzfUMGQNKeW2gX1h4CACQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=4&vpy=249&dur=250&hovh=201&hovw=251&tx=105&ty=101&sig=111201738757257595715&page=5&tbnh=147&tbnw=198&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:53,s:100,i:163 And I like the white grout with the color too. a2gemini, thanks for the comments. I wish I knew how to photoshop so that I could play with concepts. And what is the ABB club? haha.