The counters are beautiful! What size “Large format” were you thinking? The forum generally seems to discourage the use of a floor sized tile. 12x24 for instance...

seems like beautiful kitchen

large format tiles..harder to fit in a narrow(relatively) space like backsplash. think of cuts and all. harder to install properly. I'd think

maybe same material as the counter? or is it cost prohibitive? that's a clean look

or...longer, narrower tiles..rectangular but, say 2 by 8 's...3 by 9? you can also think maybe don't want them staggered, but play with how you lay them out. there are several ways to go about it. that's more modern look. or it can be elongated hexagons..you'll still have grout of course. and you'll have shapes. yet it won't be too busy for your counter, because the color will be uniform, more or less(you can go with handmade-gives a veeery subtle variation..very pleasing to look at. even when tile is very simple.)

the layout of your backsplash(which we can't fully see) will influence your choice too

the movement in your countertop is so minimal that you can pretty much do whatever you want. Small tiles, larger/longer tiles, etc. texture, color, or pattern. Lots of choices.

We used 12x24 tiles in a bathroom in our old house. Loved them for a big wall like that. I don't think the same size tile for a backsplash would be as successful. The backsplash area is usually 18" tall, so you'd need 1.5 tiles high if used horizontally (like the shower) or slice off 6" of each tile if laid vertically + repeat every 12". I'd look for something else. The same material as the counter would be nice, but 33sq ft would be very expensive - yikes! You could do back painted glass, although I don't know how expensive that is.

Not for the splash. The counter is very neutral, grout lines will NOT be a problem

I wholeheartedly agree you're much less limited in color etc than it might seem from my suggestions. Your counters will allow for that. They are subtly veined..very beautiful. I wonder what is the stone.I love it.

I just read your post as if you agree with your ..designer, or a friend, or whoever told you to keep things simple, you mentioning going for less grout and all. I thought their advice is in line of what you actually want your kitchen to be..how you imagine it. In regards to your general style, your house's style that we don't know..we see just the snippets of the kitchen.

Knowing your style and how you imagine it to be-that'd be helpful

PS I really like your glasses..

I love a large format tile backsplash just about anywhere. Also love backpainted glass.

Hi aprilneverends the counters i have is Cambria quartz. Thankyou for your suggestions and compliments. And thankyou for everyone elses suggestions. I really like the idea of the painted glass. I guess the main thing i am concerned about is making sure the counters are the focus of the kitchen. i see so many different options of tiles and get concerned if there to overly busy,.. but as soon as i find i will defintly post.

@taylorbritain I'm curious what you ended up going with for your backsplash? :)

taylorbritain, what backsplash did you end up with? I recently had Cambria Everleigh installed and am also looking for a large tile backsplash.