Anyone have any thoughts on using shiny white or bisque subway tiles with silestone quartz in the stellar rose. My family thinks it will be too stark against the pattern of the counter which has a deep rose, oatmeal and recycled glass which appears silver. I say anything other than shiny white or bisque will clash. I would use kahlua cream grout to unify the counter and tile.Any thoughts would help.

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Suggesting you not use a white subway tile. Try a tinted gray glass subway instead. Tiles are easy to find (these from Home Depot), but you would have to match it yourself. What’s happening with the walls and floor? Trim color/ceiling color?

I'd pick top left if I had a space that could go that dark-but I have a house of neutral white walls and lots of cool tones. Do you have an end result inspiration pic to help guide your cool vs warm tone? Sort of odd to pick one in isolation not knowing what other choices will happen in the space.