Here are a few more pictures. I am doing the backsplash to the ceiling with floating shelves

I agree, I am thinking white too, especially if it is tile which is permanent. You have good balance with the wood island, counter, floor, and hood. If your open shelves are also wood this may help too. Accessories can be where you add color.

I would use tile which matches the white of the counter granite and use same-color grout. Hang a piece of art or put wood shelves in the empty wall area next to the upper cabinets. I would paint the walls a light color found in the granite if you feel there is too much white.

You have a lot of strong choices already- ‘busy’ counters, wood floors, wood hood, wood shelves, complicated island light. The backsplash should recede. Plain white subway tile, maybe handcast with a crackle glaze but no contrast grout, no dark colors. I love all your other choices and i think they all work great together but you just don’t need another star.

Thank you for all the comments. I think I have the hubby convinced to go with the white!

Agree, you have a lot going on already and should keep the backsplash simple. Match the grout to the tile, the last thing you need is a very visible highlighted grid pattern.

@Cheryl Hawthorne: Beautiful kitchen so far! And I agree with the others to keep it simple because that countertop is quite beautiful on its own. What is the name of it?

Beautiful kitchen. Love your floors!

The granite is called blue dune or thunder mountain, depending on who you buy it from

I suggest a simple backsplash of tile in a solid color to match one of the light colors in your beautiful granite. The color in the granite will flow nicely right up to the cabinetry if the backsplash matches one color in the granite.