is neither one a choice, I would look for a color that is more like the lightest color in your counters, which I love by the way. I had that counter in my last kitchen and it was amazing.

Impossible to say without seeing the style of the rest of your kitchen. One reads very modern, the other not so much.

Here’s some pics of my kitchen. The counter is Taj Mahal and everyone says that’s the star. I’m open to ideas.

Also mats are gone lol

Some more angles

I like the arabesque. I see lots of lines in your kitchen and the roundedness of the arabesque tiles breaks that up a bit.

Lovely kitchen. Your hardware leans a little more traditional to my eye. To me the herringbone is the wrong color and shape. I like the arabesque much better, although I'm not sure it's what I would choose for this kitchen. Have you considered a color that will provide some contrast, like a pale/muted earthy green (in a simple shape)? Or a slightly darker brown/earth tone to pull out some of the darker streaks in your lovely counters?

Since your cabinets and counters read almost the same color when looking from a distance, I would not add 1 more beige element.

If you like the herringbone, consider doing it in a larger size. look around at some other choices like Encore Ceramics. you can have just about any glaze color in that type of pattern

I know this is a similar size, and it's a blend, but they have other shapes and glazes colors you may like better.

Or, look at Bedrosians Makoto tatami beige. I like this stacked layout.

everything in your kitchen is pretty similar, so why the taj is the star, it's not like it's competing w/anything. Wouldn't hurt to do a little more color or a pattern. not everything has to have subway tile!

you could get away w/doing a tile like this (and yes, this countertop is Taj Majal too)

glass tile from Lunada bay, and they have 50 diff color combos.

this is the Agate line. they have it in a very nice pearl grayish/white. check them out.

some are very subtle

http://lunadabaytile.com/LBT_agate_color.html

and you can get any color in the 1x4 herringbone. slightly larger than yours

I love this Ann Sacks tile ... but it is very expensive.

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I love this one from Tabarka, no longer on their website, but they will customize ... but again everything more unique, that goes great with Taj Mahal tends to be very expensive tile!

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The middle tile seems to be white arabesque. Is Tabarka the last one? It’s pretty as well as Ann Sacks

QQ biondanonima this is the pulls. Lights make tones change in room but it’s dark

I really like Ann sack but need to be conscious of budget. I don’t live in a million dollar home.
Beth I’m going to check out some that you provided. Issue usually Comes down to the color tones not playing well.

Neither! Stay away from gray. Your countertop does not read gray. Go for the lightest color in your counter. I do love the crackle look though! Beautiful kitchen!

They aren’t grey. They are Pearl but camera reads grey
Here’s the pic from website

You want to let the Taj be the star. You don't need anything too fussy or busy that will draw your eye away from that beautiful stone.

The truth is that Taj isn't much of a star (or attention getting clown) in the visual department. It is a great neutral material and usually very easy to maintain, but from a few feet away it just reads as beige. I have it in my kitchen and will use it again for another project. It can certainly be paired with slightly more exciting tile options!

Rachel what color tile in pic

Thoughts?

Too busy, way too busy imo. Your countertops are beautiful. why add a whole new pattern and colors that will only complete with the countertops

Rachel’s inspiration is exactly what I would do with Taj.

Above-- Daltile biscuit color in a herringbone pattern. Keep it simple. You will be happy you did.

Encore crackle tile would be an great option. Also look at Fireclay. It really depends on your slab. They are all so different.

Kathy, your herringbone would work. love the AnnSacks tile too.

Tilebar has many options that might work w/your budget. have you looked around their site?

this is the dunmore blanco. not quite as fancy as the annsacks tile, but it's a similar take. and a lot cheaper.

Nabi Jewel is really pretty. I have a sample of it in the white. But this Sea Wind brown tone would be just the right contrast to break up all of the beige color.

https://www.tilebar.com/collection/tile-mosaic-collections/nabi.html?filtercollection=Nabi+Jewel

I'd seriously consider this one. grab a sample.

Bring in a runner (longer than those mats) in the soft beige, warm white and soft blues

it comes in the Harlequin shape too.

or this combo w/the white.

The athens gray marble in the last two pictures would be a NO. way way too busy and distracting w/the different colors and the brown tones of the marble.

Encore Ceramics glaze would be a perfect match, but, they do have a long lead time and can be in the $35 sq ft range.

this is just one of many colors. it's the Smoke crackle glaze and the pointed oval blend.

on the other hand, going basic budget with the yawn inspiring DalTile is also a no. Adding one more beige tone to what's already there is just too blah. just because you have a beautiful stone doesn't mean everything else has to be plain. you complement it with a nice tile, not overwhelm it.

I went out hunting again I’m hoping I’m channeling your good advice. I’m going to order from tile bar the suggestions. But found this today

https://www.wowdesigneu.com/suki.php

that's pretty. maybe has a bit more gray to it, in some of the pics.

I went out hunting again I’m hoping I’m channeling your good advice. I’m going to order from tile bar the suggestions. But found this today

Beth I had a wonderful person helping me and she nixed some greys. I’ll know more when I get the sample.

I would too. you kitchen has the warmer tones.

what temperature bulbs are in your ceiling?

It’s adjustable. I have it set to warmer. I’ll double check. They set them up to the coolest and it felt like I was in an operating room

you want a 4000K light. I don't think you should go warm. aim for natural daylight.

I like it. it works perfectly with everything! not busy at all. (it's because the colors are all the same) What did you end up with?

<3 love it!

I ended up with Tile from Floor and decor and used Mapei Alabaster grout. Here’s link to tile and pic

https://www.flooranddecor.com/glass-decoratives/platino-1.5-in.-hexagon-glass-mosaic-100899012.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8eOLBhC1ARIsAOzx5cEqY624K5beC0UnmxCKFeVtqaU_2ziiNFl2jHCB9hUVNR_2Hx7IvdoaApsrEALw_wcB

Kathy, what color are your cabinets painted?

It’s a custom color beige. I’ve actually went with the hex tile. Love it

Looks amazing! Fun, original, pretty and classy, all of the above!!