Hi Amy-- Sorry for the bad link. I think I fixed it below. Sadly, my pics don't give you the best representation of the color. Probably the closest is in picture #2, and the Walker Zanger catalog is pretty close to true as well. The green is more muted than bottle green, like a lighly grayed sage. And I have really come to love the subtle iridescence (that originally was a compromise for my husband). In most light, you don't see it, only when a ray of direct sunlight hits... since you're familiar with Oceanside glasstile, you probably know what I mean. We used Laticrete grout in Lichen and then we found Lutron outlet covers that matched the tile color perfectly (installed after my pics were taken). Anyway, your cabinets, Icestone and design are gorgeous. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the choices you are mulling. Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Backsplash, link fixed (hopefully)

Hi Atelier! The horus samples arrived today!! Wow are they gorgeous!!! Both DH and I loved the cristalli the most. Love the uneven lines and the gorgeous crackle. Unfortunately, the lightest of the whites isn't white enough. It's practically identical to my soft white shiloh cabinets, and i dont expect that will change even when they are up on the walls. I think we will likely go with the Horus broadway in latte. The color is perfect. Will still have to track down a Cobsa in a soft white but I think it will be hard to beat $7.50/sq ft Any other suggestions to check out? Cannot thank you enough for your help!!!

I'm with everyone suggesting a simple creamy tile. Your cabinets look very white, so a cream will add texture without busy-ness. I have a creamy crackle subway and the crackle is very subtle once you get all the tile installed; you have to get in very close to discern it, but I suppose it adds interest. That beautiful glass tile looks a lot like Sonoma Tantrum. It is incredibly beautiful in person, with gorgeous colors, but a little would go a long way. Maybe an accent here and there. The only diva in my kitchen is me, and that's stretching it. I usually err on the side of plain and quiet. At first I thought doing that in my reno was a huge mistake but as I add a vase of daffodils or a bottle of olive oil with a colorful label, I've discovered that I can brighten up my neutral canvas very easily and, most importantly, changeably.

Sorry...I realized my message wasn't very clear...I shouldn't post late at night after a long and overwhelming day trying to figure all of this out! The tile is the fleur de lis design with a blue-ish fleur de lis with a golden yellow background with a few reddish pink accent dots [Avignon - Rhone]. I have a few ceramic pieces in my kitchen now that are blue and white that I'd like to keep. I was hoping that I could do a golden toned granite and that the tiles with the blue and gold would tie it together, but I haven't seen granite yet that looks particularly good with those tiles. The Cosa Marble brand tile is my second choice--Fleur de Lis in the giallo color--so I thought maybe I should give up on the WZ tile and just find a granite that I like. Most likely, whatever golden tone I choose would go with the Cosa Marble tile. I prefer the WZ tile, though. Thanks.