Here are some of the photos. I cant change the tile now, so the options really are: 1. Leave it alone 2. Change it to Silver Shadow grout (lighter gray) 3. Change it to Bright White Spectralock What do you guys think. The pictures show the gray lighter than it actually is. Also the spacing is a bit uneven in certain parts... Please let me know what you think! This is important to me :( http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/rrfb4.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/3h8qq.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/l4jve.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/s4q3z.jpg This is how it looks ungrouted (which was the look that I loved...) Unfortunately..it didn't come out that way http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/uj5n4.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/1lxry.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/62yvt.jpg

Beautiful cabinet colour. This pic was taken in the showroom? I'd want to bring a larger cabinet colour sample with me when shopping (a drawer front?). Also, it's important to choose coordinating elements in the room in which they'll be used so I'd bring counter samples home. Lighting is everything when evaluating colour. White in the showroom might look yellow or grey in the house, etc. Backsplash doesn't need to be decided right away. You can wait until the countertops are installed to choose. The same material for counters and backsplash can be a nice modern look. Simple subway tile is a very nice option as well. Might the choice depend on budget? Do you have any inspiration pics to guide you?

I had a similar situation. Finding a tile I liked that came with a coordinating corner bullnose was like trying to find a unicorn. I finally “settled” for using the thinnest matching pencil tile for the tile I liked, mitering it at the corner. We matched the grout to the tile and I was pleasantly surprised that the pencil tile doesn’t “stick out” at all. I ended up loving it. The matching grout was key. If you end up with shelves or a cabinet on that side you will still need either a pencil tile or Schluter edge on the side. The Schluter isn’t my thing - a bit to modern looking for our kitchen - but you can see both types of edge in the Houzz photos.

Near the sink, I'd tile the short wall in the corner as well, and the area behind the sink if you're adding a raised wall. For the stove area, I would tile to the bottom of the hood vent or the bottom of the shelves, depending on where those are placed. If you're not going all the way to the ceiling I would not go as high as the pantry. Do you have room to add a narrow cabinet to the left of the sink? Or even a 6" filler piece? The sink looks awkward to use so far into the corner.