i understand your predicament: If you go cabinet height, it will look strange on the wall to the left of the hood. Ceiling height will look monumental. Would you consider a cabinet or open shelves to the left of the hood? And then just go with backsplash under the cabinets/shelves and perhaps behind the hood. Kind of like these: Like the wall with metal shelves Here is a link that might be useful: open shelves next to range hood

I did a search on your granite since the link took me to a Costco site that I had to enroll in. There were many variations... some very creamy light and others speckly vs. wavy. Does yours look something like this? I tried to match your description. Also... does your tastes run more toward contemporary, traditional, rustic, country... etc. That info would help guide suggestions.

I need some backsplash suggestions please and thank you... These images are a little on the dark side, so I do apologize but I'm hoping to bring some warmth back into the kitchen with the backsplash. I know the countertop looks really grey here but it is a grey that presents a little more so on the warmer side, almost like a grey linen colour with white veining. I do not want a dark backsplash either, something darker then my cabinets but lighter then my countertop and something with a vintage feeling. Any ideas and if so, where can I purchase the tile in the GTA or in Mississauga, Ontario Canada? Thank you!

backpainted glass or large scale monochromatic tiles