Love your island! That looks a lot like my granite. I'm still trying to find a backsplash also and have ordered tons of samples. Tilebar has 5 samples for $5. Here are some that are different...I decided if I do a subway, I would do it stacked. I think it's more about the color size and type of subway, more than it being subway. It's hard with a busier granite! Good luck and let us know what you choose! I've had a line of tile samples around my kitchen for weeks!
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The tile is from a manufacturer called Celine that is available through boutique tile shops. It is a 3x6" sage green subway tile with a white bead board tile base.
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