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bhelmore I think I'd just quit and go home rather than try to work with that wallpaper :-)

MHI Interiors Wow - you do have a dilemma - too bad they won't change their wall paper. I like glass tile for backsplash. It is very durable and easy clean-up. Olympia - Cristallo Series have some good options.

Barbara Griffith Designs First of all Good Luck to you..we have all been in your shoes. I would consider a creamy, very light beige, subway tile layout. Very simple and does not add another pattern, because you have the paper and the granite is busy.

lisatarv I have similar granite, I used a travertine backsplash . The subway tile suggested above would be very nice too,

Natalie Hi---a gradual change---this backsplash I think will steer them in that direction and hopefully you'll be able to remove the paper. Good Luck!
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Carolina Photo To Go LLC I also have similar granite with travertine. I love it! But the wallpaper is bad. Can you get them to look at model homes without?

Carolyn C I agree, you dooo have a dilemma. Here's a tile that may work, or variation of this. A slightly taupe green glass tile. Would go well with the style of the paper as well as bring the colours together. Not perfect, but you are very limited. Barbara, I tried the creamy subway tiles and they were all just too creamy so I didn't leave them on. I guess the cream would have to be a really close match to the paper background. Also a consideration would be back painted glass choose a colour right out of the counter that compliments the paper, if that's possible :-)

We wish you good luck.

Barbara Griffith Designs I certainly would not add another color or busy pattern. The backspash is a long term item..the paper may change eventually.

Carolyn C Also, this could work. Either in back painted glass or glass tiles. Closer to what Barbar suggested

Carolyn C I'm with you Barbara, once they see it all together they may change their minds about the paper and it's better to have something that really works well with the cabinets and the counter. Looks like a busy kitchen from what we can see, better to keep the backsplash simple and neutral.

Leslie Haha she refuses to change the wallpaper because she loves it, and I thought of travertine, but she doesn't like it because its uneven it looks harder to clean, she wants something smooth without too much grout, also thanks for all the good lucks!!

Carolyn C Well then the back painted glass may be the answer, plus give you control over the colour without having to run all around town trying to find the perfect match :-)

Carolyn C "colour" ha ha, can you tell I'm from Canada :-)

katesink I am with Carolyn on this. The back painted glass might be the best option. God speed to you. That wallpaper is hideous.

debik54 I have tumbled marble. I sealed it and it's very easy to clean.