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michigammemom Your unique slab of granite has a lot of movement. Unfortunately so does your floor tile. A more solid color granite may have been a better choice.

kgolby Thanks for your opinion.

Stoneshop Your granite is beautiful! It looks lovely with your cabinets.

Your floor tile does appear to be in the same color family as your granite, but they both do have a lot of movement. This may result in your kitchen looking rather busy once the granite is installed. See how it looks once the granite is in. It may look alright, but you may also be on the hunt for new floor tile.

What's Inside Design Ltd. Good morning,

Beautiful choice in granite...it's stunning!!!

You're granite has a fairly large scale "pattern", where as the "pattern" on your floor is so small it reads more like a texture.

I wouldn't be concerned about them competing!

Have fun! I'd love to see pictures once your new kitchen is complete!!!

Caroline :)

A Kitchen That Works LLC I concur with What's Inside Design. I think where you need to turn your attention is your lighting to ensure that you illuminate the room with lights that are complimentary to the colors in the countertop and flooring. Get expert assistance with this.

kgolby Thank u for the opinions!! We do need more lighting in our kitchen but I'm having a battle w/ husband to convince him on spending the $$ to correct this. Who would u recommend I contact? An electrician or a lighting designer? Never consulted w/ someone before for lighting.

sharpkl Lantern style pendant lights above the island in black would make your granite pop. I think all the selections so far are great.

kgolby I found tile by Sonoma Tilemakers that could be a possible match for my tile backsplash. In the 2nd image I took my cabinet sample, existing floor tile & tile samples to place it against the granite we purchased. I think I like the lighter color tile sample on the left side (Butter - crackled). The shape I'd like to go with is the beveled subway shown in the 3rd image.

loriwcox I agree with What's Inside. You granite and cabinets will look beautiful. If you absolutely hate the floor choice once it's all done, break it up with some rugs/runners until you can redo the flooring. (then go with wood floors!)

sharpkl I like the neutral backsplash. You do have a lot going in floor and counter even tho they are neutral also. Once your basics are done you can always change accessories at a whim.

sharpkl This reminds me of your kitchen.

kgolby Wow, sharpkl! If my kitchen can look 1/2 that good I'll be happy. It's beautiful. Thanks for sharing the image.

504199ab I like the first option of backsplash. I think your choices are solid and I think the granite choice is excellent!! The floors will work- your paint color for walls and backsplash is more crucial to get right.

kgolby Thanks everyone for your honest opinions. They make me feel more confident about my selections. I've done this without a kitchen designer & I've been scared I made a HUGE mistake not going with one. Trying to do this kitchen on a tight budget in relative terms to most kitchen reno budgets.

Another question, what are your opinions of the beveled subway tile? It's $10 more a sq ft than the regular subway tile. I prefer the beveled edge - just think it would really be different but it adds another $300 to the cost of the tile. And it would take 4-6 weeks for it to be shipped to my house. The regular subway I'd have by the time my kitchen remodel starts.

A Kitchen That Works LLC Tile is the last thing to be installed, would not worry about the lead time, buy what you like or you may suffer buyers remorse.

appytrails i love all of your selections, and also prefer the lighter tile for the backsplash.
If you really prefer the beveled edge, and it would bother you not to have it, go with it. You're going to have the kitchen for many years, and an additional $300 is a small amount to invest in something you know you'll appreciate for a long time.
I wouldn't worry about the flooring tile. See how everything comes together, and if you really don't like it then, rugs in a single color/no pattern I think would solve the "too busy" feeling.
Good luck. Enjoy!!!

DIAspoton beautiful granite choice. pretty cabinets.

there's alot happening with the movement in the granite and the busy, splotchy tile. keep the subway tile as neutral as possible. beveled edges will draw more attention to the backsplash and this combo doesn't need that.

lighting stores will have consultants on staff to guide you through the process. there's alot more to proper lighting than picking the most attractive fixtures.

add acouple of neutral scatter rugs to tone down that tile.

take a breath. you're doing a great job. share an after photo with us.

sharpkl I want to comment you are going to really enjoy the fact your floor will camoflage crumbs etc. a really plain floor shows everything. I love the granite and you will too every time you wipe it down. If you go with what you love you will be fine. I also like the idea of a travertine backsplash. It blends with almost anything and the dullish surface is soft looking. There are many shapes and whatever grout you choose will change the coloration somewhat. Just a suggestion. Have fun....

kgolby I picked out the existing tile 13 yrs ago when we bought the house. Yes, it hides dirt very well which was one of the main reasons why I picked it out. Our former house had ivory floors & it was impossible to keep clean.

Stoneshop I like your current backsplash selection! Sonoma makes a great product, and they have every color possible--which makes matching white and ivory hues wonderful! Their tiles are handmade, which makes the lead time a little bit lengthy. Backsplash tile is not a "necessary" component for a functional kitchen, so I would not let the delivery date affect your decision. If it's what you love and will enjoy, then go for it. I think that it's a good choice.

sharpkl Here's a link to the pendants in the photo I sent yesterday, just in case. These are great price.

kgolby I plan on going to a local light shop tomorrow to discuss upgrading the lighting in my kitchen. What should I take with me? I have a birds eye view of my kitchen on paper & I was wondering if I should take some pictures of the current lighting. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

kgolby Have a question regarding a niche I have in my backsplash & if I choose to go w/ the beveled subway tile. In the image you can see how my current back splash tile follows the arch of the niche. How would the beveled tile be installed around the niche? This is my only concern about using the beveled over the flat subway tile.

A Kitchen That Works LLC Given the size and shape, I believe the benefit of the beveled tile may be lost. You could consider increasing the size of the niche.
As for the lighting store, you may be better off consulting with a knowledgable electrician who does not have a vested interest in selling you the most stocked or best margin product as may be the case for a lighting store sales person.