This is one of the most common dilemmas posted on here - advice wanted on splashback! Have you looked back through some of the other posts? You will find that they all tend to have a common thread - everyone posts according to their own tastes etc so we can give you ideas and opinions but you'll probably get as many different opinions as people posting, so it can end up more confusing!

Personally, I have had 4 different houses with different types of splashbacks, and I would never get tiles as a splashback again simply because, although they look great for the first while, it doesn't take long for the grout to get grubby and its really hard to clean grease splatters out of grout.

The most practical by far has been my glass splashback. I love it...so easy to clean, sleek looking and practical. You can get glass splashbacks painted whatever colour you want. My opinion is that a warm grey glass splashback would look great in your kitchen....but you will probably get a lot of other opinions!

Look through pictures of kitchens here on houzz and look what splashbacks kitchens with a similar look to your have.

Splashbacks can often date quite quickly, so you want to avoid older styles. Tiles are a great idea for aesthetics but also cleaning. Subway style/handmade look tiles are really in fashion at the moment, and they always bring a bit of character to a rather neutrally toned area!

What about extending the speckled stone counter up onto the splash back?

Thank you all so much for your advice! I really appreciate the time you have taken to respond to my question. It's becoming clearer now - we are looking at light/white/cream colours and a relatively sleek surface.

Thank you!!!

How about timber-look tiles to coordinate with the beautiful flooring?

https://www.pinventor.com.au/gallary

Pinventor provides custom glass, tile, cabinet door printing services. It will help you to achieve the look you want your kitchen to be.

Hey Andrea

We have just used Caesarstone's latest colour, 'Cloudburst' at our office reception area and it's stunning. It's very light and slightly textured. I think it would look superb in your kitchen. Here's a link: http://www.caesarstone.com.au/Portals/0/Images/Colours/4011.jpg

Hi Nik

It really is beautiful. More white in real life than it shows online. Anyway, this is what Caesarstone say about caring for this one, as opposed to regular Caesarstone:

"Daily care and maintenance of Cloudburst Concrete is similar to other
Caesarstone surfaces, however the ‘Rough’ low reflective matt surface
finish is more susceptible to showing everyday marks and spills meaning
more regular cleaning maybe required."You can buy recommended Caesarstone cleaning solutions on their website too.

haha! No worries Nik!

Thanks that's gorgeous!!!!

Moss Furnitire do you have photos? I’m considering cloudburst for bench tops and someone has suggested to continue it for the splashback too.

Hi Tim we don't have photos but you can check it out on the Caesarstone website http://www.caesarstone.com.au/Portals/0/Images/Colours/4011.jpg or if your close to Crows Nest we have just installed a reception desk in our showroom using Cloud Burst Concrete and it looks fantastic your more than welcome to pop in and have a look! We are at 360 Pacific Highway Crows Nest. Ph 9439 8112

Definitely glass