Slate Countertops Backsplash. Use your countertop granite as backsplash material One way to keep the selection process simple is to run your countertop material up onto the wall as the backsplash instead of choosing a tile at all. The primary function of a backsplash is to protect the walls from splatters and spills.
The adjacent backsplash, however, is a plain and simple large subway, installed in a stacked pattern. Complete the look with a backsplash that covers a portion of a wall or the entire wall between the countertops and kitchen cabinets. This beautiful vintage-style backsplash cuts to your desired size with a snip, scissors or utility knife, and it mounts quickly with a recommended adhesive or high-bond.
You need to create a harmony from the work area, to the countertops, to the walls and even the floor.
Adding style and drama to your kitchen does not end with your countertop and island.
This style will work especially well if you have a lighter colored granite countertop, as the dark slate tiles will contrast the granite. But the frosting on the cake is the stacked stone backsplash in onyx slate that lends cooling contrast to the mix of warm woods. If you go for a statement-making backsplash, pick a more restrained and subtle granite countertop material so that backsplash can shine.