My vote is for matte as well. Especially in the bathroom. If the tiles are near the shower, the glossy ones seem to lose their shine to the soap scum and need constant cleaning like glass screens, whereas it doesn't seem to happen on the matte tiles which are quite easy to clean. The stove and the sink are really the only places needing a spashback in the kitchen and my vote would be for matte finish there, even if you use the same tiles in gloss every where else.

Hi susileh, It's important to understand there are a lot of variety of sheen levels available from left to right (no sheen to most sheen): Flat or Matt, Eggshell, Satin, Soft-Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Gloss, Super Gloss etc. For something that will seem a little fresher and new, we recommend going with Cabinetry which is between Eggshell & Satin. For some reference, please take a look at the following image on our Caesarstone Fresh Concrete page - http://www.caesarstone.com.au/colour/4001-fresh-concrete#?photo=77535d96-fa95-45ad-ae43-67255b056757 This image contains a light timber flooring, Caesarstone Fresh Concrete, Satin Cabinetry, Timber accents, Gloss Splashback, Black Fixtures and appliances. We hope this helps! Best, Caesarstone Australia

Glossy finishes have improved a lot over time. Fingerprints don't seem to be as much of an issue anymore,. except for the darker colours. I had white gloss in my last place and you couldnt really see any prints but everything wiped off soooo easy. A dream!

Rose213, your 3D picture is showing a much smaller tile than you have mentioned. they appear as maybe a 75 X 150mm tile, which is your traditional subway size. from the choices given, I would choose the 75x300 tile in gloss. The light will bounce off the tiles and be a feature.