The "Birch Trees" design sounds very interesting, specially if you install it behind the range hood vent and all the way up to meet the ceiling. Any way we can see a bigger sample? Is it a printed detail on glass? or and embossed glass detail?? You already have a "Wood Look" on the floor, visually communicating wood by way of branches would only reinforce the design. I would however consider an oiled bronze, or dark iron color/look (match hardware hinges/drawer pulls) as "Trim" between the subway tile and the "Branches" tiles. Also if the Birch design is printed on glass you will want to carefully consider what type of backing/adhesive you install it with as it will show through the glass.

Thank you everyone one for your ideas. I was thinking something like in this pic attached. A dark grey bench and subway tiled backsplash. I originally wanted a herringbone pattern with the tiles, but thought it might make the back splash lip of the ss sink look odd. I was thinking black handles as well. Plus we are getting a new cooker.

okay!!! A lot of these commenters obviously thought what I did - that the cupboards are a deep browney grey!! I think the responses would have been very different if we knew the cupboards were white. If you re-read thru the responses you will see that. Perhaps try re-posting the dilemma with a better pic. One of those original tiles may actually look ok.

Priya from the link I posted above. Collection: Mother of Pearl Tile Material: Seashell Color: Natural White, majority chips are white, with small percentage of natural yellow and minimun natural grey; overall is white Shape: Penny Round Surface Finish: Glossy,easy for cleaning Size: 12x12 In. (300x300mm) Chip Size:?Appr. 1 In. (23mm) Thickness: 8mm Detailed Description: Each sheet of this tile is approximately 1 sq ft per sheet and is mesh mounted on high quality fiber glass for easy installation of your mosaic tile projects. Application: Mother of Pearl mosaic tiles are impervious to the elements, thus it is great for both interior and exterior use so moisture is not an issue. Mother of Pearl mosaic tiles are great on floors and walls and have been most popular in bathrooms, spas, kitchen backsplash, wall facades as well as a variety of other applications. Characteristics: The mother of pearl mosaic tile has a zero water absorption rate, and this tile exceeds ANSI standards for water absorption for mosaic tile. It is strong, durable, contamination free, and only the best quality tiles are selected as our tiles are inspected for blemishes before shipment. They do look a lot like the marble tiles but these would certainly be pretty. I see that you can have a sample sent to you for a small cost .join www,myus.com which gives you a post box US address if needed to do this. You will certainly need to grout them using a water mould proof grout. If you found them to be a problem just have them covered with clear glass,