Netty, firstly thank you for posting your question because we are stuck on splashback ideas also and the only difference between our kitchens is that you have opted for gloss on your cupboards and we have gone satin. We are currently waiting on our shi*take bench tops to be installed.... hopefully within the next week. After much googling, hubby has decided that he likes the glass bullet style in a neutral tone (much like the tile you have gone with but in glass obviously) and I am liking the bullet style tile also, just not sure whether glass or a mix of stone, glass etc would work. At least I know we are on the right track now, so thanks again! Can't wait to see a photo when your done (hint hint ;-) )

Personally I am quite fickle and get bored easily so a colour splash wouldn't work as they are costly to change... If your wife isn't annoying like me that's fine... If she is maybe a more neutral colour (silver) stainless or even the mirror splash with navy accessories that can always be changed easily ..

I am making very similar decisions and am thinking of going for a monochrome graphic pattern like the examples you have. No doubt it will date, like everything does, but at least I will be able to change the look of the kichen by changing the colour of less permanent accessories. Gallifrey, I am looking at doing my kitchen in a very similar style and colour palette as yours, could you tell me what the finishes on your cupboards and benchtop are?

Hi, Neither is right or wrong. They just give a different look. If using a mirror I would choose the smoked. It looks classier and and I think it looks higher end/quality. It is also a softer version of the bottom colour and connects the upper and lower colours around the white. Cheers