For something bright and colourful a blue accent would look stunning. Otherwise stick to neutral, warm tones such as cream or beige, perhaps in a hexagonal tiles as Monika suggested above or a warm marble. Have you considered an aluminium splashback? Easier to clean than tiles and glass, and you can get any design including the look of tiles, an artwork or favourite photo. Here are some of our suggestions! http://www.decorativeimaging.com.au/building-products/decosplash/

When picking out colors I did have color consultant helping me and had the glass splash back winter calm picked out but now I would rather a tile. I was originally going for a sleek all white kitchen but decided to add the washed knotty laminex to the overhead cupboards but keep the rest white. I am having similar tone vinyl plank flooring through out kitchen and family room area. I was still thinking of a white tile???

Hi johnstoneanne , using Copper as a splashback gives you a couple of things to consider where what material you choose may also depend on the actual look you are after and considerations such as its maintenance, it being fit for your purpose plus that of your budget and to meet the regulations for this if you have a gas cooktop. There are a few ways you can go to achieve a copper splashback; starting with use of actual sheet copper laid onto a support substrate. This is a soft material that can scratch easily and will also oxidize and so you may like to consider applying a clear two-pack coating over this metal during fabrication. Another option would be to use a Laminate material that has an actual thin Copper face layer which also comes with a clear protective coating. You have already mentioned using a Copper tile as an option; where this will also have grout lines. Another option you may consider could be to use an easy to clean glass splashback and use a metallic copper finish backing or if you want an aged copper look, then you could alternatively use a copper photographic image that is printed onto the back of the glass splashback. A glass splashback would be easy to clean, scratch, heat and water resistant. There is also the possible option of using large sheet Porcelain splashback in a rusty copper colour if you are after a more matte finish; using something like perhaps Neolith’s Iron Copper or perhaps their Coreten, where these are heat & flame proof, water and scratch resistant and easy to clean & again eliminates Grout lines being a large format sheet. I hope this is of some help, regards Malcolm.

Sadly as tiles are considered a fashion item by the manufacturers you would be very lucky to source the same tile so long after it was made, and been in fashion. Having the luck to source that tile as new-old stock would be the same sort of luck you need to win Tattslotto. Most mainstream tile suppliers will not carry stock like that as it is not currently fashionable. I can point you in the direction of a niche Melbourne supplier who I regularly use for clients who are renovating their 1960s and 1970s home and who want to use tiles that are appropriate for their original homes. While these tiles are very similar handmade tiles to yours, they are not exactly the same. https://www.urbanedgeceramics.com.au/component/igallery/brands/fifth-element-handmade-tiles/fe-clay-brick?Itemid=108 Best of luck, they are great quality tiles, and will last forever. Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls