Cottage Craft Tile The purpose of the backsash from a design point of view, is to marry the counter top to the cabinets. I would choose something that is lighter than the counter top that may tie in an element of the cabinet shading or glazing. If you want something more contemporary, glass mosaics seem to be the trend. If you want something more traditional, but not your every day run of the mill tile, I would invite you to check out our website at www.jvtile.webs.com or do a google image search for Cottage Craft Tile. Good luck with your project!