Hi all - we are currently having a new extension built which includes a new kitchen/dining. The size will be 5.6m wide and 4.7m deep. I am planning on cream gloss cabinets and brown granite with gunmetal cooker and fridge. The dilemma I have is, my fantasy kitchen has matching granite along the main wall as a backboard and splashback which in my head looks amazing, I have seen a few pics on houzz and it does look good i think. others have said it might look a bit too much and instead i should have the upstand and splashback in granite and then maybe paint or tile. I hate tiles in kitchen and don't want to be scrubbing grout, also if i did go for paint, i would want it to be a neutral colour like maybe cream or latte. Its a huge decision as this is our forever house (God willing!) and I don't want to make any mistakes - any thoughts? We went to see a kitchen designer at the Grand Designs show on sunday and she suggested maybe an aubergine glass splashback and backboards...the look i am going for is elegance rather than funky though so that doesn't sound right to me...help!!