Calacatta Gold marble, or even better, a Carrara-look quartz for added durability. For a more graphic look, you can also do a slab backsplash in a bolder stone, like a Calacatta Viola or ...

Marble, that beautiful ... “which was subway tiles of Calacatta or Carrara on the backsplash and slabs on the counters.” It’s worth noting, however, that Meyers tends to write about middle ...