Hi Sharmilaks, My experience with glass is that it will scratch eventually and being such a high gloss marks will show. I would agree with DVG and have a look at Quartz Stone or Composite stone such brands as Compac, Quartz Forms, Diresco, Quarelle, Caesarstone, Arena stone, Uni Stone, Cimstone.

If you love the marble tile, go for it! You can always buy a stainless or white range hood backsplash like this http://www.wayfair.com/Air-King-Range-Hood-Back-Splash-SP2430-AXK1174.html to slip in place when you are cooking something really messy. I have a travertine backsplash and use a stainless sheet when frying. It works great and no worries about stains ruining the stone.

Hello Harsha as you are going for brown color for wall cladding and the console is also in brown shade, so in order to cut the monotony of same color you can go for an ivory countertop to match the grain shade of the brown italian. Also if u can use anything part marble you can go for a nice corian shade. For any further assistance you can drop me a message would be happy to assist you. Regards Tamanna Pawar

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