Thnks a lot gor taking your time from aura interiors.i admired your work been a follower too....im waiting till my kitchen slab is fixed in black granite galaxy.... My idea right now something young and luxurious looking which black n metallic will give... Any suggestions regarding toughed glass for kitchen is it durable... Houzz has so much to offer...great help... Thnks again

you have to use pink combination of other colour white as like below

dark or light blue dado tiles, a white counter will look stunning with either of them. When you asked if they should be laid slanting, did you mean diagonally? They can be laid diagonally, but you have to take into account about15 % extra tiles for wastage. Plus you have to get a really experienced tile layer to ensure that you retain a perfect 45 degree angle

Mukti, From what you described, it seems you need a water softener than a hydrophobic coating. Salt based softeners are good for these issues.