Glass Tile Backsplash Options For An Elegant Kitchen

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My husband and I are doing a remodel on our kitchen, we are putting in black tile countertops, beadboard backsplash and painting the walls a vintage yellow. We replaced our stove with a black and stainless steel one, however our dishwasher and refrigerator wont be in for 6-8 weeks (we had to order them). Can I just paint my fridge and dishwasher until the new ones come in. I dont want white appliances for the holidays. here is my before picture

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp317/missys_graphics/kitchen.jpg

and now (we are still remodeling )

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp317/missys_graphics/dryfit.jpg

I have an electric stove against the "firewall" in my condo. Im trying to move my kitchen around for remodel and want to move my stove to the wall that is 90 degrees of it, except that is the only wet wall (plumbing is there behind the drywall). Can I do that and do I have to change the drywall out to a more fire/heat resistant backerboard? I plan on tiling or placing a backsplash above the stove, but what about lower? Thanks

I am looking to fix up my kitchen bc I cannot afford a remoldel. My house was built in 1978. And is very much that style. I plan on painting my cabinets and ceilings but i have not thoroughly figured out what to do about my backsplash. It is very ugly like green agate look board my dad thinks it is melamine board ? it is very glossy and has metal edging around it. I would like to know is this something that I can sand and paint or will it reduce the protectiveness of it. If so what else could I do? and if not what to use? I like those tin tiles but find they are to expensive for my large kitchen to do all at once. being as they are like 20 bucks a square not to mention the edging and adhesive and would that adhese? I am looking for a solution for this that would last around ten years until we could do a remodel.
this is glued down on the drywall and then the counters and cabinets are installed on top or rather in front of this board

I am looking to fix up my kitchen bc I cannot afford a remoldel. My house was built in 1978. And is very much that style. I plan on painting my cabinets and ceilings but i have not thoroughly figured out what to do about my backsplash. It is very ugly like green agate look board my dad thinks it is melamine board ? it is very glossy and has metal edging around it. I would like to know is this something that I can sand and paint or will it reduce the protectiveness of it. If so what else could I do? and if not what to use? I like those tin tiles but find they are to expensive for my large kitchen to do all at once. being as they are like 20 bucks a square not to mention the edging and adhesive and would that adhese? I am looking for a solution for this that would last around ten years until we could do a remodel.

this is glued down on the drywall and then the counters and cabinets are installed on top or rather in front of this board

Actually it is my kitchen tile. The backsplash. I can’t stand it, but don’t want to rip it out. Figure we will do a complete remodel in the next few years. So anybody know how to get the paint to stick? I said bathroom tile because that is more identified with the shiny type tile I am dealing with.

Thanks for helping- I am doing a remodel and need to pick a new material to use for the kitchen counter and backsplash. I would like to use the same material for both, if possible, because I like the uniform look. Marble, granet, tile, etc? In your answer please tell me WHY you like it and, if possible, why you don’t like the other surfances. Will it stain? Chip? What if I cut on it? Also, do you have any suggestions of web sites with pics I can look at? Color suggestions? Is dark or light better? Thanks!
Good point- My place is up in the mountains in New York. It does get very cold in the winter, and sometimes the place isn’t heated. So, the material would need to be ok with freezing temps.