Both go and are beautiful, but I love the larger subway tile. Very clean, simple beauty. You can add pops of color with accessories. Over time it will never be outdated.
I feel that with the Frosty Carrina countertops the Bossy Gray 3x6 would be a great choice. The marble tiles may compete with the countertops a bit. The color is beautiful and will compliment the veining in your countertop nicely. Also, plain subway tiles are simple and elegant.
I like the mosaic as well. Don't worry about the grout unless you are a particularly messy cook. The subway is pretty too and the glaze variance is interesting detail.
If you can't decide, do both! Use the subway tile for most, and add a feature with the mosaic. Most people put a mosaic behind the stove. Put a square of the marble mosaic, of the size you want, run a frame of the subway tile around it, with mite red corners, like a picture frame, subway tile the rest. You may even find a matching border tile.
The Sonoma subway tile. Frosty Carrina has a marble look so I wouldn't pair it with real marble for a couple of reasons--competing patterns and making the frosty carrina look like fake marble.
From my vary recent experience you can mix Frosty Carrina with marble. I just installed volakas marble tile with Frosty Carrina and I absolutely love it!
I think both of your options are great! If your cabinets are like a warm white, I think milky way marble is a beautiful choice. (I have samples of milky way too, it was one of my top choices, but decided to go with something with more veining)
I like Rachuba's idea, use both. Many designs to think of: use subway tile with a 2" or 3" band running horizontally through the tile. Or use the marble, inserting a band of subway tile. Another thought, run subway vertically, stacking I think it is called, with a narrow band of marble running vertically every 3-6 subway tiles.
Which you choose depends on where you want to draw the eye - Choosing a kitchen focal point? Here is a great article that might help: Kitchen Focal Point
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