Others like to stop at the edge the counter.
Extend 4 tile backsplash past counter to end of wall.
In this example the tile ends at the corners instead of wrapping onto the small wall with the doorway.
Some like to end it where the upper cabinet ends.
If you end with the end of the counter you ll have to finish the top of the backsplash where it sticks out past the cabinet.
Wide shot of entire wall to be backsplashed.
I leaned my backsplash up against the wall both ways and i prefer to end it at the cabinet.
We install backsplashes all the time.
The upper cabinet isn t taken far enough down the wall ultimately causing you to end up with the awkward situation of countertop needing a splash in a rather long segment with no uppers to run the backsplash into.
Many times homeowners contractors builders and even tile installers think it should end with the countertop.
I ve looked at pictures where backsplash ended at the counter and at the cabinet.
This seems like it might look weird.
Especially if you don t have the room for a picture or shelf.
This causes that odd looking tiled backsplash to hang out on the wall by itself just ending in mid air often for no good reason.
Ending with the cabinet usually is a cleaner straighter line.
Whichever looks best for the kitchen is the best place to end the backsplash.
To me i like the look of it ending at the cabinet.
In this example the tile ends at the corners instead of wrapping onto the small wall with the doorway.
Typically the counter upper cabinets and wall all end at different places on the sides leaving no definitive stopping point.
Take the backsplash right to the end of the wall where the living room wall starts.
Can t extend it to the end so i need a way to cap off the side of the cabinet so i can have the backsplash just be above the counter and not float onto the balance of the wall.
We are about 50 50 on whether we end at the upper cabinets or with the end of the counter.
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Where to end kitchen backsplash tile on the side of a kitchen counter carries a major concern for many homeowners.
This is so unfinished looking that it really warrants a do over.
Honestly for this i think it s best to redo the upper cabinet.
Typically the counter upper cabinets and wall all end at different places on the sides leaving no definitive stopping point.
The good reason would be if there is a water source or cooktop close by.
If it did wrap onto that wall the two sides of the door would be hard to balance and likely a bit awkward.
I finalized my kitchen design layout and at the end of the counter silestone zirconium top i have white cabinets above and it ends half way into the wall.
My counter reaches the door frame of our sliding back door.
If it did wrap onto that wall the two sides of the door would be hard to balance and likely a bit awkward.