i can see your dilemma...not looking so great right now. I think if you paint your walls the EXACT color of the white glass trim it will help.

Otherwise, if you want to spend more money, you could remove the white glass tile and use the blue under all the cabinets; or, remove the vertical blue tiles and replace with the white glass. It would be more uniform and simple...

I really like the glass tiles, but think they would look nice if you installed them horizontally along the entire back. Why did your designer just do them behind the range? Do you have enough to finish the look she/he started?

It looks unfinished, and like a waterfall. It needs to be continued around the entire countertop like a regular backsplash.

I don't have enough tile to do the entire back splash. Possibly because it was a small project the labor was very expensive. You are looking at almost $2,000.00 of tile and labor.
I thought about painting the wall white or perhaps have white painted glass up to the cabinets., then the outlet covers match.
Can I mix tiles and put a white subway tile horizontal, or keep it simple and paint?.

I would keep it simple and paint if you don't have more of the same tiles. I'm not sure you should do another/different tile.

i really like the waterfall look. doesnt mean you should too, but i dont think your designer was out of their head.

I agree your designer must have been on drugs this makes no sense, I would remove the tiles behind the stove and get some nice subway tile and do there and use as backsplash too.

Thoughts: I don't know your financial situation and 2,000 is a lot to spend on a small section of tile. (not knowing the actual material cost of the tile, or if that includes designer fees as well as labor- things can get expensive quickly) Here's my thinking, it isn't any fun to spend money on top of money but ask yourself if this is something you want to live with or if it is worth it to you to spend more and get exactly what you want. I also agree that changing the wall color to match the glass tile in the backsplash will help make things a little more cohesive. This might buy you some time to live with it and see if it grows on you. You may end up liking it. If not, you've tried and then take the next step to see if replacing the tile is something that is feasible. Or make a plan for when it will be. From the photo, it looks like you have a large brick subway tile in one row making up the backsplash as well. As a thought moving forward, if you should want to replace the backsplash, you might want to consider a longer subway tile for the entire backslash. Keep it simple so as not to compete with the countertop. Whatever you decide, good luck! These decisions can be difficult. Sometimes the best decision is to live with a space and let it breathe. Eventually things become more clear!

Painting will make a huge difference.

You were seriously ripped off. No way that should cost $2,000. The blue tiles (too busy) don't work with your counters and the 5" white is a big no-no.

Bad color on the walls, too.

Fire that "designer".

Rip it all out including the 5 inch white and the tiles behind the cooktop and paint the area from cabinet to counters in a color similar to this. That will pick up the bluish fleck in the counters.

Ask for an accounting to see whose pockets were lined with $2000. Ask for a considerable refund...

Paint the wall the same blue color to blend.

Before ripping the tiles out (which was so expensive) please try painting first. The paint color may make a dramatic difference. In the picture, the tiles look like a light gray-not white. You can always remove the tiles if the paint doesn't help. Good luck1

I agree that the paint is the main problem. If you block out the paint in the picture the backsplash and counter actually look good. I think if you follow everyone's advice to paint you might even like it.

You have four different surfaces (not even including the wood of the cabinets) in the roughly 18 inches between counter and cabinets. Such a narrow area only looks chopped-up and busy with that many visual changes.

Consider changing the backsplash. A white subway tile might be a perfect fit

The tiles are actually on the gray side as the designer was trying to mute the blue a bit. I like the idea of painting a similar color and living with it awhile. My designer had suggested that also. As my house is open concept this is going to be an accent wall. I appreciate everyone's input. I believe the biggest mistake I made was choosing the counter that my husband and mother in law loved and I did not. Lesson learned!

Biggest mistake was the designer who didn't know what she/he was doing.

Everything that fights with the counter is a mistake.

The counter is the only bright spot in the kitchen.

Your counters are gorgeous and very in right now. Hope you learn to love them! Post pictures after you paint. Good luck!

Paint the walls for now, save your money then continue with the glass tiles vertically to complete your kitchen..

I am going to try paint first and will post after pictures for input.

$2,000.00 for that??? Ouch!! That should have cost well below $1,000.00 with labor and materials...

Hate to echo what others are saying but you got ripped off if you paid that much for tile and install! I redid my entire shower (tile and labor) for 3k!! Unless that is some amazing, unique one of a kind tile ( doesn't look like it) that justifies that price. Always get more than one quote for any job and shop price on materials. It's amazing how much $$ you can save now buying tile from reputable on line sources!

I am getting that I overpaid. The tile came from a specialty tile shop in Portland , Me that I have since heard most of the designers use. I have since seen similar tile for much less elsewhere. The tile was ordered on 3 different occasions and each time there was between a $45 and $75 delivery charge in addition to labor that was subbed out . I am guessing that was an up charge. I should have shopped around myself. I have built 3 houses and the kitchens were beautiful using a kitchen designer and my taste. I downsized significantly and had never done a remodel, so I hired a firm where I liked the designer based on the Houzz recommendations and a meeting . She left a week later AFTER my non- refundable deposit was cashed to work elsewhere. I have no problem with her work. I was "taken " by the kitchen design store most certainly. I thank all of you at Houzz for helping make lemonade out of my lemons! :)

Yes, please try to live with this for now. Try a paint color which is between the color of the backsplash behind the stove & the color of the small backsplash at the bottom. I think you may find it very much more soothing than you do right now. Add other colors in the room for an accent, such as coral, red or gold. It will look much better if you can finish what has been started.

Hi---I too, am not in favor of the either of the tiles your designer selected. Before choosing another tile, paint the wall between the upper and lower---try different shades---darker than cabs, and lighter to see if the room needs more depth or not. Then choose a splash... Good Luck!
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I have returned to this thread twice and couldn't at first find the flaw you mentioned where the pattern in the glass was interrupted. I think when you populate your kitchen with stuff the flaw will blend away and nobody will know but you. Honestly, I think the whole thing looks beautiful. Love the counters!