I don't really understand what you're proposing. If no schlyuter edging, then you just have the edges of the tiles. What do you accomplish with more jiggering?

I don't mind the edges of the tiles being rough. The issue is that the space between the edges of the tile to the corner is a quite a bit wider than a grout line would be, so there would be a little bit of exposed, painted wall. I'm not sure how that would look. The other end of the backsplash, also an outside corner to a window, has the tile going flush with that same edge, although it's not on the same plane. Here is a pic of the tile going to the very end of the corner, and the entire wall - the tile in question is on the left.

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A "pro" is doing the work. I don't mind the rough edges at all. The tile is supposed to look rustic. What he and I are debating is just what I posed above, ie is it better to have a little bit of wall showing from tile to edge of outside corner, or have very short tiles up to the edge.

In my opinion, you want to tile flush with the outside corner.

On the left corner it looks like full tile is about 3/16" or so short, so I would just leave it, but normally if there is no casing trim on the window then I run the tile around the corner and die into the window frame.

You can flip the cut edges towards the adjacent tile and leave the factory edge (smoother) exposed...would be a nicer finish. Just have your tile guy hit the cut edges with a stone/or sandpaper to ease the edge. Glass can be pretty sharp sometimes on the cut edges.

But if you are ok with it, once you paint up to the tile you won't really notice that the tile is short of the corner. If you like it that is all that matters.

Make sure you caulk (not grout) the bottom joint that meets the countertop. Grout will always crack out here. You can get the same color caulking as the grout.

I like your kitchen, looking great.

On the right hand side, I think i would have stopped the tile at the window ledge, not gone up the wall. Plus I also think he should have started the tile at the window edge and had the pieces of tile in the corner.

I agree that he should have started at the edge and worked his way out
to the corner. I don't know why he started it the way he did, but it's too late
now.

I do like Big Rock Tile & Stone's option of wrapping the tile around the corner, but I don't see how to do that w/o still having short pieces on the current edge.

I think at this point, the best option, as Big Rock Tile & Stone mentioned, is to just grout it and paint the edge. Fortunately, the paint and the vinyl of the window look very seamless (ie are about the same color) which will help mitigate this. If I'm not happy with it, I can always have it all ripped out and hire someone else do it. I don't have enough tile to have him rip it out now, and the tile takes about 3-4 weeks to get here, so might as well see how I like it like this.

I very much appreciate all the comments and suggestions. I was wondering if I was being too picky, and you all definitely helped me see I was not.

I agree, that the tile on the right should not be going up the windows edge but stop at the same height as the lower portion is. i also don know if it need to go all the way up to the cabinet.

second, I think most people, let alone pro should no you start at the window edge...so I feel like hmmm is he really a pro? (no insult meant here)

third, im not really even sure you need this tile. or if it might be too dark???

No insult taken, since. I didn't do the tile! In discussing with him, he thought we were going to do Schluter, so there may have been a misunderstanding, and that's why he started where he did. He has done other tile work in the house that has been good.

I really like the tile in the room, so I'm happy with the choice. I also like it going up the window edge on the right, so that it is the same height everywhere. I am personally not a fan of short backsplashes, meaning not all the way up to the cabinet, but that is personal preference. What you can't see is that to the left of this area in the large picture, are two other areas that have upper cabinets with the same backsplash going up to the same level (again, I like this look). So to end the tile on the right window lower, I think would not have been consistent. This should be grouted today, although not painted for a few weeks (hubby is doing the painting and we have company coming for the holidays). I'll post the finished product after it's painted, so others can see what they think if they ever have the same dilemma.