You should not tile the wall on the left. When the side walls are tiled it seems to close in the kitchen as well as creating an awkward look with the end of the counter and problems with how to finish the edges of the tiles. Keep it just on the back wall like these...

Is your counter in it does not look like it if not stop installing tile until counter is installed as for the gap 1” is too small to cut for tile it will amke a mess as for enlarging grout line that might work but i am wondering waht the height of the cabinets is as usually I don’t have this problem with subway tile if the cabinets are 18” above the actual counter.

The counters are already installed, I just covered with paper to protect them. The height of the cabinets from the counter is 16 and 5/8 inches, so I guess not standard. Should I just live with that 1 inch gap? Agree, that cutting small strips of glass tile doesn't seem like it would work that well. Thank you, Patricia!

Leelee - I see what you are saying. I might redo that section. Thank you!

You don't start at the top. You start at the bottom, with a level line marked on the wall to tiler to, and a standard spacer between the tile and counter. That lower gap gets filled with silicone later. This needs redoing. You need a wet saw and a 48" level to do this.

Do you have a light rail with a skirt panel covering the bottom of the cabinet? That may be a challenge as you should tile before the light rail skirt panel is installed.

Hi Sophie - I do have a wetsaw and started at the bottom and have a standard spacer at the bottom, which I will caulk. The issue is that the size of the tiles don't work well for the space I need to fill. So, is it better to try to cut 1 inch strips of glass tile or leave a space? Thanks for your help!!

Hi Beseaside - We don't have a skirt panel covering the cabinet yet.

I don't know if i would cut the small pieces to fit at this point. It might look odd. Instead consider taking down a row or two and put a row of glass inserts in that are just slightly larger than a piece of your subway tile. Another option is a small piece of quarter round trim at the bottom of the cabinets.

I'm having the same problem with a subway tile. Unfortunately, I didn't plan it all out first on the wall like you did. How did you end up solving this? Thanks!!

Also curious. I’m torn between a finished piece of trim and just cutting the tile.