Hi unruli, LOVE your space. Do a back splash that's 3" higher than the top of your outlets and run the tile behind the range 6" wider on each side of the range and all the way to the ceiling. I like the idea of the floating shelf just above the back splash. Best of luck on your exciting project. Jerome DeMarco ART.chitecture

How fun is this place :) I kind of feel in this case it's all or nothing. Entire wall. Glass tile- larger than subway comes to mind. Clean and simple. Good luck!

I would put ONE long shelf across the entire width for a few items. Maybe wood tones to repeat the floor color. A small trimmed edge to hide plugs. Great art above and propped on the ledge. And below for the back splash, clear glass panels so the green shows.

something similar, but they have shelves. I think you should do a couple just to break up that long wall. You could do a back painted glass in any color and use that for the entire wall.

Tile all the way up to the ceiling:

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do a SS piece behind the stove:

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this one looks like they have a 6" backsplash that matches the counter. You could do this and still have your bright wall. although I would still put in a shelf.

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Any ledge or shelf will not be higher than the current height of the back of the stove (the outlets will be moved down.....they were put in MUCH too high by the contractor). I'm hoping to put up a rather large painting on either side of the stove to break up the space. I haven't found anything similar to what I'm thinking of for the "ledges" online.

I don't cook at all. I've been banned from the kitchen (for good reason) except to do dishes. However, my husband cooks all the time (it's one of his hobbies). A backsplash for the stove will be absolutely necessary.

Unfortunately, a flat top is not possible for several years (too many more important things to deal with right now), but I'm hoping to plan the backsplash with the potential for one in the future.

IMO you pick the art and then the backsplash these 2 pictures drove the tile choice for the wall across from them and my clients love it all

LOVE your use of color...Joybird was created for people like you...and me...if I can talk my husband into it.

What do you think about the tile in this kitchen?

That's pretty Esmaili!!

@ Patricia Colwell - fortunately, as an artist I have an advantage......I can create art to suit the space. In fact, it's easier for me to do that than it is to find materials we an afford after choosing the art to go in a location. There are so few walls available to place art in this home (small home with maximized storage, no hallways and large windows to take in the beautiful views) that I'm looking forward to making use of this space for art. I also love that you painted the trim in that kitchen the same as the walls. That's exactly what I did with the entire house.....love it!!

@chiflipper - we were so worried about purchasing a sofa from across the country, but we're so glad we did! The Joybird quality is fantastic! We ordered a sofa and a bench from them, but opted to order the chair elsewhere......big mistake. The chair was SO disappointing! We'll order a replacement chair from Joybird as soon as we get a few other things taken care of in the room first. I say......GO FOR IT!!

@Beth H - The second photo you posted was one I saved long ago and it greatly influenced many of my choices for our kitchen. It was one I used to show my husband what the cabinets I had in mind might look like and what I used to convince him that we should use a vibrant green. In fact, I LOVED the green of that kitchen, but he doesn't like real yellowed greens so I had to compromise with something containing a bit more blue for him. He hated it until the room was all put together...now he loves it!

How about back painted glass in a color you both can agree on and I would do that whole wall maybe the color of the sofa