This is the slab I chose. It's not easy choosing a slab, is it?

And this is where we are at:

And this is the latest thing we've done.

Are you really stuck on the 3 inch back splash? Lots are foregoing that for just all tile back splash and it might solve your problem you posted about on your other thread for behind the range. Then you could just use a simple tile everywhere. Or part way up the walls and all the way up behind the range.

No no, I'm stuck on the backsplash for behind the range. I definitely want the 3" backsplash and no tile at all up the other walls. I just want something more wipeable and heat-safe than painted drywall behind the range itself. The 3" backsplash will be installed to within 3" on each side of the range, so the backsplash behind the range will be 36" wide by 30" tall.

Practigal -- thank you! Agreed. Plus the longest length of our kitchen is a wall facing the backyard, which is so beautiful it's a big reason we bought the house. We'd eventually like to enlarge the window over the sink to span the whole wall, so the 3" backsplash is the most practical solution for us. And I also happen to like that it feels more classic and timeless, and don't think it's dated at all.

Oh, that's a pretty slab. I'd put it behind the range, as in your second pic. Are you keeping the polished finish or going with a more honed/matte finish? Will the extra 2cm that the range has to be pulled forward interfere with drawers on the perpendicular run?

Gorgeous slab, and I adore the mockup with the slab behind the range. My slab goes behind the sink and the cut away the dry wall to recess it into the wall and minimize the protrusion. Is that at all possible behind your range? (My installers suggested it and handled all the details :) )

Mama Goose, I so appreciate that you think the slab is pretty, because it was so hard to make such an expensive decision when looking at such a small handful of options. It's hard! And the marble will be honed, so it will be softer and lighter and show less contrast which I really like.

The range won't interfere with the drawers or doors on the right of the range. Those cabinets actually used to be to the left of the range, and I don't like end run stoves, so we moved them. When we did that we discovered the range now interferes with the corner cabinet on the left, so we had to mount it to open on the other side. Even know it won't open all the way, wide as it should. I'll just use that cabinet for less frequently used items like the fondu pot and plates, etc.

I just don't like that I'll see 2cm more of the the black sides of the range.

Here are samples of the marble in the honed finish:

Localeater, they removed all the drywall, or removed some of its depth? I'd wonder if that would be considered a fire hazard given the location in question. And would you also cut out or recess the 3" backsplash?

Oh, and localeater, my husband cannot wait to recess that giant fridge.

Wondering what you ended up with? We’re in the middle of a remodel and facing the same question.