Answering the specific of where to end your tile, [this thread[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/where-to-end-our-backsplash-dsvw-vd~3707660) has a couple of pictures at the bottom that could work in your situation. But it seems worth looking at turning or moving the switch - if its right-most edge was 'inside' relative to the counter edge, then it would make sense to tile to the end of the counter

As for good websites for learning to tile.... google is your friend! =) There's loads of great videos and helpful info out there. There might even be free classes at HD/Lowe's/other that you could attend to get some basics under your belt.

Good luck! Keep us posted =)

Given that it's only an extra couple of inches, and that the edge of the counter isn't the same as the edge of the cabinet (and neither ends at the same place as the switchplate), I would probably just run the tile all the way to the edge of the wall. It might look a little odd at the counter level but I think it will look less odd than any of your other options, and the counter level is farther away from eye level than your other options as well.

Run the tile to the corner, and then down to the floor alongside your base cabinet.

You should end the tile at the edge of the upper cabinet ignoring the light switch.

daisychain01 - that wouldnt work because then 1/2 of the light switch would be tiled around and 1/2 would not. wouldnt that look odd?

Like Gennifer B said. Run the tile to the wall edge and all the way down the side of the lower cabinet.

Most likely the switch could not be moved because there are studs, probably double, at that wall opening. The current box is likely nailed to the edge of the studs.

Like some others recommended, I would run the tile to the edge of the wall and then all the way down the side of the lower cabinet. I think this gives you the cleanest look and would be the most pleasing to the eye. And the light switch won't stand out. I think it would look intentional and not odd at all.

Does anyone have any good pictures of the tile running down the side of the lower cabinets? I want to send to the lady at the tile store where I purchased the tile.

do you mean like this?

or the pic at [this link[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/sculpted-hood-traditional-kitchen-boston-phvw-vp~45459)?

I'm hoping to find a photo (i've seen one but forgot to save it) where the tile runs past the countertops and then ends without ending next to a door trim. Because my wall ends there and there is no trim to help "Stop" the tile.

My backsplash that extended beyond the cabinet and down the side of lower cabinet is by a door frame, like picture damiarain linked. I used bull nose tile at the end of a wall w/o trim, but my lower cab ended there. Can you use what ever you would use to finish off tile?

how are you envisioning ending the tile? Bullnose tile? Metal edge? Just caulk? Pencil trim? Examples of these at this link

I wanted just bullnose tile. But got talked into a box trim piece on the edges. The lady at the store thought it would be easier.

I can't answer for if that edging is easier, but the trim piece will 'stop' the tile even if there's no door trim

Great. I think that is the picture I saw before. If I did that though, what do you think about the subway tile not having much room on the side of the cabinet? I think my wall only extends about 4" past the countertops. I wouldn't really be able to see the "pattern" of the tile, or if I did have the offset pattern there, it would be a lot of really short pieces to create that 1/2 offset look.

You could try making cut outs with card stock of the tile you like and different edge pieces and stick them up on the wall and see. You're not wrong that there'll be lots of cuts and fiddly fittings.

Brings me back to at least determining how hard it would be to move the light switch since then you could stop the tile easily at either the end of the counter or end of the cabinets

I might talk to my husband about it again before I start tiling. We have at least 6 weeks to wait for the tile so there is time to change it.

You don't have enough wall space to tile down to the floor. I would tile straight to the edge using bullnose tiles at the edge.

If your tile does not come with bullnose, there are other ways to end it off.

You definitely have enough room to tile to the floor. Ignore the posters who can’t be bothered to read the actual issue (the light switch) and just post comments about bullnose.

As far as the small area for the pattern: yes, if you were only looking at that 4” wide strip, it would look weird. You won’t be, though. Your eye will automatically connect it together with the backsplash that’s above the counter, and it will look great.

@Kristen Hallock I know this is super old and mabye you aren’t even on here anymore but wondering if you posted any photos of the completed backsplash. I’m looking at Dulce De Leche and have been trying to find a photo with it installed.