Kitchen Pass Through Tiling Advice

7 years ago

Hi all! I am going to be adding a mosaic tile back splash as pictured below. I am pretty sure I am going to remove the small Corian back splash that is currently there, pictured below (advice on whether or not to do that is welcome!) but am really seeking advice on how/when to stop the back splash around the opening to the living room. The ledge between the rooms is painted 2x6 and the molding is fairly simple door molding.

My thought was to:

Stop the tile at the bottom of the cabinets and use tile edging pictured below to trim the top edge of the tile.

Cut the ledge 'protrusions' on the left side that extend past the opening above so I can have a clean line to lay the tile.

Use the same edging going down the right side of the tile, along the opening to the living room, and terminate the silver edging once it reaches the ledge.

Any advice on a different idea? Thank you all!

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BeverlyFLADeziner
7 years ago
I would place the tile where you see in pink

I suggest the extruded trim be placed where I have noted the green

I might not use silver. That will draw too much attention Maybe consider the soft gray color.

It might be very difficult to separate the Corian backsplash from the counter without removing the total counter. so a straight line can be cut.
Dean Smith thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
Dean Smith
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks Beverly, that helps tremendously!! The current back splash is a separate piece from the counter that was simply siliconed in place, so it pops off easily. The side splashes have been removed and I was planning on NOT doing a side splash since it would look a tad goofy.

Thank you again for taking the time to mock up my photo and give me a visual!
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Dean Smith
Original Author
7 years ago
One more question @BeverlyFLADeziner, if you do not mind. Where the tile meets the side walls, would you run the extruded trim there as well or just have the tile butt up to the wall? Thank you!!
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BeverlyFLADeziner
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
No need for the edging there.

Good luck. If you should decide on a color, sometimes HD or Lowes have to order them in.