It won't be too much tiling if you use a white grout. I recommend you tile to the ceiling. Can I see a photo of the other walls? Thanks. I would like to see what is beyond the doors. (where those door walls end).

Thank you Sina for your idea. Yes I’m thinking a subtle white herringbone above the stove.

CDR - I don’t have a recent pic of that corner, but here’s a few of the other two walls.

I like the blue lines. There will be some delicate handling required to make all the tile borders work out, just with those, so I'd avoid the temptation to a decorative inset over the stove...

Hi. I am sorry....I am wondering why this was not planned out. I do not think this will look good. I would not do a feature tile. Also, I would not end the tile as you have it. When tile does not butt up to something, it feels odd.

Question:

What is on the other side of this door? Does the wall end or is there a lot there?

Option 1) If that is the end of that wall....just beyond the door, I would tile the entire 3 walls: window wall, this wall and wall to the frig.

Option 2) Move the top shelves down, so that the bottom of the top shelves lines up with the bottom of the hood. Then tile under up to the bottom of the hood and bottom of shelves.

Hi CDR, well initially we figured we were going to subway tile the entire wall...so I think that’s why it wasn’t really thought about in the beginning. But then it evolved into just subway tile under the shelves. There’s so many doors and window trimwork that we didn’t want the subway tile to make that woodwork disappear since it’s all painted white.

And we aren’t doing that feature tile, if anything maybe a subtle herringbone if we decide on an inset!

I vote for how you have it mapped out, but with a subtle herringbone rather than the accent tile. I think it will look great. I love your kitchen and choices so far.

I wouldn't do the whole wall (and I usually like that look). Your next dilemma will be where to stop the tile on the other end. Personally, I think it might look best to stop it at the end of the sink wall and not do any on the far wall.

It's a smaller kitchen. Since things are really chopped up, I really recommend tiling to the ceiling. One can still differentiate between the tile and the trim, but it will make for less lines.

This is why I plan an entire kitchen before one move is made.

I like how you have it mapped out or you could square it off ( pardon my bad attempt at filling in the picture )

Or go to the ceiling in that space only..

That's what I would do...

Best of luck - and be sure to post pics to help others out...

Debbi - such great ideas ! I’ll have to show those to my husband. I like the “squared off” approach. Thank you!

Do an edge tile and only go up to the bottom of the cabinets from the counter except for above the stove. Take a look at Heritage Tile

Here are a few photos for ideas.

This is the idea I was thinking of by using a bullnose or some other tile around the edges.

While this is a bathroom I'm showing it to show you the cap at the top of the tile.Notice here that they ran a wood piece underneath the shelving around the room.
Another version similar to the first photo.I agree with the others. No design behind the stove. It's actually a trend from the early 2000's, not the early 1900's.

We agree with ending the tile at the end of the cabinets, and you might want to tile all of the walls. It might look really wonderful once done. Also with the pattern in your floors we might not do that specific backsplash behind the range. Perhaps look for something more subtle? Notice the two tiles we used in this design of ours below.

Update: thanks Everyone for the help! Especially Debbi, we incorporated your idea and couldn’t be happier. :)

Looks really nice. Tile work looks good

It looks great! I adore your floors.... Enjoy!!