Can you post the rest of your kitchen, so we see the entire picture?

Do you have any plans for between the cabinets/below the windows?

Not excited to show the rest as the back-splash isn't grouted yet, stove not in etc. Will be putting something for seating between the cabinets. At first I thought a bench but It might be too low. Maybe a chair and side table.

Kind of like the natural edge bench idea. Will have to see if I have enough of the walnut. But I still want an opinion about whether I use more subway tile. I'm not willing to use nothing.

Soooo....how can anyone help you decide whether to do more subway tile or not, when you don't want to post the rest of the kitchen.

It's an odd space with an odd configuration, obviously a workaround to take the window into account. I would do it the same as the rest of the kitchen. In fact, I probably wouldn't use the walnut shelves here, but in another place in the house that deserves more focus.

You know, whether or not you’re going to keep the same tile (maybe the same color tile as your bs but a different shape?) will have a lot to do with the overall size of the space and the proximity of this wall to the rest of your bs. I agree that taking the tile to the ceiling would be a great move. That space is begging for a window seat! How lovely things look - you must be getting excited.

I would do a 4" backsplash that matches the counter top and not do subway tiles. The 4" back splash gives you a place to stop naturally with out looking odd. I am not sure a single wooden shelf will fit in the space. I am not sure your countertops are large enough for a coffee station and a bar station. Have you set your coffee maker on the counter with cups and sugar and creamer??

What are your plans for the window area?? A chair with a table for drinking your coffee??

While mdln's suggestion is attractive, it would not work for your purpose (coffee, wine). But it is an area that was planned out. Unfortunately, the two cabinets in your area currently look like an afterthought. Is the space between window and cabinet on the right larger than the left? The cabinet on the right appear flush to the adjoining wall, while the left has a space. Cannot do filler because of overlay drawers. Adding one floating shelf above each one won't accomplish much, visually or functionally.

I hate to tell you this at this late date, but I don't think that area will function at all as a beverage area--the cabinets and counter tops are much too narrow to be useful. The photo that mdln posted is lovely and great for books and other accessories, but I can't see having room for wine bottles, coffee pots, sugar/creamer, glasses, mugs, etc. What was the original plan for the area? Is that new window? A much shorter window (or no window) would have allowed the entire area to be the beverage bar, like these:

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to get some use I would get a small round pedestal or other [maybe trestle] table between the areas. You can still reach around and open the windows...you could have the things that plug in on the counter areas that you have shown and the "accessories" set up on the table if this is an area that will in fact be used . That doesn't seem certain, really. but a surface larger than what you have is needed. You can't really run counter between, because of window access needs....a bench is not for setting things out . Make sure you will get the planned use or some function evolves..... Then invest in all the wall fixed things like sconces, shelves, tile, etc. The pics above show more of a planned area ....but making use of it isn't out of the question.

I'm quite surprised that everyone wants to comment on things I never asked about. The area works for me for a coffee bar, I've used it. The other will work for a drink station, also been tried. All I asked about was whether or not I could use a different tile than the back-splash used in the rest of the Kitchen. Without anyone's help I've made my decision. Will now turn off notifications, but do encourage those who comment to stick to the advice that is requested.

Since you never showed the rest of the kitchen folks did not have anything to go on.

Its very simple why the OP did not show any other pictures, just read Diana's post.

I did a coffee bar and did a different tile especially since they do not touch. I say go for something different. Good luck. Also I like the idea of open shelves. Great place to put coffee containers or cups.

Have you looked into cement tiles with patterns ?

I don’t think you’ll need tile in this area.