I agree ..with the added advantage of many of the backsplash sizes seem small enough to use scraps from the counters ...and removing the challenge of finding white subway that matches the counters perfectly...

If we had enough, we would use the counter material everywhere!

As it is, we have enough material to do the countertops, backsplash for the bar, and 2 side panel (backsplashes?) to the edge of the cabinets.

I was wondering if you have any advice how to handle the vertical edge of the quartzite 3cm (from the wall to the face of the side backsplash surface). The edge of the horizontal countertop will be 1/8" radius edge.

Also, will the thicker side backsplash panels look strange on either side of the bar?

Thank you!

Would you just do the Taj Mahal on the back wall as a backsplash and nothing on the sides of the bar? Or would you continue the backsplashes on the sides of the adjacent walls, stopping at the edge of the cabinet?

I think the 3cm Taj will look funny (too thick) if you do it on the sides of the bar, so would only do the back wall there and then fix the side walls and paint there.. Are you planning on moving d/w? Seems like it should be on the left of the sink so as to not interfere with the cooktop?

The bar cabinets look very much like kitchen cabinets ...perhaps a wine rack in center...or...one on each side on the bottom?...and maybe a mirror backsplash?

Sleeker hardware would help too