Below is a photo of another area in the kitchen that is also set up for the same edging.

Does that edging come in a color to match the tile? Or can you find a similar one that would match the tile. Its the white that throws it all off.

cat-ky, the tile unfortunately does not come with a matching edging, so we tried to match the surround of the tile. I agree with you. I wish I could turn back time and just use a metal edge, but now we have to fill the 1" space. I was wondering if glass would disappear more? Thanks for the input!

Amy Lynn, I wish we could use a Schluter edge, but we have to fill that 1" of space or the backsplash won't line up with the end of the countertop. Our contractor also said that we would have needed to add the Schluter edge earlier. The only way to add it now would be to bring the tile out all the way to the wall, which might look even stranger than the white edging. :(

Could the contractor cut one inch wide strips lengthwise fom a few tiles and use that to fill the gap. It may look very wonky but the white doesn’t work so maybe it would be worth a try?

You might consider using an entirely different contrasting color and, perhaps, choose knobs/pulls for your cabinets with that same color.

This page may help you know your options.

https://www.tilelines.com/design/edges

Would you want a 1" square?

https://www.amazon.com/Square-Decorative-Ceramic-Backsplash-Molding/dp/B085TPB1KH

Would you consider a vinyl trim?

https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Aspect-Backsplash-Vinyl-Trim-Kit/31488329/product.html?option=57729187

Holly-Kay, thanks! The installer said that these tiles are very hard to cut because it is crushed glass inside. However, he could trial it with one. I keep hoping there is a solution, but we might be pretty stuck. :(

Do you have enough tiles that he could remove the edge tiles and extend them so you could use a Schluter edge. That would look best if you have enough replacement times.

Hi Emily, I think we have 30-35 tiles left. However, the contractor said that this would leave us with tiny one inch tile cuts alongside the full tiles. The contractor lined the tiles up so well, thinking we wanted this 1" border. We are kicking ourselves for not checking out the border before install. I am hoping someone might know of a different 1" border tile that might look better than the one we have. Thank you for your suggestion!

Sorry, i dont have a tile recommendation, but once you paint the walls white, maybe that edging won’t stand out so much. if you arent ready to fully paint right now, you could paint a test area along side that edging to see how it looks.

can you cut away enough wallboard to allow for a vertical stack of your tile and add the schluter edge to that?

Maybe replace the already cut short tiles with whole tiles, since you have 35 left. There's 4 needed in your first pic. Then have cut pieces for the remaining tile, and edge with schluter? On the other side, I'd just edge with schluter and line up with the cabinet edge, not the counter. This is what I was told was correct when I did my backspash. This will involve a little minor drywall repair.

What are the tiles used? Does the series have a linear mosaic? if so, you can use the ones that are the same color as the tiles set vertically. You still may need a Schluter Jolly to finish the job.

Rabbet some PCV trim & paint it a green color to match the green in the tile.

Or nose around for some T-molding like what is used when flooring of dissimilar heights meet.

Go to a good local tile store. They should have some pencil liners or 1/4 round available in glass or ceramic.

Finding a green tile online that matches may be difficult especially without having a tile in hand. I don't think the white trim picked out looks bad. I think once it's installed it's not going to stand out as mistake. Are you countertops also white? If so it's will blend even better.

Would either of these pencil trims work?

https://www.tilebar.com/nabi-tundra-ceramic-pencil-liner.html

https://www.tilebar.com/seaport-chameleon-1x10-polished-ceramic-pencil-liner.html

It may not be the look you want, but have you thought about a stainless steel strip, fabricated with a "bullnose" edge? Like trim for ceramic but in metal.

I'm seeing gaps between the drywall and the tile backer board. It doesn't appear that sufficient prep was done before the tile was set.

What is the plan for dealing with the gaps?

I agree with A G. the trim looks good in the photo, try painting that small section of wall to really see. tape the trim in place, live with it for a day or two and see how you feel. if the wall color is too creamy compared to the trim, is it too late to pick a lighter shade?

Depending on the hardware - trim it out in matching metal strips, or, all wood species / cabinets have scribe type molding for this - that might be nice to tie in the upper cabinets to the bottoms with a 1" wide moulding. I topped the slate tiles I used for a baseboard in my master bath with a maple scribe type molding and it looks really nice.

Why do you feel you have to end the tile at the countertop end? Quite often the tile will end with the wall cabinet. Since that is lined up with the base, there is usually about 3/4 - 1" of countertop overhang on the side. Why not just get a simple 1/2 glass liner tile the is as close as possible to the tile color or to your grout color ?

Good luck

i would reposition the upper cabinet boxes a couple inches to the right so that the top of the tile backsplash ends squarely at the upper cabinet instead of wrapping around the side.

Thank you so much for all of these great ideas! My apologies if I can't respond directly to each and every idea, but I am pondering them all. So much creativity! Really grateful.

I am not a tile expert, but is it possible to just drywall that 1 inch space right up to the tile?

How about a brown tile in a 3/8" round trim or pencil liner.

IMO, have 1" strips of the countertop material cut and finish the same as the counter, and use that as a border

Replace the edges with tiles that have been miter cut. Then, cap off with another tiny miter cut piece. This technique is often used with zellige.

I like Andrea C's idea above.