I don’t think anyone else will notice.

What goes on top of it over the bar sink?

It's fine.

No one will notice since your ceiling is white and the backsplash is mostly white. Nice kitchen!

There are going to be shelves over the sink, and the top shelf will have up-lights on the backsplash.

For those saying it's fine, no one will notice, do you have pictures of examples with caulk gaps this size that you think are fine?

If you want to rip it out and redo you can. It’s your money.

You could continue the crown mold from the upper cabinets…

"For those saying it's fine, no one will notice, do you have pictures of examples with caulk gaps this size that you think are fine?"

No, but context is everything. Even though this is at eye level, it is inconspicuous. Put a little molding over it if it bothers you that badly.

""For those saying it's fine, no one will notice, do you have pictures of examples with caulk gaps this size that you think are fine?""

"No, but context is everything. Even though this is at eye level, it is inconspicuous. Put a little molding over it if it bothers you that badly."

My main motivation is to get an educated answer on the realistic tolerance that should be expected here. It would also be great to see some examples of similar work.

I'm not saying this caulk gap is unacceptable, but I prefer not to do any band-aid fixes, especially if the goal is to have continuous backsplash to the ceiling. I understand its a subjective answer, and there seems to be a lot of people who don't mind sloppy caulk gaps.

A fixed length object being installed between two fixed position barriers, has to have a larger gap in order to be installed. The diagonal length of the piece through the piece, is longer than the nominal length. If you don’t cut it 1/2”short, you have to have the ceiling out, and install the ceiling after the backsplash goes in.

Math is your friend.

"A fixed length object being installed between two fixed position barriers, has to have a larger gap in order to be installed. The diagonal length of the piece through the piece, is longer than the nominal length. If you don’t cut it 1/2”short, you have to have the ceiling out, and install the ceiling after the backsplash goes in.

Math is your friend."

Thanks for the trig lesson dad lol

The backsplash was installed by rotating it in, not leaning it in vertically. The installers were able to get a reveal less than 1/8" on the sides by chamfering the back edge to get clearance. Still doesn't explain the gap along the ceiling.