Here is the 2x10 tile that's my inspiration except mine would be lighter in color (MSI Capella Ivory). They have the duct work drop down but it's opposite, drops down next to kitchen but taller in bar.

OK, that’s porcelain tile glazed to look like brick. That ought to work OK, but it would be easier if it were 1/2” thick instead of 11 cm. And it would be so much better if you purchased your tile from a vendor that makes corners.

If you were using Fireclay Tile glazed thin brick, you would buy the corner pieces along with the thin brick. Around the corner on the stair wall you would replace a strip of 3/4” drywall with a strip if 1/4” drywall, then lay the tiles (they are 1/2” thick) corners first, around the corner, dead-ending into the rest of the drywall. The thin brick can go as far as you want on that wall, but it would make sense to go with one corner tile’s width.

The thing is it’s easy to cut out the first few inches of 3/4” drywall , replace it with 1/4” and tile over it, dead ending those tiles into onto the rest of that drywall.

It’s much harder trying to accommodate a tile thickness of 11 cm.

eam44 What a great idea, make the corner look like a full brick. I've got a couple sample tile, I may try to cut a miter and see if the point with blend to look like a corner. Option 2 is to search for a similar tile that also has premade corners. Thanks so much.

Glad I could help!

If you did want to use timbers on the interior to evoke the log cabin in the basement, you could do that. Not in the kitchen, but elsewhere. Using rustic elements around the space frees you to choose something more uplifting for your backsplash.

There is thinset brick.

https://www.flooranddecor.com/brick-stone?tab=icon-filter-tabs-1

This brick received a coat of German Mortar Schmear to make it appear more vintage.

This is German Mortar Schmear over thinset stone veneer.

https://www.flooranddecor.com/marble-stone/canova-natural-marble-ledger-panel-100976265.html

This is Joanna Gaines kitchen with mortar over the stone.

This is brick with mortar filling the joints.

The problem with actual brick is that it makes a terrible backsplash. It absorbs oil, it stains, and it’s impossible to clean. The porcelain tile that looks like brisck is a better bs choice, but I actually prefer the glazed thin brick from Fireclay Tile. 🌺🌷🌸

What cooking is going on in this alcove other than the microwave? But it would be odd to see brick in an alcove of a log cabin, other than where the wood stove sits. If your heart is set on it, fine, but it will look out of place unless there is similar brick in other areas.

Never seen brick in a log cabin. Stone yes. Brick no.

I'd think about using Fireclay Tile's brick tile which has a bit of a glaze to it which would make it easier to clean. Then put Schluter edges on the exposed ends. I know Fireclay can do glazed edges for their regular ceramic tile; not sure about the brick. But would be worth asking if that's an option instead of Schluter.

Fireclay offers all of the glazed edges you could want. I recommended the corner in response to the question of how to make that wall look like a brick wall.

It is worth noting that the porcelain brick is a much more affordable material than glazed thin brick. Fireclay Tile 2.5 x 11” ranges from $20 - $24/sf. MSI porcelain ”brick” is $6.53/sf at HD. They don’t make corners that I have been able to find, and it’s hard to fake the look of a corner with thin tile.