I would run it all the the bottom of the hood.

If you run it to the ceiling - you will do the whole wall or where it will stop? Can't imagine tile dead-ending into the navy cabinet

(I like how it is now - I'd clean up some details + put some natural/bamboo shades on the windows to bring some more texture/interest to the room)

I like when the tile goes all the way to the ceiling

Just to the lower shelf height, is my take. Like Beverly showed.

I'd not put anything. I agree it looks good as-is, you only need something under the hood, and I see you've got some Plexiglass. You could switch that out for a stainless backsplash just under the hood if you'd like and leave the rest as-is.

If I had to choose between tile to the ceiling and to lower shelf height, I'd go to the ceiling. What Beverly showed looks disjointed to me. The problem with going to the ceiling, though, is that the tile will abut cabinetry at the end point, and that might look a little odd. Or not. I'd like that much better than all the different heights of things with tile just to under the shelves or under the hood height all the way across, though.

Really, though -- I'd strongly consider skipping the tile all together. It looks terrific now -- crisp and clean with good visual flow. Not every wall needs a backsplash.

I'd take it to bottom of the shelves because of what's already been said -- taking it to the ceiling would mean you'd want to carry it over to that window by the dark cabinetry and that would look awkward. For the tiles, how will you finish it at the top? Is there a matching pencil tile?

I love this look where the shelf matches and finishes the backsplash material.

You've said your counters are white. The backsplash could match but for some interest, some marble with some character could be used. Window sills can also be the same material.

If needed, you could run the backsplash higher up to the bottom of the hood and still maintain the shelf height.

Have the same material cut to make additional shelves where you currently have wooden floating shelves.

Instant glamour for your kitchen.

THis is an issue since there is no obvious place to do backsplash other thna behind the rant to the bottom of the hood and behind the sink . I would not have done the shelves IMO they make thta wall look out of place and I would have just left that wall bare. You do not even have space for a backsplash where it is needed behind the sink so IMO tile behing the range and thats it .

Only under the hood. The rest should be a 4" in the same material as the countertop.

You have a modern kitchen with a hint of warm, soft vintage touch - the vintage window trim, wood shelves, the wooded view outside. I really don't want to see a large field of cold ceramic tile botch this wonderful balance you have achieved.

I cook a ton and have no backsplash aside from a 4" splash of countertop material. I find wiping down my painted wall infinitely easier than wiping down and keeping a tile backsplash clean.

If you do want something more behind the range, go for a stainless steel splash, or keep the plexi if it is serving you well.

The right backsplash doesn’t ruin a space, it enhances it, and while your tempered glass is doing what you need it to do, I agree with you, it’s time for tile!

I like your idea of vertical tile, sort of a beadboard look. It will help you elongate the space as your ceilings are a little low. You can actually use beadboard tile, but I think I prefer the more modern interpretation of elongated vertical mosaics. Great idea.